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I was brought up in a Muslim family, practised Islam until my late 20s and then became a Christian.
Mission as the priority When I was recently baptising a new Christian in his early 30s from Caribbean heritage (who explored Islam and Jehovah’s Witnesses before coming to Christ) I thought “this is what I signed up to do as a Vicar”.
Now I meet those fleeing from Iran, and some have turned from Islam to follow Christ.
In North Ormesby we welcomed many asylum seekers into our community activities, including some who converted from Islam.
a) My experience of Islam and the Muslim faith gained through two decades of charity work in Indonesia is highly relevant in our current national conversation and climate. b) Mission to our immediate contacts of whatever faith or none is also of the utmost importance to me, knowing that Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth and the life.
I have been exposed to other religions, Hinduism and Islam whilst growing up in Malaysia, Eastern Mysticism at University.
I have a long and significant interest in Islam and Judaism, which has helped me understand other faiths, communicating Christian truth sensitively and contextually, whilst also working together on issues of common interest.
understanding and respect across Judaism, Christianity and Islam.