Are Discovery Bible Studies the Best Way to Do Discipleship in Muslim Contexts?

A South Asian woman reads a Bible.

By S.J.Spyker | Many strongly recommend a particular method of inductive Bible study – Discovery Bible Studies (DBS) – for work among Muslims. Based on many years of personal experience and interviews with others working with Muslim women in the Middle East, Spyker queries whether this is the best approach for discipling Muslim women. She promotes developing discipleship tools which are specific to needs rather than relying on a pre-developed program.

Contextualization Can Be Messy

By John Devalve | My wife and I lived in a remote predominantly Muslim region of West Africa with few believers for more than a decade. Not long after we arrived, I faced a new challenge: contextualizing a rite of passage ceremony for a new community of Christ followers.

The Life & Impact of Phil Parshall

This festschrift honors Phil Parshall and his contributions with reflections on his life, his writing, and contemporary thought on evangelism in Muslim contexts.