Nathaniel, Co-founder of MBB Ministries

Nathaniel was born in Morocco into a Muslim family with deep religious roots. His father had previously served as an imam in his village before moving to the city, where Nathaniel was born and raised. Though no longer serving as an imam, faith remained central in their home. At eight years old, Nathaniel encountered the Gospel of John. While he did not fully understand it — especially John 1:1 and John 21:25 — one question remained with him for years: Who is this man called Jesus — Yashoua?

As a teenager studying overseas, he was introduced to Christ and to a community of born-again believers for the first time. What began as curiosity became a four-year search for truth that ultimately led to his conversion and commitment to follow Jesus Christ as Lord. Soon after, he joined Operation Mobilization in South Africa to receive training in missions, and humanitarian service, and later traveled to more than 40 countries as the Lord shaped his calling.

Today, Nathaniel lives in the United States with his family. He serves through business as mission, is co-founder of MBB Ministries, and carries a deep burden to stand with believers who follow Christ in difficult contexts. He is grateful for the mercy of God that pursued him from childhood and considers it his greatest joy to see his children know and trust the Lord Jesus.

Why do we Care about the Lost and the Persecuted?

One of the first truths I learned about my new identity in Christ is that I am loved and valued by God, and that nothing can separate me from His love. As Paul writes in Romans 8:38–39, nothing in all creation “will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

This truth grounded me as a teenager and continues to steady me today. But it does more than give personal comfort — it compels mission. Because we were loved when we were far from Him, we care about those who are still far. Because nothing separates us from His love, we refuse to let fear, rejection, or persecution separate others from hearing about that love.

Another foundational truth is that every believer is called to fulfill the mission given by Jesus in Matthew 28:18–20. Jesus declares that all authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Him. That authority is not theoretical — it is the basis for our confidence. We go because He reigns.

The command to “make disciples of all nations” is not merely about preaching. It includes “teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.” Jesus is not looking for temporary followers but obedient disciples. The Church’s work does not end with proclamation; it continues through patient discipleship and spiritual formation.

If our calling is to make disciples of all nations, then one of the most effective ways to see lasting fruit is to empower believers within those nations. Like the apostle Paul, I am convinced that the Gospel spreads more deeply and more sustainably when it is carried by indigenous evangelists and church planters. These believers remain in their communities, understand the culture, and do not require years of outside adaptation to communicate Christ clearly and faithfully.

But our concern is not only for the lost — it is also for the persecuted.

Scripture commands us, “Remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison” (Hebrews 13:3). Many who come to Christ in restricted contexts face rejection, isolation, and suffering for their faith. Jesus warned that persecution would come (John 15:20), yet He also promised that His presence would remain with us to the end of the age (Matthew 28:20).

We care about the persecuted because they are our brothers and sisters. We care about the lost because we were once lost ourselves. If Jesus could reach me, He can reach anyone. And if He has entrusted His Church with this mission, then we must take it seriously.

It is out of this conviction that MBB Ministries was founded — to stand with indigenous believers who remain in their communities despite pressure and persecution, and to strengthen the work of disciple-making in places where traditional methods cannot easily go. Our desire is to see obedient disciples raised up, local churches established, and the Gospel carried faithfully into every corner of the Muslim world.