Thinking of Starting a Mahabba Group?

THE VISION OF MAHABBA

Mahabba exists to awaken followers of Jesus to love, pray and share faith with Muslim people.

We are a relational network, which Encourages prayer; Envisions the Christian community and Enables all Christians to Engage with Muslims.

WHAT DOES A MAHABBA GROUP DO?

A Mahabba group meets regularly to pray for Muslims in the locality. The Mahabba vision is rooted in such prayer but it doesn’t end there. We find that as groups pray, opportunities arise for everyday Christians to interact with everyday Muslims. Over time, further activities present themselves, such as:

  • Working with other existing local ministries.

  • Offering training to equip members of different churches to reach out to Muslim people.

  • Mobilising outreach to Muslims by local Christians.

  • Supporting local churches as they care for Muslims who choose to follow Jesus.

ROLE OF THE COORDINATOR

Each Mahabba group has a Coordinator and/or coordinating team. In brief they lead local group meetings and coordinate other activities, which arise with local churches or with the Muslim community. Their role is supported by the Mahabba Connect Team. The Coordinator also serves as the link-person with the national Mahabba Steering Team.

Is this a role you could fulfil? Or can you think of someone you know who may be able to do it? Do let us know.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF JOINING THE MAHABBA NETWORK?

  • Mutual support; learning and encouragement among others with the same vision for Muslim people.

  • Support of the Mahabba Connect Team and others experienced in Muslim ministry. The Connect team host a regular online meeting for all the coordinators in the Network to share, encourage and pray for one another in your local work.

  • Participation in online workshops and prayer events with others in the Mahabba Network.

  • Support in using the training courses used by other groups in the Network.

  • Receiving the monthly Mahabba Newsletter, regular blogs, updates via a WhatsApp group.

  • Access to a WhatsApp coordinators group to receive updates from the Network and to ask questions of other coordinators.

  • Access to All Mahabba WhatsApp, a secure online community for those linking to the ministry of Mahabba and want to connect and discuss issues with others.

  • Our annual in-person conference.

WHAT DO LOCAL GROUPS COMMIT TO?

  • Affirm our Mahabba Vision, Values & Mission.

  • Bring a group together regularly to pray for the Muslims in the area.

  • Make the Mahabba Group known locally and endorsed by local church leaders.

  • Maintain a relational link with the Connect Team.

  • Develop a local team to share the activities of the group i.e. networking, training and reaching out locally.

  • Contributing (as able) to the modest running costs of the Mahabba Network.

  • Have a local safeguarding policy.

NEXT STEPS

  • Read our Mahabba Vision, Values & Mission.

  • Pray about working with us to set up a Mahabba Group and becoming its Coordinator.

  • Contact Chas from the Connect Team to say you are thinking of starting a Mahabba group. Chas will arrange a time to chat about this together and help you get start when you are ready: Chas - london@mahabbanetwork.com

We look forward to hearing from you.

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