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Embraced by His Love
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February 17, 2022
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Embraced by His Love

I used to persecute Christians. I hated Christianity to the extent that I could not bear to look at any church or the cross above it. I would not receive a Christian into my house. As a teacher at the university, I did not like to deal with Christians there.

One night I saw Jesus Christ in a dream. He appeared in a scene full of light, and the scars on His hands were visible. At the time, I did not know who Jesus was, but after my encounter with Him, my heart was changed. My cruelty was transformed to love. I didn’t know how or why.

I contacted a pastor I had seen on a Christian television show. He gave me a Bible. At first, I did not care very much for it. The pastor followed up with me many times, encouraging me to read the Bible. When I began to read it, Christ started to deal with me through His Word. I came to recognize that it was Jesus who had appeared in my dream. My heart began to desire to take on the character of Jesus Christ. I had a new direction in life.

I decided to join a church because of the great love I had for Christ. At church I learned much about Him, truths my mind refused to accept before. After I was baptized, life became very difficult for me. The woman I loved broke up with me because she knew I had become a Christian. My family hated me, and I could not find work.

Today I live in Egypt, where I have lived for years. I work as an addiction therapist. I married a woman whose background is the same as mine. We have a son whom I teach to live the Christian life. Now I pray with other believers who come from a background similar to mine. I pray God will use me as a witness to His love for the world and to tell others about the great things He has done for me.

Glory to God! The love of Jesus has embraced me!

Impact Middle East invites you to be an Impact Partner!

Step 1: Commit to pray regularly. Sign up for the IME newsletters (click here to sign up for newsletter), get on a prayer call with us in 2022 (more info coming), follow updates on social media (Facebook, Instagram), or even come visit if God leads.
 
Step 2: Commit to give monthly. Your monthly gift of $50, $100, $250 (or whatever amount) will go directly to three things:
  • empowering new leaders to disciple others and start house churches through training and coaching
  • empowering church communities to witness and share their faith in a variety of ways, from trauma counseling to relief activities and Bible study groups, and
  • discipling new believers through house churches, small groups, kids' groups, women's ministries and prison ministries.
Click here to view three videos "Empower," "Plant," and "Proclaim."
VIDEO RESOURCES

We encourage churches to use these resources. Due to security concerns regarding these materials, please read guidelines for use and complete Agreement of Use form. After review of your form, you may receive the link to these password protected pages.

To view videos of Impact Middle East Ministry
in EGYPT, click here
in IRAQ, click here.
in ISRAEL, click here.
in JORDAN,
click here.
CHILDREN'S RESOURCES

Five short videos and reproducible handouts perfect for VBS or Children's Ministries

Click here to access "Children Like These" materials and Agreement of Use form.
 

Click here for Missions Alive! Middle East and other downloads (missions curriculum for grades 1-6)
Password:
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Impact Middle East is looking for local churches interested in helping refugee children in Jordan and Iraq attend school where they will receive biblical and academic instruction. Connected Communities, through International Child Care Ministries (ICCM), makes a way for churches to come alongside specific schools in the Middle East.
Connected Community: dale@impactmiddleeast.org
 
Heavenly Treasures - an Impact Middle East partner organization - offers online access to hand-crafted products made by Iraqi refugee artisans. Heavenly Treasures can also provide a “pop-up” store for your church or organization.
Shop: shopwithamission.com
Pop-up Store: christina@heavenlytreasures.org

SEED has tote bags for your business ... journals for your church's volunteer appreciation gifts ... and many more products helping our churches be more sustainable as they work with refugees in the Middle East. Click here for products made by refugees.
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