Month: October 2025

Source: Mission Network News, October 3, 2025

Kasr El-Dobara Evangelical Church (KDEC), located in Egypt, was founded by Dr. Ibrahim Said in 1949 with a “missions DNA.” Since then, the church has grown into the largest Arab Evangelical congregation, with 12,000 members.

KDEC’s Pastor Sam emphasizes, “It’s not about the number, actually. It’s about the Kingdom. We are Kingdom-minded, not church-minded.

“We the Church exists for the Great Commission, to continue the message that Jesus Christ started, and help people to get to the knowledge of Jesus Christ. We pass the message of hope for people.”

Out of Egypt’s 118 million people, Pastor Sam says, “At least 20 million are Christians. The majority are Coptic Orthodox—93%. Five percent are Evangelicals, and the rest are Catholic. So we are a minority among minorities—but thank God that we can reach the multitude!”

KDEC meets people where they are through creative outreach. Pastor Sam says, for example, “We have the largest sports ministry program in the Middle East. We serve around 750,000 per year across Egypt and also in the Middle East. We are using sports to reach people [with] the knowledge of Christ.”

Another outreach draws thousands to music festivals. “We developed a program called Count It Right in partnership with Palau’s organization. We have a festival, and people come from different backgrounds to watch the shows. In each station, we share…the gospel.”

Whatever the method, Pastor Sam says it all comes down to one goal—telling as many people as possible about Jesus.

Read the full story with photos and prayer points. How encouraging! See also God at Work at Christian Festival in Egypt, a report on last year’s Count It Right event (SAT-7).

Source: International Christian Concern, October 8, 2025

On Saturday, September 27, my mother came to me with a troubled expression. Her voice trembled as she spoke to me.

“You must leave the village!” she urged. “I heard it with my own ears—the villagers are plotting to kill you and attack your family. You need to go now to save your life!”

I was shocked but remained calm.

“I believe in God, the same God who healed my wife from her sickness and gave us peace and hope,” I told her. “No one can take my life without his will.”

A few minutes later, my younger brother came to me, tears rolling down his face.

“Please, leave. If you stay, we may never see you again,” he pleaded. “They are planning to kill you. If you go, at least we’ll know you’re safe somewhere.”

The concern in his voice moved me deeply. I turned to my wife and told her about the situation. I said I would leave for now and return once things settled down. That evening, I quietly left my village in Central India.

The next morning, I received a phone call from my brother.

“The entire village is at your house,” he said. “They’re demanding to know—will you deny Jesus or let your house be destroyed?”

I told him with a firm heart, “When my wife was on her deathbed and we had no hope, Jesus healed her. He gave us life. How can I deny him now? Even if I must give my life, I will not deny Christ and his rule in my life.”

Soon after, the mob destroyed our house.

Read the full story and watch a similar report from another believer forced from his village (2.5-minute video).

By the way, many are praying for the world’s Hindus at this time (15 days of prayer coinciding with several major Hindu festivals).

• Check out prayer materials from Beyond and consider attending their online prayer session on Thursday night if you can.
• See also 60 Second Prayers for the Hindu World streaming on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.
• Get a 15 Days of Prayer for the Hindu World booklet (World Prayer Guides).