Sunday was another long day of visits, but worship was the main event. The Outreach Foundation’s diaspora team celebrated the work of the Holy Spirit with a congregation of Muslim background believers (MBB). Over 75 people crammed into a space meant for about 50, and 25 people joined online. Singing flowed into prayers of gratitude to God, which flowed into more singing and liturgy! Was that the Lord’s Prayer we just heard? The doxology, too. A Persian worship leader featured on Spotify played the “tar,” a traditional Persian instrument. The sound of home echoed through the space. Tears welled. We had a brief technical glitch on Zoom, then came two testimonies. Testimonies are a common feature of worship because people need to share that Jesus is showing up in dreams, visions, and through miracles.
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