Love your neighbour: Islam, Judaism and Christianity come together over COVID-19
Leaders of three Abrahamic religions agree that protecting human life takes priority – and there are many ways the faithful can help during the current crisis
Dr. Bob Roberts, Jr. is the founding and Senior Pastor of NorthWood Church, a multiplying church near Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX. He is the author of Transformation, Glocalization, The Multiplying Church, Real Time Connection: How To Use Your Job To Change The World, Bold as Love and Lessons from the East. He is a leading practitioner and writer on glocal—global and local—transformation of individuals, religious organizations, communities and global engagement. He has penned articles for both religious and secular publications. Roberts’ experience has resulted in his being called upon by a global audience, including, but not limited to the United Nations as well as the US Islamic World Forum, among others.
Some countries Bob has worked in with Christians, Muslims, Jews and followers of other faiths include, but are not limited to, Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Mexico, Brazil, Australia, Egypt, West Bank, Israel, Iraq, Kuwait, and Iran.
Bob is a graduate of Baylor University (BA), Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div), and Fuller Seminary (D.Min). Bob is married to Niki and they have two children, Ben and Jill. He also has three grandchildren.