Mumin

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An SBS evangelist, traveling with six camels, encountered Mumin, a 24-year-old Muslim camel herder searching for a she-camel he had lost. The evangelist helped locate the camel and then testified to Mumin, who listened patiently and eagerly.

Mumin joined a Bible study group with three other Muslim nomads. Within four months of the training, Mumin became a follower of the Lord.

Before turning to the Lord, Mumin struggled with substance abuse. In the midst of his addiction he had abandoned his wife and his two small children.

Following his conversion and being discipled by the SBS evangelist, Mumin was healed from substance abuse and returned to his family. The evangelist witnessed Mumin’s joyful reunion with his family!

Faarah

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Faarah, 59, has endured severe persecution since he became a Jesus-follower fifteen years ago.

He faced beatings, detentions, and a number of attempts on his life. Faarah was denied employment, and his family suffered atrocities. This persecution took a toll on Faarah, and his mental health was deteriorating rapidly.

Faarah attended two SBS trauma healing sessions over a total of 20 days. Professionals, including pastors, mental health doctors, and counselors, provided needed care. Faarah’s mental health improved dramatically. Now he is experiencing a sense of well-being that he hasn't felt in the past ten years. Faraah will now be able to return to effective ministry.

Omar

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Omar, 51, an illiterate man from an agricultural background, sold goat meat, sugar, and flour to nomadic camel herders in southern Somalia. These nomads often settle in temporary camps on the outskirts of villages during the rainy season. This is a period of abundance, and the nomads stay in one place for a few months each year.

During this period of staying in one place, Omar encountered two SBS literacy trainers with their Camel Library. They helped Omar learn to read and write within three months in 2024. Prior to learning to read and write, Omar often lost money because he couldn't remember how much each person owed him.

Omar said now that he keeps a record of his sales his profits have increased significantly. In just 12 months Omar purchased land and built a home for himself, crediting his new literacy skills for this great accomplishment. Previously he had rented a very small place to live.

Omar expressed his gratitude to the SBS Camel Library Team for his accomplished literacy that empowered him and his family. He was exposed to the Gospel by this team of SBS volunteers, bringing him closer to faith in Jesus Christ.

Mumina

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Mumina recently received four dairy cows from the Somali Bible Society. The Muslim seller of the cattle also donated two young calves to the widow. The seller’s son was an evangelist who was killed for his faith in 2008. Mumina thanked the SBS team and the seller for their kindness.

Mumina had lost her husband in 2022 to radical Islamist violence because of his Christian faith. The loss of her husband caused her such financial hardship that she was unable to provide for her children.

The gift of the four cows and two calves increased the widow’s income, providing a living wage for herself and her three minor children. She is earning enough money to support her children by selling milk. Mumina’s children have returned to school now that she can afford the school fees.

Mumina and her family had been staying with a Muslim relative who often pressured the widow and the orphans to return to Islam. Now she was able to rent their own house.

Mumina and her children are now living with dignity and have escaped much of the continuous pressure from her family to return to Islam.

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Mahad

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SBS publishes Christian literature in Somali and English, making it available online for free access and download.

Mahad, a young college graduate and linguist from a prominent Somali family, discovered the SBS website and read all the books and articles within a year.

As he studied these materials, he became convinced that Jesus was the Christ, the Savior of the world. He made a commitment to follow Jesus.

Before he became a Christ follower, Mahad had aspired to become the Head of his Regional State. This aspiration has not changed. Due to his political ambitions, he keeps a low profile, as he continues to grow in his faith.

Before following the Lord, Mahad exploited the Somali clan system for his own selfish goals and hurt many people out of his desire for power. Since becoming a disciple of Christ, Mahad has become a changed man. Mahad frequently apologizes to those he harmed in the past. He now describes himself as “healthier and happier.” Muslims often ask him how he became a godly man.

The financial support for this ministry center is more important now than ever before. Check out the progress (below) in making this vision a reality and consider becoming a supporter of this project.

As of the beginning of November, we have received a total of $59,101 toward the $240,000 purchase price for the building site for the Good Samaritan Center. We have eight more months to raise the additional $180,899 (before the July 2026 deadline). The cost of each square foot of this building site is $58 USD. Your contribution for one square foot or more of this land will help us make the GSC a reality. The existence of this ministry center will create a significant increase in capacity for the ministry of the Somali Bible Society, their local church partners, and the An-Nour University. Although we are in need of some large donations at this point, donations of any size will be greatly appreciated.

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If you have not given before to the ministry of the Somali Bible Society, will you consider becoming one of our supporters? There are many ministry options available for your donation.

For those who have given before, “Thank you for your generosity! Your partnership in the ministry of the Somali Bible Society is so appreciated!”

Your continued support of any of our many projects will bring lasting fruit. Every donation you make has a great impact on a lost world and the expansion of God’s Kingdom.

Thank you for giving!

Is God Calling You?

The Somali Bible Society is currently recruiting missionaries to serve in various countries around the globe. We need missionaries in the major cities of the USA and in most world regions outside of the USA. If you, or someone you know, would like to discuss the possibility of involvement in a mission to the Somali people in some region of the world, or even somewhere in the USA, email me:

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PRAYER REQUESTS

#1) Pray for SBS trainings taking place this month in the Somali Peninsula. These trainings are focusing on trauma healing and evangelism. Pray for the safety and security of the trainers and the trainees. Ask the Lord for a great harvest of souls to result because of these trainings.

#2) Pray for our Camel Library teams. We have more and more teams teaching nomadic people how to read and write in Somali. Pray for our trainers who are volunteering their time in this important ministry. Also pray for more donors to give to this creative and impactful ministry. We still need more teams to reach these illiterate people to both raise their living standards and to share Christ with these unreached people.

#3) Pray for donors to give generously to the many SBS ministries. Trauma healing, evangelism, education, a variety of compassionate programs, and literacy efforts are bringing lasting transformation to Somalia and her people. Donors can select the ministry that they would like to support by indicating project # found on the donation page.

#4) Pray for increased financial support for the Good Samaritan Center. We need large and small donations alike. Pray that God will move hearts of donors to make it possible to meet our purchase agreement on the building site that expires in July 2026. We are 180,000 short of our goal and commitment at this time. This is a high- priority need!

PRAISE REPORTS

#1) We praise the Lord for finances made available through our donors to conduct both trauma healing and evangelism trainings last month continuing on to this month. Your donations are making a real difference in the Kingdom!

#2) We praise God that SBS and their local church partners are now seeing 200+ Somali Muslims coming to Christ daily. God’s movement in the Somali Peninsula is reaching a greater intensity.

#3) The Lord is to be praised for life transformations taking place in the Somali Peninsula. The five stories of transformations in this newsletter are just a sampling of changed lives taking place among Somali Muslims.

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#4) We praise God for a very influential government official who came to Christ. This man is actively sharing Christ with other persons of great influence in Somalia.

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