Extending ourselves through others in Egypt!

Thanks to your prayers, yesterday was a relatively calm day here in Egypt.  To the contrary to what many expected the demonstrations were uneventful.  Thank God for HIS protection.

On the other hand, today was a very positive day for me.  I had a long meeting with an educational ministry here in Egypt that will adopt our bachelor program in cooperation with LOGOS UNIVERSITY and will teach it throughout Egypt.  This strategic partnership will allow them to offer a bachelor of art in ministry to potential ministers throughout Egypt.  I am excited to the potential of touching thousands of ministers and ministries throughout Egypt as we extend our ministry through others.  I believe that a better equipped leader is a far more effective leader for the Kingdom.  And I see no greater need than equipping the future leaders of the church in Egypt.

Please Remember to Lift Egypt up in Prayer During the Next 24 Hours!

Today was a much better day, thank you for your prayers my good friends. I started my day by three meetings back to back with three students who are studying in our masters program.  The three of them teach at one of the Bible Schools here in Egypt.  The first, pastor Magdy is in his mid fifties with a passion for evangelism, the second, Pastor Gamal, is in his mid forties with huge enthusiasm for educating pastors, and the third was Pastor Moody, is in his thirties with an undying zeal for training.  What an honor to be able to impact the three generations and leave a permanent mark on Egypt for many years to come.

My day ended with an excellent strategic meeting with one of the most influential leaders on the Charismatic church in Egypt.  We discussed and planned some things that would impact the future of a major denomination here in Egypt.

Point of prayer – Some plan to have huge demonstrations tomorrow throughout Egypt!  Many people are angry with what they feel as the inaction of the military in bringing the change they desired soon enough.  In fact, many churches have cancelled their weekly children services fearing the demonstrating crowds.  There is much fear regarding what may happen tomorrow.  People are so concerned and are hoping that nothing bad will happen tomorrow.  Please remember to lift Egypt up in prayer during the next 24 hours!

Missing the Prayers of my Mother-in-Law!

When I returned home to the States from Egypt after going through the hardship of the Revolution here in Egypt, my mother-in-law said to me, “I was worried about you, I have been praying for you!” Less than two weeks later,  she went to glory to receive her eternal reward.  During the funeral it hit me, I did not just lose my mother-in-law, but I lost one of my greatest prayer warriers.  She always interceded for us.

During this memorial weekend, I am keenly aware of our loss as I honor her memory.  The unexpected challenges I faced today so remind me of how I missed her and how much Connie and I need your ongoing prayers.

Great Results and Significant Meetings

Thank you for your prayers – I had great meeting yesterday with significant positive results.  As a result of the meeting we will be partnering with a major denomination to impact their youth.  We will do a Youth Conference this summer to enlarge their vision and strengthen their hands.  The conference will draw applications from the life of Joseph to the current events the Egyptian youth are going through now days from vision, hardship, persecution, and faithfulness.  I am so encouraged and excited to the possibilities that will come as a result of this conference.

Today, I have significant meetings with the major leaders of the same denomination.  This denomination is going through major transition and I have a unique opportunity to influence its’ future for the positive.  I am amazed and humbled at the opportunities that the Lord put before us.  Please continue to pray for wisdom and that the Lord will fill me up to do only HIS WILL!

A Meeting with the National Youth Committee of a Major Denomination

Tomorrow I meet with selected member of the national youth committee of a major denomination here.  That meeting could really determine much of the future of the youth in that denomination.  Please pray for divine wisdom and favor.  I am expecting GREAT things from our FATHER!

Dr. Sameh

Set of Series Important Meetings with Great Consequences!

I had a great day today – I met with a Presbyterian Pastor who is studying in our Masters program.  For his protection I will not mention his name, he pastors in an area called Ezbet El-Nakheil.  An area where there was so much unrest last week.  The Muslim fanatics were opposing the opening of a closed Coptic church in the area.  He shared with me how the whole area was so tense and could have just exploded with one bad action.  But the Lord protected them.  The church is still closed, but the government is calling for a meeting for the religious leaders in the area to try to find a peaceful solution.  Please pray for wisdom and favor!

Next week I have a set of series important meetings with great consequences on the future of a major denomination here in Egypt.  I covet your prayers for those meetings!  I am off to sleep!

Dr. Sameh

Both Excited & Anxious - May 18-2011

Peace from Amsterdam, where I have a couple of hours of layover on my way to Egypt.

It is so exciting to be headed back to Egypt.  Yes, the conditions are still very unstable and fluid, yet, that is the time for the different makers.  During fluctuating conditions like this, any little push to the either direction could make huge impact on the future of Egypt and the entire regent.  What a pivotal time to encourage our national pastors and ministries to press on! Oh, how my heart breaks for their suffering.   Our care will tell them that they are not forgotten by the body of Christ at large.  The tangible love expressed through our presence will strengthen their hearts to press on enduring hardships & persecution for the sake of the GOSPLE!

I am excited that I will get to see many of my brothers and sisters who live in garbage dump and will get to minister to their spiritual and physical needs.   What a blessing to put a smile on the faces of those who have suffered for their face.

I am also thrilled that I will get to see my family.  When I left Egypt last on Feb. 11, I was so fearful for their lives.  My entire family lived under the tyranny of consistent threats and persecution.  Yet, the Lord kept them all safe, even my ailing grandmother for me to see again.

Finally, I will have the opportunity to provide comfort and on ground leadership to our ministry team.  Our team had been pouring out ministry in Egypt even during the most difficult time.  They need to receive ministry.  Furthermore, since we have cancelled our US teams we need to increase the capacity of our national team to reach even more people.

Although as you see I have many reasons to be energized for traveling to Egypt, I am a little apprehensive.   The Muslim fanatics have been attacking and kidnapping Christians.   The conditions in Egypt are very unsettling.  Someone asked me, “is it safe to be going to Egypt?” I answered, “Our lives are in the Lord’s hands.  We can’t afford to neglect the poor people of Egypt nor influencing the future of Egypt.” Please continue to pray for our Egyptian brothers and sisters as well as for us. 

Dr. Sameh

Welcome To My Blog

Welcome To My Blog

Hello, and welcome to my blog! I want to thank you for your friendship and interest in what the Lord is doing in our lives.

I want to take this opportunity and invite our friends and family to visit and interact with our blog.  We will do our best to answer your questions and keep you up to date regarding our natural family and the ministry family.  Please remember, for security reasons we can’t be very open in sharing everything on this blog. Please keep us in your prayers as we strive to fulfill HIS call upon us, and the ministry that He has entrusted to us.  

We are grateful to the Lord for given us the privilege of leading this incredible ministry.  We are humbled that the Lord would choose us for such role in His Kingdom.

Dr. Sameh