Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.
Amos 3:7
It was more than 7 years ago that the Lord spoke to Doctor Harfouche, warning him about a coming crisis in the Middle East. We sat at the table with him as he outlined for us what would become known as the “Arab Spring.” He prophesied the toppling of one nation after another, calling them each by name, months and years before the world would see and know the effects.
I began immediately to intercede in the Spirit, remembering my constant prayers for the millions of Christians on the ground in those regions—millions of Christians whose communities were directly in the line of fire of the instability and violence that would soon transpire.
More than 20 years ago, the Lord showed me a vision of Christians dressed in black robes, some wearing head coverings. These were people I had not met, that I did not know, that I had never seen before, but I knew that they were Christians and that they were under duress. I awoke from this vision with an incredible burden of intercession for these people. For years and years, I would pray for them until I couldn’t pray anymore; I would weep until I couldn’t weep any more. It would be years before I finally saw them, before I learned who they were. These black-robed Christians were the ancient Christian peoples of the East: the Coptics, the Eastern Orthodox, the Maronites and others, many of whom, for their love of Christ and their adamant refusal to denounce their Christianity, were martyred or driven out of their homes. These people—the descendants of the very first peoples evangelized by Jesus and His Apostles—have suffered greatly for a great many years, almost entirely unnoticed, and the world is only beginning to recognize today that there is a blatant, diabolical attempt by the forces of darkness to bring genocide to the ancient peoples of these lands.
These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth; I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
Revelation 3:7-8
Our first mission was to obey the call, just as Paul obeyed the Macedonian call.
It began with a shipment sent under prophetic direction: $500,000 of medical supplies sent before the world even knew that there was a need, to arrive just as the incredible flow of refugees began to stream across the region by the tens of thousands.
After 40 years traveling through more than 75 countries in miracle crusades, we were called on by God, and door after door—impossible doors—began to open for us. Through God’s miraculous action, we were able to travel to the nations in the Middle East, meet with the leaders of the ancient churches, and establish relationships divine in origin, beginning a journey that will never end.
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Children in one of the refugee camps in Lebanon where the medical supplies that we sent were utilizedAnadolu Agency / Getty Images
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A young Christian girl, whose family was one of many driven from their homes by ISIS in IraqMatt Cetti-Roberts / AP
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Coptic Christian man weeps following the publicly broadcast martyrdom of a large group of Christians by ISISHassan Ammar / AP
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Doctor Harfouche passing through a military checkpoint overlooking one of the refugee camps in Lebanon
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A radical Islamist carrying the flag of ISISFile Photo / AP
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Egyptian Christians march in memorium of 21 Christians who were beheaded by ISIS.The Washington Post / Getty Images
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A member of the Iraqi security forces reading Doctor Harfouche’s book Doing the Impossible
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The Vicar of Baghdad and members of his church holding Doctor Harfouche’s books, which were translated into Arabic Aramaic and made available to the many Christians in Iraq, the majority of whom have since been forced to flee the lands their families have lived in for more than 1500 years
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Man mourns for the loss of his 23-year-old son, who was captured and martyred by ISIS in Lybia.Nariman El-Mofty / AP
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A procession in Jerusalem in memorium of Christians martyred by ISISAnadolu Agency / Getty Images
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A Coptic Christian man stands in the remains of a church burned down by masked attackers.Khaled Desouki / AFP / Getty Images
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These Christians marched to the old city in protest of the violence being commited by ISIS.Anadolu Agency / Getty Images
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Egyptian Christians try to put out their burning clothes following an attack on their church launched during funerary prayers for several other Christians martyred just one week before.Stringer / AFP / Getty Images
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The Arabic letter nun, used by ISIS to mark the homes of Christians for destruction or seizure. Nun is the first letter of Nasara, meaning “followers of the Nazarene.”
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The Coptic Church is one of the oldest in the world. Its people have lived in the same lands since 50 A.D.Anadolu Agency / Getty Images
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An Iraqi soldier, wounded in a fire-fight with ISISAhmad Al-Rubaye / Stringer / Getty Images
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Often, prophets are misunderstood, but we did not have time to explain, only time to act. Over the following years, we kept growing in our love and relationships with the ancient churches and peoples.
We placed books on the authority of the believer over the powers of darkness and on doing the miraculous on the ground in the languages of the people all over the Near, Middle, and Far East.
Now all the world has been awakened to the reality of the situation through the large-scale martyrdom, slaughter, and slavery of our dear brothers and sisters, who were the first ministered to by Christ and His Apostles after the Jews.
Our work has not ceased and neither has our fortitude in the face of persecution nor our Holy Spirit courage in the face of death.
Like 5-star generals in the armed forces of a great nation, we serve the King of Kings and the Lord of Hosts, and the Body of Christ is the greatest nation in the world. We have been given the battle plan from our Lord and Savior. Just a few days ago as I’m writing this, the Lord of Hosts released us to share our quest to combat this diabolical plan of Christian genocide with you, our beloved disciples. There are many changes that are coming, especially to America, but we have been forewarned and are prepped and ready to fight the good fight of faith, whether it’s on the ground in Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, or even Iran.
As you know, faith has a voice. Let’s make our voice heard together now.
Join hands with us in reaching the world.
Jesus’ Priestly Prayer
Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.
And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.
John 17:20-23