Butch & Nell Green
Location: Rock Hill, S.C.
Hometown: Tyler, Texas and Franklin, Louisiana
Commissioned: 1994
After long-term ministry among Muslims in Senegal and Belgium, the Greens are beginning a strategic U.S. ministry to help teach American churches how to care for Muslim immigrants in their own communities.
From their home base in Rock Hill, S.C., the Greens will develop relationships with churches both in South Carolina and North Carolina over the next three years, helping congregations learn to pray for Muslim immigrants, understand the Islamic faith and share the gospel with integrity and cultural sensitivity.
Building upon the first stage of their project – raising awareness of immigrant populations in the community – the Greens will help churches discern how God could be leading their congregations to respond. In time, the Greens hope to help churches develop fully formed, multidisciplinary ministries to meet the needs of internationals and share the gospel of Christ.
"Our goal for the next three years is to help churches hear, see, and pray for the nations here in America," said Nell.
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