A word from John Cook, Executive Director
News from beyond the map
Today, the elections have begun in a post Mubarak Egypt. It is the first time that free elections have been held within the country for over 60 years. Leading up to this vote, it has been a year marked with violence, protests, demands, with hopes and fears for the future of this great country. The conservative Muslims do not see this simply as "the Arab Spring," they see this as the "Muslim Spring." They see this as an opportunity to move a somewhat secular country to become more conservative within Islam, to the point as some hope, radicalization. Today every radical Islamic group is represented in Cairo. This comes on the heels of continued news of anti-Christian activities within Islamic groups. It is caused great concern for many Christians, and yet there is great faith in the Lord for His watch care upon this country.As we look at the elections, there are several hopeful signs on the horizon within the political field for the Christians and against the Muslim Brotherhood, and other more radical conservative Islamic groups. "The Free Egyptians Party," created after the Mubarak ouster by communications billionaire Naguib Sawiris, has set itself up as the polar opposite to the Islamists and allied itself with two smaller left-wing parties - the Social Democrats and Tagammu. With this position they are taking, there are hopeful signs in pre-election polls, more
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February - Jordan and Egypt
Pastors' and Wives' Conference
Leadership Meetings
February - Philippines
Women's Meetings with Dee Cook
March - India12th - Grace Bible College graduation
13th - 16th - Pastors' Conference
March - BurmaPastors' Conference
Leadership Meetings
April - North East India10th -13th -Pastors' Conference
15th - Eastern Theological Graduation, John Cook, speaker