Michael Youssef
Egyptian-American pastor From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Michael Youssef (born September 25, 1948) is an Egyptian-American pastor. He is the founding rector[1] and senior pastor of the Church of the Apostles in Atlanta, Georgia, and the executive president of Leading the Way.[2][3][4]
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Michael Youssef | |
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Youssef preaching at the Church of the Apostles | |
| Born | September 25, 1948 Egypt |
| Nationality | Egyptian nationality, U.S. citizen |
| Education | Ph.D. in social anthropology from Emory University and degrees from Fuller Seminary and Moore Theological College. |
| Occupation | Pastor |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Youssef (m. 1971) |
| Website | apostles.org |
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Youssef was born in Egypt,[5] where he became a Christian. The Six Day War in 1967 caused Youssef to flee Egypt with just a suitcase.[6] He lived in Lebanon and Australia before moving to the United States. While in Australia, Youssef studied at Moore Theological College in Sydney, was ordained as a minister, and met his wife, Elizabeth.
The Youssefs immigrated to the United States in 1977, and in 1984 Youssef became a U.S. citizen. He earned additional degrees from Fuller Theological Seminary in California and Emory University in Georgia.
Youssef worked for nearly 10 years with the Haggai Institute,[7] traveling around the world[8] and teaching courses in evangelism and church leadership to church leaders. He founded the Church of the Apostles in 1987. He has authored more than 50 books,[9] including The Barbarians Are Here, End Times and the Secret of the Mahdi, and Jesus, Jihad and Peace.
Youssef founded Leading The Way in 1988, a ministry in Atlanta, Georgia, with a focus on reaching Muslims in the Middle East.[10] He is also the founding pastor of the Church of the Apostles in Atlanta.[11]
Youssef and his wife live in Atlanta and have four grown children and eight grandchildren.
Publications
- Fearless Living in Troubled Times: Finding Hope in the Promise of Christ's Return (2017)
- Life-Changing Prayers: How God Displays His Power to Ordinary People (2018)
- Saving Christianity? (2020)
- Is the End Near?: What Jesus Told Us About the Last Days (2022)
- How to Read the Bible: As If Your Life Depends on It (2023)
- Heaven Awaits (2024)
- God's Final Call (2025)
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