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| Head of Egypt's Evangelical community lays foundation stone for two churches in Minya |
| 2023-07-24 |
Whoa — not Copts, but something else actually get a few church buildings of their own? [AlAhram] Head of Egypt’s Evangelical community Rev. Dr Andrea Zaki participated on Saturday in the laying of the foundation stone for a new church in New Minya city and another new church in Zawya Sultan district in Minya governorate.The event was attended by the Evangelical Church’s pastors in Minya as well as officials from the Upper Egyptian governorate. "Today events are brimming with joy as the Egyptian people come together, showcasing the strength and time-honoured tradition of coexistence among them." Rev. Zaki said. He also expressed in his gratitude to President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi for his sincere and dedicated efforts to build a nation founded on the principles of citizenship, equality, and shared living for all. According to estimates, there are around 250,000 Evangelical Christians in Egypt. Compare to the 10 million or so Copts, who date back to that first generation after Jesus. |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #2 Good news. Hope they're building their Churches out of stone so they can easily withstand fires and earthquakes known to happen in the region. |
| Posted by: jpal 2023-07-24 20:32 |
| #1 The rare good news out of the MidEast. The more I see of Gen. Sisi's attitude towards Christians, the more I like him. |
| Posted by: Tom 2023-07-24 15:53 |