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What is God doing among the Sudanese in Egypt?
A worker in Egypt shares with us : Its encouraging to see F.O.C.U.S (Fellowship of Christian University Students) starting among Sudanese students in Egypt. Some of their leaders had some time with long-time Sudanese Christian leaders based in Egypt. 1700 new students from Sudan are expected to come to Egypt this year. Its a real…
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Short Term Workers’ Experiences in Egypt
A week before a short term worker came to Egypt, they fell and sprained their ankle. Upon arrival in Egypt, the foot was still swollen and painful. The team leader asked a friend, who is a Muslim doctor, to take a look at the ankle. When the doctor came he filled a bucket with hot…
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Handing out dates and Bibles during Ramadan in Egypt
A young Christian youth council boldly handed out dates to a crowd, as is the custom, for ending the daily fast during Ramadan. Two dates and a Bible portion were in every small bag given out. A passing Muslim pointed out that it needed to be an odd number of dates such as three or…
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Ramadan in Egypt
Ramadan thoughts from Egypt : “O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed to those before you, so that you become conscious of God.” – Surah 2:183 A.Q. ”Fasting is feasting – not on food but on the Word of God.” – a worker in Egypt I’ve often reflected on…
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I Always Thought I Knew God
A worker in Egypt shares about a friend: B and her sisters, aunts and grandmother have had many spiritual conversations with her two Christian friends. She was touched by one friend’s salvation testimony and has seen dramatic answers when the friends prayed on her behalf. She has inner turmoil in reconciling these experiences with what…
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Christ has Risen
Carved on the wall of the Cave Church on the garbage dump in Cairo Egypt, is a huge tomb-stone, rolled away, and written on top are the words from Matthew 28: He is not here, He has risen, just as He said. Profound words that have echoed through the centuries proclaiming He has Risen! Just…
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Following Jesus in Secret
In Egypt, as in all North African nations, there are many who follow Jesus in secret. For some, their family circumstances make it very difficult to openly declare they are Christians. Others do not know or realize that there are other Muslim-background Christians in their city to fellowship with. For many, being willing to pay…
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Handing out Bibles in Egypt
A worker shares with us… Reportedly, over one million Egyptians have left Islam in the past year, thus creating a spiritual vacuum and amazing opportunities for believers to witness. In one main city, believers organized a Love March on a main street as a witness to the Gospel. Gathering at a main intersection controlled by…
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New Constitutions for Tunisia and Egypt
New Constitutions for Tunisia & Egypt After 2 years Tunisia has drafted a new Constitution that has won the support of both the Islamist party and secular opposition. It has been hailed as one of the most liberal constitutions in an Arab nation, enshrining universal freedoms and rights and calling for parity for women in…
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North Africa in 2013
It may be late, but better late than never. Egypt! We added Egypt to our prayer list this year. The church there has experienced unprecedented trial and persecution, but has at the same time demonstrated incredible tenacity as well as a proper understanding of who God is. \”Therefore, since we have such a hope, we…