Michael Youssef
| Michael Youssef | |
|---|---|
 Michael Youssef preaches at The Church of The Apostles | |
| Born |
September 25, 1948 Egypt |
| Nationality | Egyptian nationality; U.S. Citizen |
| Education | Ph.D. from Emory University and degrees from Fuller Seminary and Moore Theological College. |
| Occupation | Founding Rector, The Church of the Apostles; President, Leading The Way |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Youssef |
| Website | http://apostles.org/ and http://ltw.org |
Michael Youssef (born September 25, 1948, in Egypt) is the senior pastor of the Church of the Apostles, and the executive president of Leading the Way.
Biography
Youssef was born in Egypt,[1] where he became a Christian, and moved to Lebanon and Australia before coming 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 came to the United States in 1977, and in 1984 Dr. Michael 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,[2] traveling around the world[3] and teaching courses in evangelism and church leadership to church leaders. He founded the Church of the Apostles in 1987, and has authored more than 35 books, including popular titles "The Barbarians Are Here", "End Times and the Secret of the Mahdi," and "Jesus, Jihad and Peace."
He and his wife reside in Atlanta and have four grown children and eight grandchildren.
Ministry career
Michael Youssef is the Founder and President of Leading The Way with Dr. Michael Youssef, a worldwide Christian media ministry founded in 1988 in Atlanta with a focus on reaching Muslims in the Middle East.[4] Youssef's weekly television programs and daily radio programs are broadcast more than 12,000 times per week in 25 languages on television and radio stations worldwide. He is also the founding pastor[5] of The Church of The Apostles[6] in Atlanta, Georgia, with more than 3,000 members, where he preaches on a weekly basis.
Authored books
- 2017: "The Barbarians are Here: Preventing the Collapse of Western Civilization in Times of Terrorism" ISBN 9781617956638
- 2016: "End Times and the Secret of the Mahdi" ISBN 9781617956621
- 2016: "God, Help Me Rebuild My Broken World" ISBN 9780736955836
- 2015: "God, Help Me Overcome My Circumstances" ISBN 9780736955034
- 2015: "Jesus, Jihad and Peace" ISBN 9781617953682
- 2015: "Conquer" ISBN 9780736954631
- 2014: "God, Just Tell Me What to Do" ISBN 9780736952972
- 2013: "The Leadership Style of Jesus" ISBN 9780736952309
- 2013: "Leading The Way Through Joshua" ISBN 9780736951685
- 2013: "Leading The Way Through Galatians" ISBN 9780736951661
- 2012: "Blindsided: The Radical Islamic Conquest" ISBN 9780984810826
- 2012: "Leading The Way Through Daniel" ISBN 9780736951647
- 2012: "Leading The Way Through Ephesians" ISBN 9780736951623
- 2008: "15 Secrets to a Wonderful Life" ISBN 9780446579568
- 2006: "Discovering The Power of One" ISBN 9780446579537
- 2004: "I Long for You O God" ISBN 1578565596
- 2004: "Divine Discontent" ISBN 1578565561
- 2003: "Heal Me O God" ISBN 1578565588
- 2003: "The Spirituality That Heals" ISBN 1578565553
- 2002: "Empowered by Praise" ISBN 1578565510
- 2002: "I Praise You O God" ISBN 157856557X
- 2000: "The Prayer That God Answers" ISBN 0785271058
- 1998: "If God is in Control, Why is My Life Such a Mess" ISBN 0785271031
- 1997: "Know Your Real Enemy" ISBN 0785271023
References
- ↑ Leading The Way. "Trust and Obey - Dr. Michael Youssef's Biography". YouTube. YouTube. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ↑ "MICHAEL YOUSSEF Bio". Harvest House Publishers. Harvest House Publishers. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ↑ Crossmap. Crossmap http://www.crossmap.com/news/dr-michael-youssef-to-preach-at-ground-breaking-evangelistic-event-at-historic-london-venue-29474. Retrieved 15 April 2017. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ "Egyptian Pastor: Egypt's Going Back to the Dark Ages". CBN News. CBN News. 12/10/2012. Retrieved 15 April 2017. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ↑ Emerson, Bo. "Evangelicals and Trump: Two pastors, two views". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ↑ Serrier, Johnathan (9/16/2016). "Trump's holy alliance with evangelical voters". Fox News. Fox News. Retrieved 15 April 2017. Check date values in:
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