Monday, July 18, 2016

Why Are Muslim Refugees Converting to Christianity?


Rev Sally Smith baptises a group of refugees at St Mark’s Church in Stoke-on-Trent. This isn’t an isolated case. Churches across western Europe have been welcoming a growing number of refugees, some of whom choose to become Christians. There are many reasons for this, but for priests like Smith, all that matters is that everyone feels safe and welcome, even if it means losing much of her original congregation


THE GUARDIAN: 'This is what I'm meant to be doing': the vicar welcoming Muslims to church: Refugees helped by the Rev Sally Smith have transformed St Mark’s in Stoke-on-Trent – and are among many converting to Christianity across Europe » | Nazia Parveen | Monday, July 18, 2016