Prayer Update - 1/21/07

Dear Praying Friends:

I’m writing to you today from the airport in Amsterdam, on my way to Cairo. It’s hard to believe that I am typing those words to you, but it’s true.

Later today, I will begin three days of meetings with our Every Generation Ministries staff and board in Egypt to conduct board training, do strategic planning and participate in their board meeting. I’m really looking forward to meeting these precious people whom I’ve been praying for and serving (but haven’t met) since joining the EGM team. God is doing some phenomenal things among children’s workers in Egyptian churches. I’m excited to see it first hand! We are looking to expand our ministry significantly in a number of Middle East countries over the course of the next few years. Your prayers make all the difference!

Here are some prayer needs. I’m so thankful I can count on you to REALLY pray for these needs!

Pray for Julie and Jonathan while I am away. Julie will be leaving on Tuesday to represent EGM at the Children’s Pastors Conference in Orlando, Florida. I’ll join her part way through the conference and we’ll return together on the 29th. (Confused? See itinerary below.) Jonathan is staying with his good friend, Todd. Pray for Julie as she represents EGM at the conference. We are focusing to a large extent on the task of recruitment for some key ministry positions. Pray we connect with the people God has called to serve with EGM.

Pray for me as I am exposed to the unique culture of Egypt for the first time. God has been so faithful in this area in the past, I know I can count on Him. Please pray for great relationships to begin as I will be representing EGM on the Egypt board and will travel there quarterly until a Middle East regional director of God's choosing is called.

Pray for safety for the Egyptian EGM team members. Even being seen with us as American Christians opens them up for increased persecution at times.

Pray for my coworker, John Chapman, as he transitions from Middle East regional director to being deployed by EGM to Peru.


Our Itinerary (Please follow us with your prayers each day!)

Sat, January 20 - Joe leaves for Cairo via Amsterdam

Sun, January 21 - Joe conducts Board Orientation for Egypt board members

Mon, January 22 - Joe leads strategic planning training and exercise with Egypt board and staff. Julie departs for Orlando Children’s Pastors Conference

January 23-27 - Children’s Pastors Conference

Thu, January 25 - Joe travels from Cairo to Orlando

Sun, January 28 - Joe and Julie travel from Orlando to California


We love and appreciate each of you!

Joe (for the Coxes)