The Industry : The Christian Mission Through the Eyes of a Muslim Convert

by Ali Boualou

The the Christian Mission Through the Eyes of a Muslim Convert is a must-read for every Christian who cares about the integrity of our faith and the true purpose of mission work. With raw honesty and firsthand experience, this book challenges the comfort zones of Christian missions, forcing us to confront uncomfortable truths about the ways we’ve allowed financial incentives and competition to distort the gospel message. For those involved in mission work, this book will shake your assumptions and inspire a return to the humility, sacrifice, and spiritual integrity that should define our efforts. It’s time to reexamine how we build God’s Kingdom, not through our own ambitions, but with the heart of Christ. This book will provoke you, inspire you, and challenge you to rethink the mission field through the eyes of someone who once stood on the other side of it.

Kindle Edition

Published October 5, 2024

Reviews

[Brandon Doyle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ali Baoualou offers wisdom concerning the industry of Christian missions. Having a deep level of experiential knowledge, and armed with unique cultural lenses, he offers a sobering critique of the current state of Christian missions affairs in MENA contexts. But, Ali does not stop there, he also exhorts the church to make strategic corrections for the sake of missional integrity. This book helps encourage Christians, and their ministries, to empower local Muslim background leaders and take a more Barnabas-like roll as they serve in partnership.

This work is a must read for missionaries, church planting agencies, and Christians with hearts for Muslim peoples. Boualou's exhortations can also aid others who seek to improve their understanding of how to serve in cross-cultural contexts humbly and righteously. Highly recommend!