Presentation and Preaching at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Davenport, IA

http://www.facebook.com/hicham.chehab Join us at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Davenport to hear Pastor Hicham Chehab  speak about his conversion from militant Islam to Christianity! Pastor Chehab will preach at the following services: Saturday, May 19, at 5pm Sunday, May 20, at 9am He will also give a presentation in which he tells his story in greater depth and takes questions at our Bible class on Sunday, May 20, at 10:15am We hope to see you there! Pastor Hicham Chehab [pronounced HESHAM SHEHAB] grew up in a world of bitter animosity between Muslims and Christians, which he experienced personally in a physical attack when only about 7. By age 13 he was recruited by an extremist Muslim group and later fought against Christians in the 1975 war in Lebanon. He was preparing to become a Muslim Preacher (Imam) when a car accident laid him up for a year. In 1980, in his first semester in college, his brother was killed by Christian militia. Hicham’s response was to study by day, and by night take out his revenge in attacks on Christians. However, hearing the Sermon on the Mount in a college course on cultural studies brought Hicham to faith. Later, Hicham earned an M.A. in the history of the Arabs and did Ph.D. studies in the history of Islam. Hicham finished his pastoral education at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and he is currently enrolled in the Ph.D. program at that institution. Presently, Hicham, an ordained LCMS minister, pastors Salam Christian Fellowship in Lombard, Illinois, near Chicago, and works as a missionary to the Muslims with the Lutheran Church in Illinois. Holy Cross Lutheran Church is a congregation of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod where the Word of God is taught in its truth and purity and His holy Sacraments administered according to Christ’s institution. Our church is located at 1705 E. Locust St., Davenport, Iowa, 52803, right on the corner of Locust and Eastern. During the week & at our services, visitors are welcome!