Ajaj, Azar <br/><br/>
Baptism And The Muslim Convert To Christianity  St Francis Magazine Vol 6, No 4  August 2010 

 - Johannesburg, South Africa  South African Theological Seminary   2010 
<br/><br/> Nader is called to pastor a small evangelical church which al-so  has  a  school  in  a  place  under  the  Shari‘a 2(as  in  the  West Bank).  A Muslim man, Ali, comes seeking baptism.  After a few  conversations  Nader  is  confident  that  Ali  understands Christian faith and morals and is ready for baptism.  Nader is also aware that if he baptizes this man and it becomes known then  it  is  very  probable  that  it  would  cause  serious  problems for the man, the church, Ali and the wider Christian community.  How should Pastor Nader balance his responsibilities as a pastor to the man seeking baptism with the safety of the small, local Christian community?