About us
Welcome from Abdu Murray
I’m delighted you’ve visited Embrace the Truth’s site. I’ve often been asked, “who is your intended audience?” The typical response specifies a demographic, like “college-educated people from ages 18-35” or “Christians looking to shore up their faith”, or something similar. But the reality is that people of all ages and all walks of life have sophisticated questions when it comes to faith, reason, and culture. And so we strive to offer thoughtful answers to anyone who has sophisticated questions and doubts. We hope that as you explore the resources available, you will find that we’ve emulated the Apostle Paul’s directive to let our speech be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that we may know how to answer each person (Col. 4:6). We’re not focused on merely answering questions, we hope to answer people.
The Team
Abdu Murray is an internationally recognized author and speaker, and the President of Embrace the Truth. A lawyer by training and a former Muslim, Abdu travels the world spreading the gospel and answering the big questions of philosophy, culture, and religion. His interests include how Christianity addresses competing worldviews, cultural narratives, and the challenges of secularism and pluralism. Learn more about Abdu here.
Nicole Murray is the Operations Manager for Embrace the Truth. She earned her MBA and worked in the banking industry with a focus on retirement planning. While Abdu is traveling, she is busy helping their three children emerge into adulthood successfully. Her interests include hospitality, cooking, and cultivating community around the table, following the example of Jesus’ own ministry of meals and fellowship.
Mervat Denno is the Ministry Coordinator for Embrace the Truth. She manages speaking and media invitations and works closely with university ministries, business leaders, and churches. Her interests include missiology, the role of the church in society, and the social, cultural, and political dimensions of mission work, especially in light of the Great Commission.
Derek Caldwell is Researcher and Content Director for Embrace the Truth. He hosts the All Rise with Abdu Murray podcast, and many of his articles appear here. His interests include the history of Christianity, the history of ideas, New Testament critical scholarship, Second Temple Judaism(s), and ancient Christianity.
Joe Mastro is a Development Associate for Embrace the Truth. A U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War, he now channels his passion into supporting the ministry’s mission of bringing the gospel to new audiences. He especially enjoys connecting with people through donor engagement and handwritten thank-you notes, and always carries ministry cards to share wherever he goes. His interests include tennis and spending time with his three children and thirteen grandchildren.
Zach Falzon is a Video Content Creator for Embrace the Truth. He uses his passion for videography and the creative arts to share the gospel through thoughtful and engaging visuals. His interests include storytelling, media, and creating content that reflects truth and inspires faith.
Jane Twohey is the Canadian Strategic Engagement Manager for Embrace the Truth. She found her faith in the aftermath of 9/11 and now organizes outreach programs and events and has facilitated Alpha courses in her community for many years. Her interests include reading and handcopying Scripture, engaging with new technology, exploring small towns in Ontario, and spending time with her family and rescue dog, Coco.
David Cottrill is the Canadian Development Associate for Embrace the Truth. He is a mechanical engineer who owned a manufacturing company for 25 years and is also an instrument-rated private pilot. His interests include golf, reading, and integrating faith into every area of life. And most importantly, he has been husband to Judy for 47 years.
Development Associate TBD
Adjunct Speakers
Andy Bannister
Brandon Cleaver
Stuart McAllister
Scott Symington
Our Mission
Embrace the Truth offers the credibility of the gospel to every questioner we encounter. We believe that truth, when embraced, brings freedom. We will hear, respect, and answer each person in ways that touch both the mind and the heart.
Our Method
Questions don’t need answers, but people do. And they use questions to get them. While we will provide talks on tough topics, we want to emphasize a dialogical, interactive approach. We focus on Q&A sessions and dialogues with those who hold differing or even opposing viewpoints as we explore the credibility of the gospel message.
Our Mark
Embrace the Truth’s logo is laced with meaning. Its main feature is the triquetra, a three pointed symbol that has come to represent the trinitarian understanding of God. First, this symbol points to a fundamental and unique aspect of the Christian faith – that the one God exists in three eternally distinct personhoods. When Abdu was a Muslim, the Trinity was his favorite topic to challenge Christians with because Christians had a hard time defining it, let alone defending it. Having explored the logic and beauty of the Trinityand giving his life to Christ, the Trinity remains Abdu’s favorite topic to talk about because it explains so much about God, the gospel, and the human condition. Second, the triquetra originally symbolized the sacredness of earth, air, and water. St. Patrick used the triquetra popular in pre-Christian Ireland to illustrate the beauty of the Trinity. And so the symbol simultaneously represents a unique truth about God while also redeeming a pagan symbol to do so. Finally, the orange circle that entwines the triquetra represents a warm embrace of the truth.
Statement of Faith
Learn more about our core Christian convictions.
Statement of Values
Learn more about our core organizational values.
Board Members
Diane George, Mike Kern, Brian Wassom, and Abdu Murray.
