"The man who mobilizes the Christian church to pray will make the greatest contribution to world evangelization in history." - Andrew Murray
THE NATION OF EGYPT
Egypt remains the most populous country in the Arab world and holds great regional and global influence. What happens here has the potential to impact the entire Muslim world!
Egypt was a majority-Christian nation for over 1,000 years, and today it remains home to the Middle East’s largest body of Christians – the Coptic Church (12%). Evangelical Christianity is on the rise, though still only about 3% of the population. Yet Islam remains the state religion and the faith of 87% of its people. Egypt is also often seen as the intellectual centre for Sunni Islam. Though the Egyptian Church has endured persecution for over 2,000 years, recent instability and the presence of the Islamic State have intensified their suffering. Horrific scenes of church bombings have brought the plight of Egyptian Christians to the world stage. However, even as persecution increases, so does the number of Muslims turning to Christ! Scripture is more accessible than ever, and the Church is growing in unity across theological differences.
Population - About 114 Million
Population per capita - 12.2%
Major people groups - Egyptian Arab, Sudanese Arab, Arabized Berber, Upper Egyptian Arab, and others.
Religions - Muslim, Christian, Agnostic
Capital city - Cairo
Language - Arabic
Literacy rate - 71.2%
PRAYER POINTS FOR EGYPT
➢ Thank God for the number of Muslims who have turned unto the Lord, and for the scriptures that are been made accessible by the church.
➢ Pray for a steady and trustworthy government to work for the interest of the people.
➢ Pray for the church to continue to overcome evil with divine forgiveness and love.
➢ Pray for Jesus to reveal himself to an unprecedented number of Muslims disillusioned by Islamic states.
➢ Pray that more doors be opened in the land for Mission Opportunities.