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On Sunday, October 14, Valerie from Brethren-in-Christ World Mission (BIC-WM) shared a presentation regarding Islam in the United Kingdom (UK), note:  mentioned in Prayer: A week in mission. Some material she shared from a 2001 census and Muslim's in London, 2006 Report by Greater London Authority include the following:

Islam in the UK
1.4-2.9 million
2. More than 1,500 mosques and 5,000 Quaranic schools
3. Muslim groups have identified the UK as their Gateway to the West4. London has been called the policitcal and evangelistic center of Islam

Places of origin of London's Muslims, with the first four being particular high:
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Somalia
India
East/West Africa (Sudan, Eritrea, Nigeria, etc.)
N.Africa
Turkey
E. Europe (Kosovo, Bosnia, Albania, etc.)
Iran/Afghanistan
Arabia
Indonesia/Malaysia
Bristish converts

Why to the UK?
Refugees/asylum seekers
Studying/university
Business travel
Working immigrants
Medical treatment
Tourism/Shopping

Hightest percentage of Muslim Residents in London Boroughs:
36% Tower Hamlets, 60% under age 5
24% Norham, 24% under age 5

Growth Among Youth
1. Birthrate among Muslims is higher than the birthrate among non-Muslims
2. Nearly 1/2 of London's Muslims under 25 years of age
3. Population has grown since 2001 census, especially among children

What is the response of the follower of Christ and Brethren-in-Christ World Mission?

1. The Call:  How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!"-- Romans 10:14-15
2. Training/equipping:
   1. Short-term outreach opportunities in which to
      1. Learn evangelism methods, historical proofs for the authenticity of Scripture, Islamics, the need for Research/apologetics
      2. Engage in door-to-door witness, booktables, tracting, street evangelism
3. Research/apologetics
   1. Tracts, debating, studies in deconstructing Islam
4. Evangelism/church planting:  the end goal

Pray for resources and staffing concerns in the areas of training/equipping, research/apologetics, and evangelism/church planting.  Praise God for the good report given by Valerie Strite and prayerfully consider how you might serve this mission through intercession, finances, and possibly joining an outreach team.  For more on BIC-WM go to http://www.bic-church.org/wm/, for Jay Smith's videos on ministry among Muslims go to http://www.youtube.com/pfanderfilms.