Arise
Koome Ministries Newsletter
Koome Educates America
Reasons to Pray, Reasons to Give
January:
Kamal Saleem spoke at the
following:
− Rick Joyner Conference,
Morning Star Ministries, SC
− Presbyterian Church in
CA
− Educational Policy Conf
St. Louis, MO
− 8 National radio
programs
February:
Kamal Saleem spoke at the
following− Fox News with Judge
Jeanine Pirro and Fox &
Friends
− With Gen Jerry Boykin on
the John Ankerberg TV
Show
− With Mid-Western State
Representatives on the
subject of ISIS in America
− The Oak Initiative in SC
March:
Kamal Saleem spoke at the
following− Multiple Grass roots
Churches in New York
− The Liberty Council in
Florida – Defending
Western Civilization and
Israel against Radical Islam.
Dear Friends and Partners,
We have had a wonderful start to this New Year “2015
The Year of Rest”. We are so thankful for the support we've
received from you. It is because of our friends and our partners
that we are able to do what we do. I want to take a moment
and share our heart with you:
Years ago I had a dream that Kamal and I were walking
in our neighborhood and before us was a barren clearing. High
on a hill stood a huge lion and by his side was a smaller lion. As
Kamal and I approached the area, praying and taking dominion
over the land, the big lion stood up and began to watch us, as if
sending a signal to not come that way warning, “I will devour
you”. We slowly moved forward praying and taking the land for
the Lord. Since that time we have faced many lions, false
accusation, slander, rejection and ridicule, loss of friends and
family, bullies, and many roadblocks. Yet, as we go farther into
the territory God has called us to, the inescapable desire to
forge ahead, to be obedient to the Lord we find His voice is
louder than the roar of the lion.
Now, more than ever, we need your support. We’d like to
invite you to become part of our E-Book (Electronic reference
book). Those of you who have been personally touch by our
Ministry and have seen the fruit of this Ministry, we’d like you to
write a letter to Koome sharing that experience from your heart.
We pray your letters of support will edify and encourage many
for years to come, as the world is becoming a darker and harder
place to live in. We as Christians share a bond through Christ
and our unity strengthens one another. We should not lose faith,
direction, or strength, we must keep going, for the Lord is our
strong tower. (2 Peter 3:1-18).
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An Inside Look:
On the Road
To say that I had a very unusual and
colorful childhood would be an
understatement in the least. First, I was
brought up Catholic, then Southern Baptist,
non-denominational, and finally, in high
school, I attended a Church of Christ school.
Having been through all of that, I now no
longer claim a denomination; I am simply a
barbarian in Christ.
About five years ago, Kamal and I
headed out on a road trip on the East Coast.
When we arrived at this particular church, I
had an overwhelming sense of dread, like
there was oppression hanging in the air. I
silently asked God, “Why my Lord, would you
send us here?” About halfway through the
service I stepped outside and called my
mother for guidance, as I do so often. I
proceeded to explain the situation to her,
and the spirit of oppression I was feeling,
and asked her why God would send us here.
Then my mother, as lovingly as possible,
explained to me, “We go wherever God sends
us. It's not about us, it's about them”.
Furthermore, she said, “we are not God, and
we should not question what he has in store
for us”.
As instructed, I reluctantly entered
the sanctuary and went back to my work at
hand. Kamal was halfway through his
allotted first service, when I noticed, much to
my surprise, that a few people were
clapping and a few were even laughing at
times as they enjoyed how Kamal shared
his love for Christ. Then, when the first
service was over, one of the bishops, an
elder I believe, pulled Kamal to the side and
gave him some heartfelt instruction. He told
Kamal not to hold back, to preach like he
usually would and not let the surroundings
change who he was.
When the second service began, I
couldn’t believe what I saw. A third of the
way through the second service, the Holy
Spirit had descended upon the congregation
so heavily that it looked like a fog. People
were clapping, raising their hands, shouting
for joy, and openly praising the Lord with all
their hearts. I truly believe that I witnessed
the presence of God enter this congregation
and this church. My heart soared and my
eyes filled with tears, and I finally
understood why the Lord brought us there.
While I was humbled for having doubted the
Maker of heaven and earth, I was also very
proud to have once again witnessed God’s
amazing transforming power.
I'm smiling from ear to ear as I write
this, just picturing God standing back and
saying “Hey now son, stand back. I've got
this”. Ultimately, the lesson was very
apparent to me. Once again, our God in his
wisdom and grace was teaching me not to
judge, to relish every new experience even
when it doesn’t appear like I would like it to
appear. (Matthew 7:1-3). May I always
remember to let go, and let God. God bless
you all in everything that you do. To God be
the glory for allowing me, his humble servant,
to witness such a beautiful thing.
Kevin Saleem
Director of Security
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ISIS Propoganda
Recently in the media, stories
concerning child recruitment to ISIS have
circulated. Many of these have included a
propaganda video released by ISIS, which
shows a group of approximately 80
young boys (who they call cubs)
marching in unison and yelling the words
“Allahu Akbar”. The use of young children
in radical Islam is no new news here at
Koome, in fact the use of child soldiers in
the Middle East has been happening for
decades. The American media is late, and
sadly it has taken horrific events to open
up our eyes. Nevertheless, this
information is still very disturbing. These
groups of young children have been
recruited to ISIS in the Middle East under
the guise of education (some are also
children of radicals). Unfortunately their
involvement goes far beyond being
educated, as most receive weapon and
radical religious training. Some are even
used in active combat missions, several
of which include martyrdom by suicide
bombing.
ISIS Propoganda
As revolting and alarming as this
may be, the recruitment of children to
the Islamic state has advanced beyond
just the Middle East, and has now
become a problem all across Europe, as
well as in the United States. ISIS has
begun recruiting teenagers and young
adults in our country through social
media. They pose the idea of a great
adventure to our young people, and
promise them an opportunity to dedicate
themselves to a “worthy cause”. After
rigorous inspection by jihadist mentors
and thorough verification and time spent
proving their allegiance, they are sent via
Turkey to Syria to join the Islamic state.
Sadly, many teenagers in America who
lack direction and purpose, find this
propaganda enticing, and worth
committing to. I’m sure we’ve all seen the
countless news stories with mothers
begging their children to return home, as
they’ve snuck away, and boarded planes
on their way to Turkey, which adjoins
Syria (so they can then slip into the
country).
So what does this mean to us?
Regrettably, none of this is
sensationalism; this propaganda is a
reality that our youth is facing. In my
opinion it shows the grave situation our
young people are in, in America. How
dark has our world become, when
children are so lost, hurt, broken, and
purposeless, that they are willing to join
radical religious groups?
More than anything this is a call for
prayer for this upcoming generation. As
we all know, this is just one problem of
many others that our young people are
facing. We need to be standing in the gap
for them, and fighting the spiritual forces
that threaten them daily. Ask yourselves
these questions; are you spending time
with your children? Do they have a
family environment at home where they
feel loved, and guided, where they can
find purpose? Do you know what your
children are watching on TV, who they
are talking to on the Internet, who
they’re spending time with when they’re
not at home? This of course is not to
encourage you to live in a spirit of fear,
or to be over-protective. I simply want all
the grandparents, parents, and soon-tobe parents, to realize the dangers our
children face in the world today. Keep
them in your prayers, teach them what
you can, guide them where you can and
prepare them for the ever-changing
world today.
Sarah Saleem
Who am I?
I am a 20-somethings-college student who is extremely focused on educating conservative Americans on the state
of both the education system and youth in America. I will be sharing articles in the near future on statistics and
more in depth information concerning youth. I am in the beginning stages of putting together my own
presentations so that I can join my father during his speaking engagements and make my voice heard on the
issues of America's youth.
Please feel free to give me your feedback, and share any of your own concerns for our youth. You can reach me at
my email address [email protected]
Islamist Radical Extremism:
Why can't he say it?
The media has focused on
President Obama's unwillingness to
identify Radical Islamic Terrorism as
just that. Instead, "Violent Extremism"
is as far as he wishes to go in
identifying those who seek
destruction of western culture and
conquest of western society. The
President certainly isn't clear about
who the opposition is in this
dangerous time. Speculation as to
why abounds. 12 percent (Pew
Research) of Americans believe that
the President "is a Muslim". This may
be due to some of the things Mr.
Obama has said like; "I will stand with
the Muslims should the political winds
shift in an ugly direction." or; "Islam
has always been part of our
American Family".
His own description in his
autobiography says he is a Christian
and attends church. However, there
are many other details of his past
that have surely influenced him. For
example: His father was Muslim, but
his father did not raise him. He went
to a madrassa in Indonesia. We don’t
know details about his school but
Indonesia is a Muslim country so he
really had no choice about that. His
step-father was a Muslim, but again
this was his mother’s choice. He was
raised around Islam his whole life.
His youth and early adult hood were
steeped in modern political
progressivism. Look at Mr. Obama’s
self-described “influences”. Radical
collectivist “progressive” types. Saul
Alinsky, Bill Ayers and Jeremiah
Wright amongst many others.
This shortcoming in identifying
those who are such a threat today
boils down to the President’s
upbringing and sharply partisan
worldview. It would be "wrong",
according to progressive precepts, to
identify ANY "group" as a problem,
challenge or threat. That would be
"intolerant". Through President
Obama's entire academic and
activism career he has been
consistent in his modern progressive
statements on values. Radical
partisanship, upbringing and
education steeped in Islamic and
extremely progressive influences and
an enormous confidence in his own
correctness are why he won't say
radical Islam or Islamic Terrorism.
Blessings,
Nik Saleem
Technology Director