Hany and Joanne work in church planting and leadership development with Impact Middle East. Hany is now the field director overseeing Impact Middle East’s work in seven countries. Joanne is the founder of a women’s initiative, working to restore women to physical, emotional and spiritual wholeness.
Pray For
- protection for Hany and Joanne as they serve in a region where spiritual warfare is intense
- health for the children and wisdom regarding their future schooling and friendships needs
- wisdom and discernment as they seek God’s direction for the next season of ministry
- open doors and people of peace in different refugee camps and cities
- unity in the body of Christ
- emotional strength and healing as they walk with refugees who have experienced deep trauma
- the midwives being trained, and mothers and babies being cared for through the women’s initiative
When God Writes the Story
Their lives were marked by loss and persecution. Yet in the darkest moments, God was quietly writing a story of hope. Nadia's journey began with deep sorrow. She lost her father, and then – only six months later – her mother passed away. She and her siblings moved in...
Peace Amid Sirens
When panic filled the call, one voice rose in prayer – and everything changed. During a recent Impact Middle East Zoom call, the sound of sirens blared in the background as Hannah spoke. Her face became etched with fear and worry. She sat huddled inside her home with...
Next Door to Grace
Some time ago, I started a home meeting in Bahij village – Assiut. I prayed much before beginning, and I personally went from house to house inviting people to attend the meeting. At first, things were simple. But there was a young woman in the village who, every time...
More Than a Change of Religion
On the surface, Sameh seemed like an ordinary man. He was 37 years old, married, and had three children – but inside, he was broken. He entered the world of drugs early in his life, and over time, he became enslaved to addiction. He tried everything, and each time he...
Encountering Jesus
Last year, our newest and youngest team member, Nahla*, joined our social media ministry team working with an unreached people group (UPG) in the Middle East. Nahla is a young woman and a believer from this UPG. She is studying at the College of Business and working...
From Anger to Freedom in Christ
In my home country, I worked in an import and export business and followed the Sufi path in Islam alongside my younger brother. I devoted myself to studying the Quran and Hadith, but I struggled with how God was described. Titles like “the deceiver,” “the avenger” and...