Hesham Shehab grew up in Beirut, a world of bitter animosity between Muslims and Christians, which he experienced personally in a physical attack when 7 years old. By age 13 he was recruited by the Muslim Brotherhood (Lebanese Chapter) and later fought against Christians in the 1975 war in Lebanon.

His brother was killed by a Christian militia and his response was to study by day, and by night seek to take revenge in attacks on Christian members if the militia that killed his brother.

However, hearing the Sermon on the Mount in a course of cultural studies (at American college in Beruit), the Holy Spirit brought him to faith. He heard the words “love our enemies and pray for those who persecute you.”

Today, he's the founder of Salam Christian Fellowship in Chicago and reaches out to refugees and new immigrants from eight Middle Eastern countries, and shares the Gospel with Muslims in three languages.

This is Hesham's story! ---- To find out more about St. Matthew Lutheran Church www.stmatts.net

Salam Christian Fellowship

https://salamchristianfellowship.org

To contact Hesham Shehab

hicham@salamchristianfellowship.org

Guidelines for Sharing the Faith with Your Muslim Friends: The Dos and the Don’ts – Bernie Lutz

http://pubsearch.lhfmissions.org

Christian Witness Among Muslims – Earnest Hahn

https://www.ffmna.org/product-page/christian-witness-among-muslims-a-guide-to-understanding-the-muslim-religion

Between Allah & Jesus – Peter Kreeft

https://a.co/d/hISrWcu