Dear Friend,
As the director of the DPM–Middle East outreach, I’m writing today with an urgent and exciting opportunity for you to partner with us.
You probably know that the Middle East is one of the most spiritually fertile—and challenging—regions of the world. In almost every news report, we are reminded that this part of the world is being deeply shaken by conflicts, economic instability, and a deep need for hope.
Although the headlines may seem overwhelming, I want to assure you that God is at work in the Middle East in extraordinary ways. Remember—hearts change the world, not headlines. This is our plea to you: please be a vital part of this powerful movement of change.
Discipleship in Kuwait
This summer, the DPM–Middle East team was invited to Kuwait to partner alongside one of this region’s largest churches. Thanks to a missionary who introduced Derek Prince’s teaching to Kuwait, the church we visited has grown exponentially since its birth in the 1990s. Two prominent pastors from this area have used Derek’s teachings to build their church and equip the next generation of believers.
Many of these new believers are just beginning to understand the depths of Christianity. Often, they have come to faith in Jesus because of a vision or a dream. Others have experienced miracles of healing or deliverance in Jesus’ name. Even so, they don’t fully understand the Gospel—the unique position of Jesus Christ, the meaning of baptism, and the purpose of our resurrection. All of these principles are different from their previous beliefs.
They stand in need of strong, biblically sound discipleship. That’s where Derek’s helpful Bible teaching comes in. In response to their cry, we have started creating a year-long discipleship program based on Foundational Truths for Christian Living. This magnificent teaching covers all essential doctrines of the Christian faith, with each lesson including study questions, audio summaries, mind maps, and key definitions. Most importantly, the program provides not just head knowledge, but a deep, practical discipleship that is a powerful testimony in the Kuwaiti culture.
A Deepening Relationship
One Kuwaiti pastor with whom we visited shared a touching testimony. Many years ago, before becoming a pastor, he and his wife had met Derek and Ruth Prince at a conference in Bahrain. Throughout this couple’s married life, they struggled with infertility. During their time of prayer and ministry with Derek and Ruth Prince, Ruth gave the pastor’s wife a small piece of paper with a Bible verse on it. The verse was: “Take delight in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart” (Psalm 37:4 NIV).
They were somewhat disappointed when Derek didn’t specifically pray for them as they had hoped. But as they considered the verse Ruth had given them, God spoke to them: “My Words on this paper carry healing power.” From that moment onward, those words launched them into a deepening relationship with God and His Word. Twelve months later, the couple joyfully welcomed a child into their lives.
A Transformative Partnership in Egypt
Just as God opened doors in Kuwait to the DPM-Middle East team, we are seeing incredible opportunities in Egypt as well. The Assemblies of God invited us to help develop a year-long discipleship program for all 50 of their churches. This is an exciting development, as it allows us to reach believers from the north to the south—from Alexandria to Aswan.
A dedicated group of Assemblies of God pastors were the target of our training efforts during the special teaching conferences held in Egypt. These trained pastors will now go out and hold four seminars in each of these 50 churches throughout the year, based on Derek’s powerful booklets like Forgiveness, From Curse to Blessing, and Life’s Bitter Pool.
Additionally, these faithful pastors are leading discipleship groups to further study Derek’s materials in response to the deep hunger they are seeing. These teachings have been especially well received among new believers who are hungry to know the truth of the Gospel. Already, 35 discipleship groups have started throughout these churches, where participants are not just reading Derek’s books but truly studying these materials and applying them in life-changing discussions and prayer.
This is an exciting opportunity! Think of it: throughout the whole of Egypt, each of these 50 churches has at least one seminar each quarter, including in-depth group study led by a dedicated pastor! The interest is great—but there is a catch! Life in Egypt is extremely tough right now. Many believers, particularly in Upper Egypt, are struggling to afford basic necessities. In those circumstances, they are unable to cover the costs involved in attending a seminar. Our hope is that such financial challenges will not be allowed to stop these believers from accessing life-transforming teaching. Would you please consider helping us cover the costs of transportation, accommodations, and materials for these seminars?
Arabic Online Discipleship Courses
We have more exciting news! The DPM-Middle East team is preparing to launch our first-ever Arabic online course, Laying the Foundation, based on Derek’s ‘Foundations’ sermon series. This course will be a life-changer for seekers and believers in the Middle East. Next, we plan to launch Blessing or Curse, a dynamic online course that many in the Arab world need to hear. These courses are a powerful way to build disciples of Jesus—strong believers who can testify to God’s love in a culture that doesn’t know Christ.
The Middle East is hungry for the truth of God’s Word, and the Lord is using Derek Prince Ministries to meet that need in powerful ways. But we cannot do this without you.
Will you help us continue these vital programs by making a generous gift? Every donation, big or small, will go directly to supporting these essential discipleship efforts.
With heartfelt thanks,
