GIMT International Area Coordinators Appointed
The Global Institute for Ministry and Training (GIMT), a strategic partner with Church of God USA Missions, recently announced the appointment of three international coordinators who will schedule and facilitate Islam and evangelism training around the globe.
Dr. Blayne Waltrip will serve as the International Coordinator for Europe and Austral-Asia; Dr. Jose Santos will oversee training for Hispanics in North and Latin America; and Reverend/Pastor Raheel Rizvi will facilitate the training and outreach in the Middle East and Far East.
Dr. Jerry McNabb, president of GIMT, states that it is, “a nonprofit organization established for the purpose of providing Islam and evangelism training to local churches, states, colleges, universities and conferences around the world. Its mission is to prepare laity and clergy alike with basic knowledge of what Islam is and how to share the Gospel of Christ with Muslims that God is placing in their neighborhoods, schools and places of work.” McNabb states that there are over 1.6 billion Muslims in the world and approximately 4-6 million in America, and growing.
“In a world that is aflame with the barbaric Islamic radical terrorist and where no one or no country is exempt from its evil influence, we as Christendom can no longer ignore the terrible cost of not carrying the saving message of Christ to the majority of Muslims who are not terrorist, but who are parents, siblings and grandparents with hopes and dreams just like each of us,” McNabb continued. “Yet, they are lost behind the veil of Islam and are in need of a Savior. The Body of Christ and the Christian community have the precious gift of the Gospel and is God’s instrument of sharing this life-giving and eternal message to the world. The question is, ‘Are we prepared and will we share with a people that is almost one-fourth of the world’s population as well as my neighbor next door?’”
Isaiah 6:8 says, “Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And, who will go for us?’ And I said, “Here am I. Send me!”
“Pray for a revival that will shake the foundations of Islam and reveal the true God–God Jehovah, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and His Son Jesus Christ the Messiah,” McNabb concluded.
McNabb and Rev. Frederic Nichols, vice president of GIMT, may be contacted at [email protected] or on the web at: www.GlobalIMT.com.
