Thank you for your prayers and gifts for Leading The Way to Revival in Indonesia. The first night of the outreach event began perfectly and was broadcast live throughout the nation of Indonesia on the IndoVision Network and internationally through THE KINGDOM SAT.  

After a number of fascinating local, traditional musicians, Dr. Youssef took the stage and shared a powerful message on the value of an individual soul. In a country with a staggering population, the value of an individual human being was a compelling message.

The arena had 15,000 seats, but the message was broadcast to millions via broadcast and online media—impacting untold numbers with the hope of the Gospel. After the message, hundreds came forward to accept Christ.  

Tomorrow, Dr. Youssef and his son Jonathan will be ministering at a local church for Iranian refugees. In addition, Dr. Youssef has been working with local pastors and ministry leaders to train them to take this message to all of Indonesia because he believes a three-day evangelistic campaign is not enough in the face of mounting challenges to the Christian faith in Indonesia.

"We must train local pastors and ministry leaders to extend this message to a nation hungry for the Truth," said Dr. Youssef.

He added: “This is just one small element of Leading The Way’s ministry. Our commitment to proclaiming Truth in a world of competing voices has never been more important. Now is the time for taking the Gospel of Jesus Christ directly to the people who need it most.”

It is still not too late to participate in this historic outreach event in Indonesia. You can make a difference for Christ in Indonesia today by praying for and supporting Leading The Way to Revival in Indonesia 2013 by giving a gift to our international fund.

You may watch the event live tomorrow morning from 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. EST by visiting www.LeadingTheWay.org and clicking on the Indonesia banner. 

You can also watch a video of today’s event here.

The first day of Leading The Way to Revival in Indonesia has come to a close.  Thousands of people attended the event in Jakarta and many more watched the live broadcast on TV. All enjoyed a show of ethnic diversity as singers from across the nation of Indonesia and the Middle East performed worship songs for attendees. 

Dr. Michael Youssef passionately proclaimed the uncompromising Truth of Christ and explained how Jesus Christ alone can give value to the human soul. Many came forward for prayer and to accept Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord.

Below are pictures from today's event.

The event is broadcast LIVE around the world from this truck.

Dr. Youssef prepares to share Biblical Truth.

Indonesian singers and angklung  players give glory to God.  The angklung is an instrument made of bamboo and originates from Indonesia.

Indonesian Diva Ruth Sahanaya worships the Lord.

Attendees join in worshipping.

LIFE Channel television hosts provide context for the event and the Leading The Way ministry for those watching the event live at home.

Elizabeth Youssef and members of the organizing committee pray together.

Dr. Youssef and his translator sharing Truth from the Word of God.

Many come forward to receive the gift of eternal life in Christ.

 

Please continue to pray for those who attended the event, those who will attend over the next two nights and for those who watched the event LIVE on the LIFE channel across Indonesia and live on THE KINGDOM SAT channel. It it

It is not too late to join with us in this vital work of the Gospel in Indonesia. Will you give a gift to help us in Leading The Way to Revival in Indonesia? 

 

 

Many are actively praying for Leading The Way's revival event in Jakarta, Indonesia next week. The planning committee and intercessors joined together in Jakarta this week to pray over the event.

As we unite with them in prayers, they have asked for us to pray this revival meeting is not an isolated event in Jakarta, but a spark of the Lord to ignite countless other revival meetings and gatherings throughout Indonesia. Pray revival will spread like wildfire throughout the nation, leading to lasting spiritual change. 

May the Lord draw all hearts in the nation of Indonesia to Himself as the Son of Man is lifted up in the nation's capital city and broadcast live throughout the nation on the LIFE channel!

You may also watch the event live from 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. (EST) on May 23rd - May 25th on www.LeadingTheWay.org.

On May 1, 2013, THE KINGDOM SAT began to broadcast on the popular Palapa D satellite, which reaches all of Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim nation of 240 million people. Now, for the first time in history, the Indonesian people have free-to-air Television access via satellite to over 50 evangelical preachers, all handpicked by Leading The Way for their commitment to sound biblical teaching.

Leading The Way has been actively broadcasting in Indonesia for years through radio, television and a large Navigator distribution project. The latest expansion of THE KINGDOM SAT will contribute significantly to the mission of Leading The Way to Revival throughout Indonesia. 

Would you join us in praying for our ministry outreach in Indonesia, including our upcoming revival in Jakarta?  May the Lord be glorified in our work together in Indonesia and around the world.

 

“… and you will be my witnesses … to the ends of the earth. After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight.” Acts 1:8-9.

On May 9th, Indonesian Christians joined others around the world to celebrate Ascension Day. Before ascending to heaven, the Lord Jesus’ last call to His followers is a commission to bear the Good News to the world. One way to be His witness “to the ends of the earth” is to partner with Leading The Way.

PRAYING FOR INDONESIA REVIVAL

In just two weeks, Leading The Way to Revival begins in Jakarta!

Preparations are well under way. Intercessory teams are praying all over the world, in Indonesia, Australia, America, and even in the Middle East.

In Jakarta, the organizing team representing many different denominations is working together, mobilizing 300 prayer intercessors, 100 ushers, 300 counselors, 150 security guards, dozens of singers, musicians and many others working behind the scenes to get the Istora stadium ready for the 3 big nights.

The 3 night event will be 6:00 p.m.– 9:00 p.m. Jakarta time and will be telecast live throughout Indonesia via LIFE Channel by Indovision, worldwide via THE KINGDOM SAT, and through the Internet via www.leadingtheway.org

It is still not too late to participate in this historic outreach event in Indonesia. Even if you can’t go, you can still make a difference by praying for and supporting Leading The Way to Revival 2013.

Michael Youssef was recently invited to appear on The Sean Hannity Show to discuss the rise of radical Islam in America. In this interview, Dr. Youssef shares background information on the topic from two of his recent works—When the Crosses Are Gone and Blindsided: The Radical Islamic Conquest.

At Leading The Way, we receive encouraging testimonies from viewers, listeners and readers from around the world.  We hope that their words will be an encouragement to you and an answer to your prayers for Leading The Way.

Indonesia:

The preaching truly blesses us and we never miss it. Every time we listen to Leading The Way,  our tears flow down as we remember God’s goodness to us. 

United Kingdom:

Thanks be to God and Leading The Way, we now know the Truth and the Truth has set us free .We are being fed daily with your messages on lap top and DVD. Your love of the Lord and your integrity stands out. We are trying to say thank you to you and to the Lord for the blessings and the encouragement.
 

Illinois:

Thank you so much for the daily devotions.  They are always a blessing and speak to me where I am in my spiritual journey.  My prayers are always with this ministry.  

United Kingdom:

I am a new listener to Leading The Way. I am from England where God seems to be being cast out from society. Leading The Way has really helped me to keep my faith and to be strong! I thank God for Michael Youssef and his ministry! Please keep doing what you are doing. It helps!

New York:

I have been listening to your show for almost a year.  You teach Biblical Truth and we all need to hear the Truth.  It is the most important thing. I became born again last year. I was going through a situation with my husband that was to me was very painful and devastating and that pain led me to Christ. I was raised by my mother who was also born again and she was the one who witnessed to me and started me on the path toward Christ. I have a true relationship with him now and a deep love for him.

I still have much to learn and much to overcome. My Lord gives me strength every day and I am at peace now knowing that I am his daughter and that he loves me and forgave me. I just want to say that your show gives me a better understanding of the Word.  I am thankful for you and many other ministers who preach the Word of God. I pray every day for the strength to be a better witness. . . and I pray to be put in the right place at the right time so I can witness for Jesus.

Indonesia:

Leading The Way teaches us about how to know Lord Jesus in a true and in-depth way. Thank you. Please pray for me; that I may love the Lord more and more and please pray for the salvation of my family. Thank you. God bless you.

                                                                                                                                   

Michael Youssef recorded the following invitation for the Indonesia Revival.  It is being distributed on television stations across Indonesia.  Please continue praying for God to draw many to this exciting outreach event in Jakarta.

 

 

Promotional posters, like below, are being shared throughout Indonesia to promote the three-day revival event. 

If you or someone you know would like to attend the event in Indonesia, please visit www.indonesiarevival.org or email us for more information. 

Recently, 25 members of the Leading The Way to Revival organizing committee led by Nus Reimas and Robinson Nainggolan attended a half day meeting to report on and discuss preparations for the May event.

The meeting began and ended with prayer, joining with over 300 fervent prayer intercessors who have been praying daily for the event in eight different locations in Jakarata, including the venue. 

Pastor Reimas began with a time of devotion during which he reminded everyone that this is the Lord's revival and we, as His children, rely on His grace, guidance and providence to set the tone for the revival. The Lord will grant the courage to organize, publicize and host this event.

We thank the Lord the Jakarta police permit has been received and we continue to pray the final step in the permission process will be completed soon when the Ministry of Religion gives their approval for Dr. Youssef to speak.

The committee discussed many things including promotion, program, logistics, multimedia and stage logistics, hospitality, security, displays, prayers, and more.

To date over 500 churches have been contacted and the local team has another 2,000 to contact. Over 50,000 flyers have been distributed. Several churches have already committed to sending their people and their choirs to sing at the event and the committee plans to run 40 buses from different points in Jakarta to the event site. Please pray churches would reach out beyond their church walls to invite their neighbors, co-workers and friends who are not Christians to the event.

Many have watched the TV advertisements and there has been good print media coverage. Many are asking about Dr. Youssef and his ministry and excitement growing. This is encouraging for the team.

As a fun side note, 70 shofar blowers will announce the opening of the revival meetings.

There is still so much to do, and many loose ends to be tied up. Please pray for the organizing team and all of the faithful volunteers who are helping us to host this large outreach event. We thank God so many are working hard to get the job done, for His glory.

 

Indonesia is a 17,000 island nation where Leading The Way (Dia Buka Jalan) programs are broadcast through two television channels, one satellite and one cable, and over 40 FM and AM radio stations. 

When THE KINGDOM SAT is launched in this area within the next month, by God's grace, it will reach an even wider audience in Indonesia--the world's largest Muslim-majority nation.

If you would like to help us support this outreach effort, your gifts to our international fund will help us to passionately proclaim the uncompromising Truth of Christ through vital international outreach efforts. 

The organizing committee for Leading The Way to Revival in Indonesia hosted a press conference recently to promote the event through Indonesian media sources.  Organizing chair, Nus Reimas, answered questions from the media on the event.

When asked why the event would be unique and why now was the time, Dr. Reimas answered, "Dr. Youssef's Middle Eastern background and the Arabic flavor of the event will challenge Indonesian thinking. In Indonesia, Arabic tends to only be associated with one religion, not Christianity. Also, Dr. Youssef's messages will be cumulative--a three-day event, not three one-day events. Finally, we waited until now to do it because we waited for the Lord's timing. The door opened in Indonesia and the Lord has prepared us to walk through the open door."

Please join us in prayer for this event and for the organizing committee as they continue to step through open doors of opportunity for the Gospel.

If you would like to help us support this outreach effort, your gifts to our international fund will help us to passionately proclaim the uncompromising Truth of Christ through the Indonesia revival and other vital international outreach efforts. 

 

 

THE KINGDOM SAT, a 24/7 satellite television channel, was launched in 2009 to reach the lost and equip the saints with sound Biblical teaching in English, Arabic and French to the Middle East, North Africa and parts of Europe. Today, four years later, THE KINGDOM SAT has expanded to reach five regions of the world with Biblical encouragement from 50 ministries through five satellite platforms.

Each broadcast provides viewers with contact information for our in-country follow-up teams, an integral part of our ministry.  Through these dedicated teams, our ministry evangelizes and disciples those who reach out to us through Skype, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, SMS (texts), phone/fax numbers and our Global Response Management System.

In spite of the dangerous and unstable situation in the Middle East, there are still many who have turned to Jesus Christ, their only stronghold in these difficult times. Daily, we receive amazing testimonies of God’s work through THE KINGDOM SAT in the Middle East and North African region and around the world. 

In March, in honor of the channel’s fourth anniversary, we want to share notes from THE KINGDOM SAT inbox. Please join us in giving praise and thanks to God for them.

Iraq:

I accepted Jesus as my Savior after a year of studying Him in which I was convinced of His Lordship. This was the most beautiful and valuable decision I have made in my life. After a while, my parents discovered my new belief and threatened to kill me, so I fled. It was then that I began watching your channel. Not only do you have great speakers on your channel, but you also have great field workers that are valuable brothers.

Yemen:

I live in a very immoral place and the people here are against God. Thank you for being my way out of it.

Jordan:

I like THE KINGDOM SAT because it chooses the important subjects that we need as Christians and helps us to handle the problems which we face in our Christian life. In addition, THE KINGDOM SAT channel avoids the programs that ignite the conflict and feed the hostility between Christians and Muslims. I personally turned from Islam and the channel has been helping me since then.

Algeria:

I accepted the Lord as my Savior due to your programs. Thanks for the clear and solid teaching about the identity of Christ.

United Arab Emirates:

You’ve helped me in my spiritual growth and now I know a lot in the Bible and about our Lord.

Iraq:                                                                                                                  

I feel that I’m very far away from God, but I want to get closer to Him. Please help me.

Saudi Arabia:

I am searching for the Truth and requesting a Bible so that I can read it and unearth it’s mysteries to discover the way of salvation. Please reply quickly, for I hope to find rest.

Sudan:

I want to know Jesus more.

Gambia:

I love your programs and your teachings because I learn a lot from them. I want you to help me build up my faith in Christ with books, prayer, etc.

Egypt:                                                                                                                               

I get very encouraged when I watch your program. I feel like the message is coming directly from God.

 

Istora Stadium in Senayan, Jakarta

For three nights, May 23-25, Istora Stadium in Senayan, Jakarta will fill with 15,000 people hungry for the Truth of Christ. Dr. Michael Youssef will meet them there with powerful Biblical Truth to answer the question, “What is the value of your soul?”

These days when many things are measured by money, you can buy almost everything in the world, but no one can buy salvation. Jesus said in Mark 8:36-37, “What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?”

True revival begins when people discover the eternal value of a soul and acknowledge that Christ Jesus alone can save a soul and ignite a heart.

Leading The Way with Dr. Michael Youssef is the host for this revival meeting in Indonesia—the world’s fourth largest country with the largest Muslim population in the world.  There, the Gospel is advancing powerfully. God is moving in Indonesia and churches are growing rapidly. Church leaders are working together with a sense of mission and in unparalleled unity. Revival is in the air.

Although most Muslim majority nations are closed to the Gospel, God has kept a door open for the Gospel in Indonesia. Leading The Way is actively broadcasting there through radio, television and a large Navigator distribution project. 

Our local ministry partners are passionate about the Truth of Christ and are excited to join us as an active part of the Christian revival movement in Indonesia. In May, we will partner together to offer three days of solid Biblical teaching from Dr. Michael Youssef—influencing leaders in the nation for Christ and challenging all to know, believe and act upon the Truth of Christ.

You, as a supporter of Leading The Way, have an opportunity to play a significant role in what God is doing in an important part of the world. Your gifts to our international fund will help us to passionately proclaim the uncompromising Truth of Christ through the Indonesia revival and other vital international outreach efforts.

Please be in prayer for this massive mission in Indonesia, your partnership with us, and check back for more details as they unfold.

Through your generous gifts, we have raised the funds necessary to continue the Arabic-English radio broadcasts in Richmond, Virginia.  Thank you!

Shortly after notifying you of this need, we received the following testimonies from friends of the ministry in Richmond:

Reaching a Taxi Driver from Morocco

A Richmond church member had a discussion with a Muslim taxi driver from Morocco. At the end of the conversation, he gave him a card with the Arabic-English radio program information. The taxi driver exclaimed, “I listen to this every week; the first time I found this station I couldn’t believe that I was hearing something in my own language, in Arabic in America. I like the messages I hear and I have even told my friends about it.”

Comforting a New Believer in Prison

Ibi is a Muslim immigrant from Palestine who committed a crime and ended up in jail. There, he gave his life to the Lord through the prison ministry. After he was released, he contacted us to tell us he listened to the program every week in prison and couldn’t wait for the next week’s message because it was the only source of comfort in his mother tongue during this hard time.

Creating a Bridge for an Inmate and Her Son

Roda is a member of a church in Richmond. She could not get her teenage son to read the bible or listen to any Christian media. She said language was a barrier; she speaks Arabic and understands very little English, while her son speaks English and understands very little Arabic. One day, she tuned into the program in her car while her son was with her. Michael Youssef was teaching the Bible in English and Arabic. Through the dual-language messages, they have been able to connect spiritually. She said, “My son has fallen in love with Dr. Youssef’s biblical teaching and has downloaded several podcasts to listen to later on his iPod. Thank you!”

Answering a Heartfelt Prayer

Fotna was a Muslim from Egypt and she gave her life to Jesus Christ after seeing Christ in a vision. Her husband always argued with her about her faith and accused her of worshipping three gods. Finally, she told him, “Just pray to God and ask Him to reveal Himself to you.” The next day, her husband used her car and the radio was tuned into the program. He listened to Dr. Youssef teach about the Lord’s Prayer and how we can relate to God as a loving father. He felt like God was talking to him through Dr. Youssef. He kept listening to the program and he accepted Christ and both were baptized in Christ!

OM from Iraq listens to the Navigation

OM, a Muslim refugee from Iraq, who lives in Richmond, met with the pastor at a recent wedding she attended. During the reception, she approached the pastor and said, "I want to talk with you about something. I keep seeing Jesus Christ in my dreams. He told me He loves me.” The pastor shared the Good News about God’s love and Christ sacrifice for all human kind and asked her if she would like to know more about Jesus Christ. She did and so he suggested she read the bible. She looked at the pastor, smiled and said, "I don't know how to read." The pastor invited her to attend his church and there gave her information about Leading The Way's Navigator and information about the weekly radio program. She came back to the church several times until her husband told her to stop. However, she shared with a church friend she met at the Mall that she listens to the Navigator all of the time because it is the only way for her to know more about the God who loves her.

We are excited to be able to continue this vital and fruitful outreach in Christ.   Please join with us in praying for all who hear the broadcasts and for those who follow-up with our listeners.

May you be blessed today as you have been a blessing to so many.

God’s mission will always be the world and his tool always the Gospel. By utilizing radio, television, satellite broadcasts, podcasts, internet, and print media, Leading The Way employs every possible avenue to spread the Gospel around the world. Through God’s grace and support of fellow believers, the ministry’s reach will continue to expand into the darkest corners of the globe.

God is at work at home and around the world through the ministry of Leading The Way. We hope you will be encouraged by this most recent selection of "Notes From Our Inbox." 

Indonesia:

One day I tuned in to a Christian radio station and I heard Dr. Michael on the Leading The Way program. I did not mean to listen to it but something kept me listening until the program was over. His voice sounded like a wise father and I was touched by the sermon. I really love this program because it helps me to understand God’s heart. I received the book you sent, I Long For You, O God. I love it.  I am now asking my friends to listen to the program with me.  Thank you, Dr. Michael. God has used you!

Massachusetts:

I love your program on Daystar and also I listen to you on the radio in Boston at 5:30 p.m. Thank you for sending me the devotionals in my inbox. I share them with other women and a few Christian guys I know.

You are a BLESSING! When I pray with my friends, I try to remember to pray for your ministry and that God will protect you and your family and that your ministry will continue to grow.   Thank you, again, and God bless!

Northern Iraq:

You really are the heroes of the true and living word of God.  I would like to thank you and encourage you to persist in providing us with the word of God in different ways, which gives us better biblical understanding and knowledge.  Again, I congratulate you on this beautiful program.  Thank you.

India:

Thank you for the Leading The Way Navigator audio device.  I have been listening to it for some time now.  I am blind and so I enjoy it very much.  The messages have informed me about the grace of God.  I have also understood that we are constantly being attacked by Satan.  I now know how to protect myself from such attacks.  I have learnt much from the life of Jacob.  The messages are a blessing to me and I find them very encouraging.  I am able to pray more meaningfully and it is being answered. 

Texas:

Your ministry has helped me grow deep roots this year.  I love reading your daily devotionals and it really helps me to get a straight path to follow Jesus who is “leading the way.”  I love your ministry and may the Lord bless you and all the people that work for you!

 

Ayman Kafrouny, a former pop singer from Lebanon, talks about how the Lord started using his talent for the glory of God after surrendering his life to Jesus. Now, he is working with Leading The Way and THE KINGDOM SAT to share the good news of Jesus with his audience.

The Youssef family remembers God's faithfulness in Michael Youssef's journey to America.

Ascension Day 2012 was celebrated in a big way in Indonesia.  Could this be the beginning of a Christian revival in the largest Muslim nation in the world?

On May 17^th, the Christian minority came out to pray and they came by the busloads, and they thronged to attend the 370 satellite centers that hosted simultaneous broadcasts of the three-hour event held at the packed 100,000-seat stadium in Jakarta. Altogether, early reports from these satellite centers indicate that 2.5 million people in Indonesia participated in the Ascension Day Prayer Meeting.  In addition, it is reported that many people around the world also tuned in via the Internet to join those gathered in Indonesia to pray.  How unusual for any country—but Indonesia?

Who would have thought that Indonesia with more Muslims (180 million) than any other country has a national public holiday to commemorate Jesus Christ’s Ascension?

Yet there was little media coverage. Where mass media seems more interested in reporting on growing religious intolerance and Lady Gaga’s tour being cancelled due to Islamist opposition (front page news), this landmark event in the history of the Church in Indonesia, and perhaps the world, almost went unreported in the local news media.

There was only a little one-paragraph report on the “Mass Prayer” in Jakarta Post saying, “Thousands of Christians participate in the World Prayer Assembly at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Senayan, Jakarta on Thursday. The main prayers were undertaken simultaneously by millions of Christian in more than 200 countries.”

In a private meeting the morning after, Rev Dr Nus Remias, one of the key people behind this unusual gathering, recalled (trying to hold back the tears) how the Lord two years ago called many Indonesian pastors to put aside their differences and join together as the one body of Christ to stage this prayer event. He mentioned about the pastor of one of the largest local churches who one day went to some other pastors in the city to ask for forgiveness for his pride in the past.

The fruit of humility was evident on May 17^th, when 70 leaders of different denominations came to pray together in front of millions of Christians throughout the land. The president of the Catholic conference of Bishops shared the stage with the leaders of the Protestant churches, as they exalted the risen Lord in prayer before the people.

Who would have thought that a worldwide prayer movement would find a new center in Muslim-majority Indonesia?  That church leaders and Christian business people from over 80 countries gathered to attend the week long World Prayer Assembly in Jakarta was also remarkable. Originally targeting 4,000, the organizers had to adjust their plans to accommodate the 9,000 that came to encourage each other to pray for global and local issues like human trafficking and religious persecution, across different generations, interceding for unreached peoples, regional communities, Christians in the marketplace, governments, unity in the Body of Christ and so on.  Appropriately so, the support of one of the regional prayer leaders was greatly appreciated.  Dr Yonggi Cho who had led a prayer revival in South Korea three decades ago came to encourage everyone in prayer.

But it was not these giants in the faith that were the heroes of the day. It was the person sitting in the stadium, in the satellite centers, or at home watching on TV or the Internet and committing with everyone else to the call to pray called “MY HOME” to adopt a street or a local community or an office to focus their prayers.  That is the real change that the organizers are seeking to implement.

After all that, we can overlook some of the prayers that may seem theologically imperfect, and those whose doctrinal position we may not agree with, but there is no denying that the organizers sought to and did exalt Jesus Christ, and that it is equally undeniable that the unity of the Body of Christ was evident in the actions and words of all the denominational leaders who stood side by side and prayed together. God was glorified in an unusual meeting.  

Now, following this unusual prayer meeting, it is very timely that Leading The Way is organizing a revival meeting in Indonesia.  In fact, the Istora indoor stadium is right next door to the Gelora Bung Karno stadium.  Some of the same leaders have already committed to help organize that meeting. May that be another unusual meeting in which the Lord is glorified.  May the people of God be inspired and grounded in the life-changing uncompromising Truth of Christ!

As home to the world's largest Muslim population, Indonesia desperately needs to hear the Word of God. Leading The Way's solar-powered "Navigator" devices are used daily in the most remote regions of Indonesia and are transforming lives through the power of the Gospel.

 

Below is a note from a member of THE KINGDOM SAT follow-up team in the Middle East.  What exciting news! Please be in prayer for our teams and for our new brother and sister in Christ.

It is Wednesday 11:30 pm and I just came back from a visit to a couple. The man reached us through Facebook and he expressed a desire to baptize his daughters so that they will share the same faith. However, this was not a comfortable message since he did not tell us a lot about himself. Today, I visited him. He could not meet me anywhere outside of his home, for his car was in the garage and he lives in a town on the edge of the capital. We had a prayer before meeting with him. I met him at a grocery store in his area and went to his home. I did not know the guy and I couldn’t stop thinking “What if this visit was a trap?” I gave the phone number of this guy to my wife before visiting, in case I did not come back.

When we entered the house, the wife came to greet us and she shook hands with us as her husband requested. This is not usual in this culture. We started by asking how we could be of help. Soon everything was revealed. He and his wife met at a Catholic church, the only church in their area, when they used to go with their friends. They both were open to Christianity. They have friends who have talked to them about Christ. They watch THE KINGDOM SAT and have a desire to know the truth. Eighteen months ago, while they were sleeping, a man appeared to them in a vision at a picnic place in their area. On the top of the hill there was a person dressed in white, and a great light was shining from his face. He told them that he is the Truth and the Way. He was holding a pottery jug in one hand and a plate in the other. He then said, “I accept those who accept me”.  They both had this same exact dream.

When they were sharing this with us, I felt that they were overwhelmed by the whole thing. Then the man told us that he went with his wife to the picnic place where Jesus was in their dream, and they found the jug and plate there, broken. He told us that he has them with him all the time. The pottery is very high quality, much different than the cheap ones at the marketplace. It looks like  Roman pottery.

Our friend is watching THE KINGDOM SAT and he does not have the Bible. All his info now is coming from THE KINGDOM SAT. I felt that our channel has such a great responsibility of choosing the right programs to help lead people to Jesus Christ.

He didn’t know what to do.  I said, ”Jesus told you to accept Him, have you accepted him?” He said, "How?”  After a two and a half hour conversation, both of them closed their eyes in prayer and accepted Jesus Christ.

I asked him “Who is Jesus Christ?” and he answered “He is the Savior.”  When I asked how he knew that, he said that that was what he learned through THE KINGDOM SAT.  He said that he feels so free, because he now has a Savior who can forgive him, and not a God who was after him. He asked “What shall I do next?” We agreed to have a bible study together. My wife will join in as well to reach his wife.  I am happy that they moved ten days ago from the north to live in the capital far away from their relatives, so we can study the Bible freely.

I’m too excited to sleep, but have been thinking about his dream and I am jealous to have one, so I’m going to bed.

Praise God! For Him alone be all the Glory!

Leading The Way with Dr. Michael Youssef is spreading the good news of the Gospel and equipping believers globally to make disciples in all nations. We are ambassadors of Christ to an increasingly hostile global culture.

The Middle East

Political and economic uprisings and uncertainty across the Arab world have opened doors for the Gospel message. As seemingly entrenched structures have fallen, many have begun to question more than just politics – questions about God, Jesus, and life eternal have led many to inquire about Christ. Grace sets Christianity apart from every other religion, and this captivating grace has been central to the spread of the gospel in Muslim majority areas.

Recently, we have expanded our reach into the Middle East, with a new broadcast in Farsi, and the extension of our radio broadcasts into Basra and Baghdad in Iraq.

Leading The Way, you are the hope that keeps us going through our hard time and when we cannot go to church! (Jamal, Syria)

In October, we released the first Yemeni-written and -performed Christian single, a mesmerizing Arabic song that airs on The Kingdom Sat, proclaiming Jesus as the only way to salvation. Spiritual warfare is intense as proponents of Islam use every tool in their arsenal to defeat the cross, but momentous breakthroughs like this Yemeni song remind us that Christ has already secured the victory.

Americas and The West

Leading The Way has been expanding its presence across the Americas, Australia, and Great Britain through radio and TV broadcasts, internet engagement, and one of Dr. Youssef’s most recent books, When the Crosses Are Gone.

While our broadcast schedule has expanded, our mission has maintained its narrow focus – passionately proclaiming uncompromising Truth. This is what sets Leading The Way apart from so many ministries. Movements come and go, but the idol of the day seems to be ‘tolerance.’ One of our daily email devotional subscribers put it well:

Thank you so much for your devotionals. They are a blessing to me. They are confirmation of all God is teaching me now. We (my husband and I) are contending for the faith in this valley in which we live and it is so hard and alienating but God is with us. We had to leave a church/family we love and had attended for over 8 years one year ago because of so much falsehood that was allowed in… God bless you for standing firm in the faith in this massive wave of delusion.

Our ministry is reaching out with the undiluted, pure Word of God at a time when people thirst for truth. Prayerful communities are supporting the proclamation of Truth on social media, including Facebook, Twitter, and WorldRevival.org. We lift our prayers together online, hopefully with you as well, with faith in the God who moves mountains.

Around the Globe

Beyond our teams in the Middle East and our field offices in the West, our global partners sharing the gospel with their neighbors and coworkers are equipped through broadcasts, the internet, and our portable, solar-powered Navigator pocket missionaries. This incredible testimony came to us from India:

In accordance with the Word of God I heard on your program, I have changed my way of living. In fact my entire family listens to the program. In my village, there are five families who are listening to the program and have also decided to live according to the Word of God. The messages you share are very thought provoking and the series you have selected are very useful.

Some of the places our Navigator pocket missionaries took the Gospel this year are Malaysia, Indonesia, and a prison in Zambia, with overwhelming response in each location. Our radio broadcasts as far-reaching as Albania, Russia, Cuba, and China are generating enormous response, including prayer requests, professions of faith, and requests for more information about Jesus.

This summer we launched the Help The Persecuted initiative to give critical support to believers around the world who suffer for the name of Christ. This has provided physical, spiritual, and emotional support to individuals who are doing the work of the Gospel in closed countries and those who have been injured or imprisoned for the Gospel, as well as for their families.

The Love of Christ Compels Us

We hope you join with us in praising the God of the Harvest who has orchestrated all of this – the seen and the unseen – for His glory. As we continue to proclaim the Word across the world, we hope you will consider joining this journey with us.