Egypt is one of the oldest countries in the world. We read about it in the bible in many places. After the death of Jesus the gospel message spread from Jerusalem and reached Egypt. For 1000 years Egypt was a Christian country.
Today Egypt has Islam as its religion, but there is a significant number of Christians
– over 10% may be as high 20%.
Until recently Christians were left in peace, but there are now some Islamic groups who
persecute Christians. Some churches have been attacked and Christians killed.
The Church has come through nearly 2,000 years of discrimination and times of severe persecution, yet it is still strong. It has earned its name as ‘The Church of the Martyrs.’ The last decade has been hard for Christians, but there is much life and energy among churches.
New and clever use of magazines, books and television has helped the spead of the gospel.
For over 1,000 years Egypt was a majority-Christian country. Every effort has been made to wipe out Egypt’s great Christian heritage from the historic records, downplay the size of the Church. Pray that in a rediscovery of this heritage many might turn to Christ.
The Egypt Church is the biggest body of Christians in the Middle East and is key for the evangelization of the area. Pray for:
The Southern Sudanese have fled to Egypt in their millions from the long civil war in Sudan. Many are destitute, or survive on the fringes of society. Many are professing Christians. Pray for the spiritual health of these displaced, suffering people, and for adequate Christian and social ministry to them.