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- MMC
- The Messenger, The Message and the
Community
- by Roland Muller
- 2nd Edition
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- This book includes large parts of the out-of-print
books Honor & Shame and also Tools for Muslim Evangelism,
plus much more. Muller begins by looking at what it takes to
be accepted as a 'messenger' with something of value to say.
He then moves on to look at the gospel message that we share,
and ends up examining the community of believers that we want
to gather.
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- This book includes a frank look at shame-
based cultures, and also the importance of building a sense of
community into a new group of believers. Several chapters have
been totally re-edited in this new edition. There are over 300
study questions for thought and discussion.
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- The Man from Gadara
- by Abdalla Hawatmeh
- and Roland Muller
- 304 pages
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- This is the true story of a man who was born
in the small village of Gadara, where long ago, Jesus cast the
demons into swine. Growing up in a Muslim home, he often wondered
about the religion he and his family practiced. When a scholarship
opens the way for him to study in America, this young man renews
his search for truth, and God. It is a long road, but God finally
brings him to his knees before the cross. Returning to the Middle
East, this young man is led by God to start a ministry among
the Muslims of his home country.
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- This book addresses three aspects of Christian
ministry among Muslims. First, what happens in the mind of a
Muslim when he begins to explore the Bible and the claims of
Christ. Second, what sort of persecution and harassmen do Muslims
face when they decide to follow Jesus. Third, the long difficult
process of gathering like-minded Muslims together, so that they
can experience Christian community in a land that is officially
Muslim.
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- Missionary Leadership
- by Motivation and Communication
- by Roland Muller
- 223 pages
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How does one go
about leading a team of missionary volunteers, drawn from a variety
of cultures and denominations? In his new book, Roland Muller
examines the differences between secular and biblical leadership,
focusing in on the two main aspects of leading multi-cultural
volunteer teams: motivation and communication. |
This book includes a wealth of resources,
worksheets, and more. It is illustrated with cartoons drawn by
Jon Clime. A must for every missionary leader.
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- Missions:
- The Next Generation
- by Roland Muller
- 94 pages
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What will the missionary movement look like
in the near future? Muller takes a look at the kind of organization
that the next generations are looking for. Are evangelical missionary
organizations ready for the next generation? Is it possible to
pour new wine into old wineskins?
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Roland Muller surveys the younger generations
and takes a look at some of the new and radical organizations
that are emerging. Will these be the patterns for new missionary
organizations, serving a new generation of young people? This
book promises you probing questions and challenging answers.
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- Avoiding the
- Tentmaker Trap
- Ten traps for
tentmakers to avoid plus lots of great advice for those wanting
to serve as tentmakers
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This book covers
the Biblical concept of Tentmaking as practiced by the apostle
Paul who was both a tentmaker and a missionary. Subjects include
the Biblical basis of Tentmaking and the history of Tentmaking.
Along with the basics, Dan Gibson introduces us to the Pauline
and Priscillan models of tentmaking as found in the Scriptures.
He then examines ten traps that tentmakers commonly fall into
and ways and methods that successful tentmakers use to overcome
these difficulties. |
The appendices are
now out of date. Dan Gibson plans to update these in the next
edition, dur out in 2011. These list over 130 book titles, and
over 100 addresses of organizations, job seeker guides, self
assessment exercises, films, videos, Web addresses, conferences
and trade shows, and more. It comes highly recommended by leading
missiologists and tentmakers themselves. |
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- Honor and Shame,
- Unlocking the Door
- by Roland Muller
- 121 pages
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The original book
is out of print. This is a copy of the 2010 second edition. Roland
Muller introduces the concepts of guilt, fear and shame based
cultures, showing their development over the years, and their
influence on our understanding of the gospel message. Muller
examines the way we traditionally present the gospel, and the
difficulties this poses for those from a shame/honor background. |
A case study based
on the Muslim cultures of the Middle East follows, where he examines
Islam in the light of shame and honor. In conclusion Roland Muller
presents us with the three-fold message of the gospel which is
understandable in whatever cultural setting we may work in. This
book is included on this CD-ROM as several colleges have this
smaller book on their required reading list. |
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- Tools for Muslim Evangelism
- by Roland Muller
- 216 pages
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This is a copy of the original 1999 version,
and is included here for reference. Most of this material is
included in MMC above.
Just as every craftsman has his toolbox, evangelists
should also have a box of tools ready for use when trying to
explain the gospel to Muslims. Roland Muller introduces us to
some of the tools and techniques used by successful evangelists
in the Middle East.
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He also introduces us to the concept of 'teacher
based evangelism' and demonstrates how it can be used in conjunction
with or in place of friendship evangelism.
This book is rich in resources and practical
wisdom drawn from many sources. The appendices include the Discover
Lessons by Abdalla H., Literary and Audio-Visual Resources for
Christians Sharing with Muslims by Ernest Hahn, excerpts from
the digital resource 'Ministry Tools' and more.
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- The Nabataeans,
Builders of Petra
- Discover the history of the Arabs
before Mohammed brought Islam. A fascinating study. 20 maps and
illustrations
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Why would we include a book on history and
archeology on this CD? Most people do not realize that the prophet
Muhammad was a Nabataean, descended from a long line of desert
merchants. This book provides a fascinating look at the ancient
Nabataean Kingdom! During the time of the Greek and Roman Empires,
this small Arabian empire built spectacular cities in the Arabian
Desert.
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Their ships and
camel caravans traveled to far off exotic places to bring luxury
goods to European markets. Since they held a monopoly on almost
all eastern goods, they slowly raised their prices, until they
almost brought the great European Empires to their knees. Flush
with cash, they built the incredible city of Petra, hidden away
in a mountain ravine. Discover all this and more in this exciting
book! |
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MMC POWER-POINT:
The Messenger
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This is the first
of a three part power point that takes students through the materials
taught in the book MMC by Roland Muller. This power point contains
some materials and references that are specific to illustrations
and stories that Roland uses. |
This power-point
is similar to the one used by Roland Muller in teaching his lessons.
(He regularly updates his power points, so this one may be a
year or two old. It is provided for students and teachers of
MMC. You may adapt it as you need to teach this subject. |
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MMC POWER-POINT:
The Message
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This is the
second of a three part power point that takes students through
the materials taught in the book MMC by Roland Muller. This power
point contains some materials and references that are specific
to illustrations and stories that Roland uses. |
This power-point
is similar to the one used by Roland Muller in teaching his lessons.
(He regularly updates his power points, so this one may be a
year or two old. It is provided for students and teachers of
MMC. You may adapt it as you need to teach this subject. |
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MMC POWER-POINT:
The Community
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This is the third
of a three part power point that takes students through the materials
taught in the book MMC by Roland Muller. This power point contains
some materials and references that are specific to illustrations
and stories that Roland uses. |
This power-point
is similar to the one used by Roland Muller in teaching his lessons.
(He regularly updates his power points, so this one may be a
year or two old. It is provided for students and teachers of
MMC. You may adapt it as you need to teach this subject. |
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POWER-POINT:
The Bedouin of Arabia
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This is a power
point that takes students through basic teaching on ministry
to nomads, using the Bedouin of Arabia as an case study. This
power point contains materials and references that are specific
to illustrations that Roland Muller uses. |
This power-point
is similar to the one used by Roland Muller in teaching his lessons.
(He regularly updates his power points, so this one may be a
year or two old. It is provided for his students. If you are
teaching this subject you may adapt it as needed. |
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POWER-POINT:
Biblical Jordan
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A tour through the
ancient civilizations and cities that existed in the country
of Jordan. Includes Jerash, Moab, Edom, Petra, and more. |
This power-point
is similar to the one used by Roland Muller in teaching his lessons.
(He regularly updates his power points, so this one may be a
year or two old. It is provided for his students. If you are
teaching this subject you may adapt it as needed. |
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POWER-POINT:
Missions: Next Generation
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This is a power
point was prepared for Vancouver Missions Fest 2006. It takes
viewers through the teaching found in Roland Muller's book: Missions:
The Next Generation. |
This power-point
is similar to the one used by Roland Muller in teaching his lessons.
(He regularly updates his power points, so this one may be a
year or two old. It is provided for his students. If you are
teaching this subject you may adapt it as needed. |
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POWER-POINT:
The Third Wave of Missions
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This is a power
point was prepared for Vancouver Missions Fest 2006. It takes
viewers through three distinct waves of missionaries during the
last 300 years, focusing ont he challenges of the thrid wave
coming from developing coutnries. |
This power-point
is similar to the one used by Roland Muller in teaching his lessons.
(He regularly updates his power points, so this one may be a
year or two old. It is provided for his students. If you are
teaching this subject you may adapt it as needed. |
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POWER-POINT:
The Road Back
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This power point
is taken from a set of divotional materials taught by Roland
Muller to teams that are struggling with broken relationships.
After the Introduction lesson, there are eleven stoping placing
on the road back to restored relations including: The Art Gallary,
The Bank, The Museum, The Graveyard, the Cathedral, Blacksmith,
etc. |
- This power-point is similar to the one used
by Roland Muller in teaching his lessons. (He regularly updates
his power points, so this one may be a year or two old. It is
provided for his students. If you are teaching this subject you
may adapt it as needed.
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POWER-POINT:
Flora and Fauna of the Holy Land
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An overview of the
geography and plant and animal life of the Holy Land. |
This power-point
is similar to the one used by Roland Muller in teaching his lessons.
(He regularly updates his power points, so this one may be a
year or two old. It is provided for his students. If you are
teaching this subject you may adapt it as needed. |
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POWER-POINT:
Pre-Islamic Arabia
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Covers: The Founding of the Nations, 12 Tribes
of Ishmael, Edomites, Moabites, Midianites, Canaan, Ancient Religions,
Nabataeans, Incense Route, Roman Invasions, Nabataean Wealth,
Culture, and Religion, Early Christianity in Arabia, Pre-Islamic
Conditions , The Founding of Islam.
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This power-point
is similar to the one used by Roland Muller in teaching his lessons.
(He regularly updates his power points, so this one may be a
year or two old. It is provided for his students. If you are
teaching this subject you may adapt it as needed. 408 slides. |
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DISCOVERY LESSONS
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The Discovery Lessons
were intended to be a guide for people sharing the gospel with
a Muslim inquirer who has become a seeker, (someone who really
wants to know which is right, Christianity or Islam). The philosophy
behind the lessons (teacher-based evangelism) is presented in
Roland Muller's book MMC. |
These lesson present
only Biblical truth. The first two lessons are Bible studies
that go through a passage of scripture. (Genesis 1 - 3) The second
two follow a theme through the Bible. (Basic Bible Understanding
[Who were the prophets?] and sacrifice) The last two address
the Messiah and how we should respond to what the Bible teaches. |
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DISCOVERY LESSONS/ Arabic
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The Discovery
Lessons were intended to be a guide for people sharing the gospel
with a Muslim inquirer who has become a seeker, (someone who
really wants to know which is right, Christianity or Islam).
The philosophy behind the lessons (teacher-based evangelism)
is presented in Roland Muller's book MMC. |
These lessons were
originally taught in Arabic, then translated into English, and
then back into Arabic to create this file. It is NOT intended
that you give these ntoes to a Muslim, but rather, that you teach
them in an oral situation. |
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Tract:
Shame: Man Dishonours God |
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The SHAME TRACT is
designed to be a guide to Christians explaining the gospel to
Muslims. One should be familiar with the teachings in MMC before
using this aid. |
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GROWTH GROUP LESSONS
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- After publishing the Discovery Lessons in
Tools for Muslim Evangelism, many readers requested the follow-up
lesson for new believers. These were originally available only
in the Arabic language, but they have been translated and made
available here for anyone looking for basic discipleship material
for new believers.
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- Study One:
God’s Love, Study Two: Fellowship with God, Study
Three: An Introduction to Prayer , Study Four: Personal
Prayer & Bible Study, Study Five: The Holy Spirit
Part I, Study Six: The Holy Spirit Part II, Study Seven:
Baptism, Study Eight: The Cost of Being Disciple, Study
Nine: Life in the Body of Christ, Study Ten: Being
Ready to Explain your Faith
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Literary and Audio-Visual Resources for Christians
sharing with Muslims
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This article was
originally published in Word & World: Theology for Christian
Ministry Volume XVI, Number 2, Spring 1996. Ernest Hahn has had
a lifelong relationship with Muslims, both in his long service
as a Lutheran missionary in India, and also through the creative
Hospitality Ministry in Toronto, which he initiated to serve
immigrants and refugees from various religious backgrounds. |
He continues his
active literature work and has authored Jesus in Islam: A Christian
View (Hyderabad: Henry Martyn Institute, 1975). While this material
may be dated, it provides an excellent bibliography of the material
that was available up until 1996. Numerous new publications have
become available since then. |
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Bridge Stories-35 bridge stories that will help you
in witnessing to Muslims
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When sharing your
faith with Muslims, various issues arise. Next time, try responding
to an issue using a story rather than an argument. Here are 35
bridge stories that will help you in witnessing to Muslims |
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Ten Lessons about Jesus from the Old Testament
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This is a second
set of lessons similar to the Discovery Lessons called: Faith
in the Promised One. This course does not replace Discovery,
but it offers teachers another, more detailed option to use.
It takes longer to go through it; a minimum of ten sittings,
but you may decide to increase the number of studies as some
of them are quite lengthy. This slow approach can be good for
two reasons. Sometimes people are not in a hurry and second,
it is often helpful if people spend more time in the Word of
God before the truth exposes itself to their hearts. |
These lessons concentrate
on the book of Genesis, as the patriarchal section of the Bible
was the original revelation to people living in the Middle East.
In addition, most of this material is basically accepted in their
paradigm of religion. So, the teacher who designed these lessons
prefers to spend more time there and let Christ be revealed through
this part of the Word of God. |
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Muslim Objections and some Responses
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Top Questions Asked
by Muslims. These are a compilation of the most-asked questions
by our Muslim friends. Some are related to culture, some are
specifically about Christianity. Most of these come from a total
lack of understanding of another culture or religion. Many Muslim
have had close to no contact with the "outside" nor
with a Christian minority. |
Along with there,
there is censorship on written materials in Arabic, so any understanding
of Christians and other cultures comes from the verbal description
of a few that pass on their less-than-complete understanding.
Most of these are the standard questions Muslims ask: but a few
might be very interesting to devote some time to answer on radio. |
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Assessing your Tentmaker Potential
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This is a set of
questions to help potential tentmakers in assing if they are
ready to enter a tentmaking situation.
Taken from "Avoiding the Tentmaker Trap" by Dan Gibson |
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Sample Parables and Proverbs
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The materials in
this file have been taken from a floppy disk that circulated
in the Middle East some years ago. It was simply titled “Ministry
Tools.” There is much more information on the disk than
is presented here. Ministry Tools was put together by a group
of tentmakers in the Arab world. At one time the disk could be
ordered from Arab World Ministries, but as we understand it,
the disk is no longer available. |
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Bibliographies and Suggested Reading
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The bibliographies
in this file are provided for those wishing to do further studies
on the topic of Honor and Shame. They will provide the names
of books and other sources that will aid you in your church planting
ministry. Some of them are available now, and some will be available
in the coming months. |
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Missionary Debrief Questions
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These questions
were developed by Roland Muller for his home church to help the
missions committee in debriefing their missionaries. |
- There are various sections to the debrief,
and questions can be chosen from each section as deemed suitable.
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Forgiveness and Honor in the Bible and the Qur'an
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An article by Luke
Plant, 2010, from teh Answering Islam website. |
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Shame across cultures
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An article written
by Malcom Hunter about his true experiences in Ethiopia and the
importance of understanding Honor and Shame. |
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Notes on Disciple Making
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These notes were
made by a missionary in Africa who was facinated with the African
way of making disciples. |
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Church Planting Internet Links |
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These links require
the internet. Since internet links are live, many of them change
and may not work any longer. |
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Arabic Discovery Lessons in 3PG |
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The Discovery Lessons
have been made into an Arabic language television program that
airs in the Middle East and is also available on video tape.
These lessons are designed to be shared with someone who wants
to know more about Christianity. They are not designed to give
to just any Muslim anywhere. 3PG format is for mobile phones.
It is designed so that you can send the messages to other phones
using blue-tooth. |
All of the files below are in 3PG format.
You can download the entire set of files in one convenient zip
file by clicking the link to the left. Otherwise click on the
link below to be taken to a screen where you can download individual
Discovery Lessons in 3GP Video File Format for Mobile Phones
INDIVIDUAL 3PG LESSONS
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Indonesian MMC Translation
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MMC Chapter Three
MMC Chapter Four
MMC Chapter Five |
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Tools for Muslim Evangelism
Translated into Spanish
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A Spanish Translation
of Tools for Muslim Evangelism. Most of this material is now
found in the first section of MMC. (English only) |
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- The Way of Righteousnes
- Files in English (zipped)
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- The Way of Righteousnes
- Files in Arabic (zipped)
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- Go Make Disciples
- English .doc files
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- Go Make Disciples
- Arabic .doc files
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