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Evangelical Fellowship of Egypt reports youth leadership conference

Dr. Rev. Andrea Zaki participated in the SLU Evangelical Youth Leadership Preparation Conference and a graduation ceremony in Wadi El Natrun, the fellowship said.

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A simple wooden lectern and a graduation mortarboard resting on a table in a quiet hall in Wadi El Natrun.
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The Evangelical Fellowship of Egypt said on 4 September 2026 that Dr. Rev. Andrea Zaki, President of the Evangelical Church of Egypt, participated in the SLU Evangelical Youth Leadership Preparation Conference.

Dr. Rev. Andrea Zaki attended the graduation ceremony of the first cohort of young leaders participating in the program, the church said. The Presidency of the Evangelical Church uses the program to prepare a new generation of youth for leadership and community service, the church said. Dr. Jay Strack, founder of the SLU ministry and a member of the spiritual advisory board to US President Donald Trump, and Dr. Brent Crow, the current head of the ministry, also attended the conference, according to the statement.

Evangelical leaders attending the conference included General Evangelical Council members Sheikh Bassem Naguib, Sheikh Reda El-Batal, and Sheikh Nasser Sadek, as well as Rev. Atef Sedhom, President of the Christian Example Synod, and Rev. Amjad Mahfouz, President of the General Pentecostal Synod, the church said.

He also emphasized that freedom requires intelligence and creativity, and that using opportunities correctly is an essential responsibility for youth in building their future and their country, the church said.