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Michael Youssef
Egyptian-American pastor
Michael Youssef | |
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Youssef preaching at the Church of the Apostles | |
| Born | () September 25, (age&#;76) 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. ) |
| Website | |
Michael Youssef (born September 25, ) is an Egyptian-American pastor.
He is the senior pastor of the Church of the Apostles in Atlanta, Georgia, and the executive president of Leading the Way.[1][2][3]
Life and career
Youssef was born in Egypt,[4] where he became a Christian. The Six Day War in caused Youssef to flee Egypt with just a suitcase.[5] 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.
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Youssef worked for nearly 10 years with the Haggai Institute,[6] traveling around the world[7] and teaching courses in evangelism and church leadership to church leaders.
He founded the Church of the Apostles in He has authored more than 35 books, including The Barbarians Are Here, End Times and the Secret of the Mahdi, and Jesus, Jihad and Peace.
Youssef founded Leading The Way in , a ministry in Atlanta, Georgia, with a focus on reaching Muslims in the Middle East.[8] He is also the founding pastor of the Church of the Apostles in Atlanta.[9]
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 ()
- Life-Changing Prayers: How God Displays His Power to Ordinary People ()
- Is the End Near?: What Jesus Told Us about the Last Days ()