by kbarsoum | May 18, 2013 | Approaches to Charity and Development, Coptic Church, Egypt Revolution
Editor’s Note from Nathan Hollenbeck: This is a perspective from a guest blogger who is not affiliated with Coptic Orphans. The article’s view is that the primary response of Christians to the problem of jihadism should not be political, but rather...
by Nermien Riad | May 15, 2013 | Approaches to Charity and Development, Coptic Church, Diaspora, Egypt Church-Based Volunteers
Susanna stood with her head held high, telling her story to His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, hundreds of volunteer Reps, and Coptic Orphans staff at St. Mark’s Cathedral on March 31. When she lost her father, extended family members took advantage of the family’s...
by kbarsoum | Apr 26, 2013 | Approaches to Charity and Development, Coptic Church, Diaspora, Egypt Church-Based Volunteers
On March 31, 2013, hundreds of Coptic Orphans volunteers, along with key staff, met with His Holiness Pope Tawadros II at St. Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Cairo. Here is His Holiness’ evaluation of Coptic Orphans based on personal involvement with...
by Nermien Riad | Apr 17, 2013 | Approaches to Charity and Development, Diaspora
Under the current Islamic government God extended His mighty hand and Coptic Orphans is now a registered international organization in Egypt. Acting on God’s calling to “Bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow’s cause.” we started serving the fatherless and...
by kbarsoum | Apr 4, 2013 | Approaches to Charity and Development
John Stott was an Anglican writer and student of the Scriptures. Christianity Today reprinted a sermon he gave on “Four Ways Christians can influence the world.” Then, someone asked on Twitter, and @Copticorphans retweeted: “How does this apply to...
by Nermien Riad | Mar 26, 2013 | Approaches to Charity and Development
A whole village of children still sit at home in Sheikh Shebeka, even after several months. It all started in a nearby village called Nazlet Badraman where the children attend elementary school. A notorious gangster called Ali Hussein turned his sights on a Christian...
