Category: Egypt

Ministry Status | Transitioning

Full name | Arab Republic of Egypt
Capital | Cairo
Major Language | Arabic (official)

“I have a daughter in grade 1. When she comes home reciting a story told to her earlier in school about something from the life of Jesus, the way she tells the story grabs my attention as it’s full of excitement and belief that the Lord is capable of doing extra effort to help and teach or guide.”

Mother | Cairo, Egypt

Most Recent Update
Our Youth Bible Curriculum for ages 8 and 12 has been adapted and translated into Arabic by teams of editors and artists from both the Coptic and Anglican Christian churches in Egypt. These materials are in the final stages of proofreading and editing before they will be sent to the printers. Both churches will hold training events for teachers in early 2009.

Curriculum Translated and Contextualized
Ages 8 & 12, Part II and II are being contextualized for the American School in Cairo, which is run by the Egyptian Coptic Church.
Age 8, part II
Age 8, part I, with Teacher’s Manual

Children under 14 years
32.6% of the population (male 13,172,641/female 12,548,346)

Religious Breakdown
Muslim (mostly Sunni) 90%
Coptic 9%
Other Christian 1%

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