What Does Al Masih Mean?

In 1972, I used to sit at he feet of my Egyptian Imam, 80 years old, daily and learn from him the basics of Islam, Arabic poetry, and Jurisprudence. One evening, I asked him: Sheikh! what does Massih (Christ in Arabic) mean? He replied: Maybe it means flat-footed, or sojourner, because he traveled a lot, or the one who wiped pain from the face of the earth. Actually we do not know, Allah knows. Please read this article, and you will know:

http://www.answering-islam.org/Authors/Memsuah/al-masih.htm

Salam Celebrating Fifth Anniversary of Arabic Worship

Come celebrate with Salam's fifth anniversary and thank faithful volunteers and donors... Great Middle Eastern food, from Lebanon, Iran, and Iraq....great music played by Rennie Kaufmann (http://renniekaufmann.com/), a professional entertainer, and Arabic worship music by Scott Swingle. Also you will have an opportunity to support Salam's ministries.

Where: Immanuel Lutheran Church at 950 Hart Road, Batavia, IL 60510 When: Saturday, Feb. 2, at 6 pm All are welcome.

Salam Touching the Lives of Muslims

Dear Friends, I would like to share with you a text message I received from a young Muslim Algerian immigrant who arrived a month ago to Chicago, with his eight-month pregnant wife, and had nothing. The new immigrant got my phone number from a Lutheran church in his neighborhood. ( I still do not know who gave him my number) I called Lutheran Church Charities (LCC), after I received his call, and we moved toward furnishing his studio apartment. With the help of five volunteers from Salam Fellowship, we were able to take furniture, directly from donors to his apartment. Below is his text, with its spelling mistakes. "Haw are you hichem , thank you very much for your help ,because of you we have a comfortable home ,we thank god and we ask him to protect you all." Because of LCC and Salam, this family will have their first Christmas in the USA with proper housing. Because of LCC, they see the love of Christ in action. Merry Xmas

Even though I am in prison, I feel free in Jesus

A year ago, an Iraqi young Muslim refugee, Ahmed (not his real name), 22, born in Lebanon, was arrested for drug trafficking. Ahmed lost his refugee status in the USA, and was transferred an immigration detention facility with the illegal aliens, awaiting deportation. His family had been coming to Salam Fellowship for years. We did not give up on him. We kept visiting and praying for him in prison, especially my wife, Mona. She was filled with compassion towards this young man, and considered him a victim of his broken family, not a criminal. His parents were divorced, and their five kids were lost in a sinful world. He started reading the Bible with great interest, and praying that Jesus would save him from his incarceration. Mona and I were greatly inspired whenever we visited him.

Ahmed would repeat with joy. Psalms and Proverbs were his favorite. He used describe how his attitude towards h is inmates and guards changed. He started to treat everyone gently and patiently, with love. Mona helped his family get an attorney who was able to convince the judge of granting him another chance. It was a miracle, because it was his third time in prison. Ahmed was given parole, and was not deported. He was released three weeks ago. God answered all our prayers. Please pray that Ahmed would stay the course, follow Jesus Christ, and grow spiritually. Ahmed passion is fast cars and sports….They have provedto be distracting…Please pray that he would seek the Kingdom of God first, and stay focused on Jesus. Amen

WOW Egyptian Fast Food in Carol Stream, IL

...Great place, great people...open six days a week Monday to Saturday: 105 Stark Dr Carol Stream, IL 60188 (630) 690-4969

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God, But People Are Disappointing

I want to say this: I am really disappointed with the Church. I posted Mohammed's need to rent a room with a Christian family for 6 months and nobody even offered to meet Mohammed and see if there is a possibility to rent him a room!!..I know that there are a lot of big empty houses, but many Christians do not want to muddy their feet or soil their hands with missions to Muslims. Mohammed lives next to Mosque where the majority of people are Muslims and has two Muslim roommates...His friend was killed in the West Bank because of his conversion....any body on fire for the Lord!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMdlbCV9k9Y

I Was A Stranger And You Welcomed Me

I was a stranger and you welcomed me, Matthew 25: 35 Today I helped a Tunisian refugee family get an apartment...They have been 15 days in the USA and have no income or credit...It was a miracle.....The husband said that he is indebted to Salam all his life...I have heard this before...I may not believe it...but I saw Christ in action....All Glory be to God.