Last year a staggering number of 1.14 million refugees applied for asylum in Europe. It was an increase of 18% compared to 2022 and as such the number was very close to the level during the so-called refugee crises in 2015-16. In spite of all the implied challenges of this massive influx for the European countries, it does presents the church with an unprecedented missional opportunity. Never before have Muslim background people been more open to the gospel and the responsivity of Muslims in general and the Persian-speaking refugees in particular is remarkable. As Christian leaders we are reminded that God is writing the story and we are called to lead God’s people to be part of it. The question of course is how we should engage in this mission? How do we engage in reaping the plentiful harvest of Muslim migrants for God’s Kingdom? The answer of course is ancient one – it is all about making disciples. But that being said, we need to go on asking: What does contextualized discipleship actually look like if it is to further ministry that bears lasting fruits among the Muslims that are flooding into the European continent?
