Egypt: “Our God defends us always”

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🗓️ 21 June 2025

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Mona and Michael are zealous disciples dedicated to sharing their faith and helping those in need, particularly within their community in Egypt. Mona grew up in a Christian family and found comfort in her faith after a difficult childhood marked by her mother's death. Michael, on the other hand, discovered his faith in Jesus later in life. Together, they felt called to ministry and have committed their lives to sharing the hope and love that can only be found in Jesus.

Listen as they talk about Christian persecution faced by believers in Egypt, including discrimination in employment and education. These hardships have led church members to rely on one another. As Mona says, "The church becomes our family. We need each other."

Muslims who choose to follow Jesus often face severe persecution from family and community, and at times from the government. They may also face severe pressure from a Muslim spouse.

Mona reminds us, though, that Muslims around them are not their enemies. They know that the real enemy is the devil and emphasize that we are called to love others in the same way Christ loved us.

Michael and Mona actively support refugees from war-torn countries, including Sudan, providing food and resources regardless of religious background. These acts of care and service often open doors for conversations about faith.

Please pray for followers of Jesus in Egypt to remain strong and to be equipped to help those in need.

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0:00.0	Mona is a Christian leader in Egypt.
0:03.0	She's certainly aware of the danger posed to her and her family by Islamist extremists,
0:09.0	but she does not view them as enemies.
0:13.0	They're not our enemy as a people, but they are victim of the enemy.
0:17.0	The victim of this idea about hating Christian and kill them. So they are not our enemy.
0:23.4	Jesus love everyone. Jesus never promised his followers an easy path. In fact, he told his disciples
0:31.3	that the world would hate them. He sent them out as sheep among wolves. Jesus's words came true in the life of the apostles, and they're still coming true today
0:40.8	in the lives of his followers around the world.
0:43.5	Join host Todd Nettleton as we hear their inspiring stories and learn how we can help.
0:48.2	Right now on the Voice of the Martyrs Radio Network.
0:50.9	Welcome again to The Voice of the Martyrs Radio.
0:52.9	My name is Todd Nettleton, and we are in our
0:54.7	studio today in Bartlesville, Oklahoma with Michael and Mona. If you are a longtime listener to
1:00.2	Voice of the Martyrs Radio, you know we often have guests with only one name that we use.
1:05.5	We are also going to alter Michael and Mona's voices, that is to protect them and their security. They are Christian
1:12.4	leaders from Egypt. They are working across North Africa in some very difficult places.
1:18.1	Michael and Mona, welcome to the Voice of the Martyrs Radio. Thank you. Thank you.
1:22.3	Let's look at kind of your personal story. How did you come to Christ? How did he call you into ministry?
1:30.0	Just give us a little bit of background. Okay, I'm Mona. I'm from Egypt. I'm born in
1:35.7	Christian family originally. I knew Jesus since I was nine years old. It changed my life.
1:44.7	Personally, my mother passed away when I'm born,
1:47.9	so I had not very happy childhood,
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