Amid persecution, Church in Egypt sees people turning to Christ

Even though Christians in Egypt have faced deadly bombings and persecution for years, Christian leaders there say multitudes are coming to Christ.

That “heavenly” news doesn’t make it to the West often, they said.

Sameh Hanna, associate pastor at the Evangelical Church in Cairo, said spirits are “very, very good” among the nation’s Christians.

“Not because the situation is good or bad — that is not the reason,” he said, according to The Christian Post. “We know what is going on spiritually. We see things that not everybody is seeing. We see things you are not hearing. We see the multitude coming to the knowledge of Christ from every background, so this brings joy to us.”

David Curry, president of Open Doors USA, which advocates for the persecuted Church around the world, told the Post that despite the pain and shock of violent attacks, Christians are clinging to their faith.

The Coptic Christian church there is “an inspiring group that has been under so much pressure for their faith and yet they are standing strong and really showing the love of Jesus in the face of great opposition,” Curry said. (TAB)

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