Copts and the Middle East_
_Our understanding of the situation in the Middle East and the role Copts could play_
We have chosen to serve copts because we believe they are the door to the middle east. They are the largest christian minority in the region. They have churches, bibles, worship songs, and television programs and they can access them legally, in relative freedom. They have daily interaction with their neighbors, classmates, or coworkers. It is common for a Christian in Egypt to have several very close friends who are Muslim. Many Egyptians will tell you that the Muslims and Christians in Egypt are the same. While we might find fault in this statement it is definitely a unique situation in the Middle East. The Coptic population of Egypt is a sleeping giant that if awakened with the gospel would be an unstoppable force throughout Egypt and the arab world. And Egypt in general is a key player in the region. It is our belief that if the gospel were to take hold in Egypt it would quickly spread throughout the rest of the region, and Copts are the door through which the gospel enters. We can see this in practical ways but there is also a strong biblical case that supports this claim
We have chosen to serve copts because we believe they are the door to the middle east. They are the largest christian minority in the region. They have churches, bibles, worship songs, and television programs and they can access them legally, in relative freedom. They have daily interaction with their neighbors, classmates, or coworkers. It is common for a Christian in Egypt to have several very close friends who are Muslim. Many Egyptians will tell you that the Muslims and Christians in Egypt are the same. While we might find fault in this statement it is definitely a unique situation in the Middle East. The Coptic population of Egypt is a sleeping giant that if awakened with the gospel would be an unstoppable force throughout Egypt and the arab world. And Egypt in general is a key player in the region. It is our belief that if the gospel were to take hold in Egypt it would quickly spread throughout the rest of the region, and Copts are the door through which the gospel enters. We can see this in practical ways but there is also a strong biblical case that supports this claim
