How do I start a Mahabba group?
It's dead easy, so don't worry! We've listed three simple steps below that we recommend you take.
Step One
Read ‘Thinking of Starting a Mahabba Group’ to understand what a group does, and 'Mahabba Vision, Values and Mission' to understand the heart and direction behind everything we do.
Step Two
Contact the Connect Team to have a conversation about getting you started: Email Chas at london@mahabbanetwork.com
One of our Connect Team will walk you through the next steps to start a local Mahabba prayer group and support you as you develop and grow.
Step Three
Get support
Seek to get the backing of local church leaders
Invite people from different local churches to participate
Mahabba works best as an activity of the wider church in your area, not only your local church
Gather
Gather people into your local Mahabba prayer group
This relies on God, so it has to begin and be sustained by, persistent prayer
Don’t worry if it starts with only a few people
Keep making the group known and invite new people to join you
It is better to have a few committed people then many who are not
Build team
Designate someone, or better two or three people to coordinate the prayer meetings and other activities that emerge later from the prayer group
Be regular
Set a regular time to meet as a local Mahabba prayer group
Some Mahabba groups meet weekly, some monthly
The frequency is up to you, but it’s good to be persistent in prayer
There is no set way of praying, but again there are a few guidelines:
We pray with the motivation of the love of God for Muslims
Pray for everyday church member’s contacts
Pray for the work among Muslims in the local area
Pray for national prayer needs
For more ideas on how to inspire prayer in your group, see the following blog: How to inspire people to pray for Muslims
Do
...whatever the Lord shows you to do in prayer!
YOU’RE NOT ALONE
The Connect team will be alongside you as you take further steps in Encouraging prayer, Envisioning the Christian community and Enabling all Christians to Engage with Muslims.
Contact Us
To help you start on your journey: Email Chas at london@mahabbanetwork.com