Michael Youssef
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Michael Youssef, Ph.D. is the Founder and President of Leading the Way
with Dr. Michael Youssef, a worldwide ministry that leads the way for people living in spiritual darkness to discover the light of Christ through the creative use of media and on-the-ground ministry teams. His weekly television programs and daily radio programs are broadcast in 20 languages and seen worldwide - airing more than 4,000 times per week. He is also the founding pastor of Church of The Apostles
in Atlanta, Georgia with more than 3,000 members.
Believing that God was calling him out of Egypt, Michael sought an exit visa at a time when no university student was permitted to hold a passport or leave the country, during the Six-Day War
. God intervened again, and miraculously provided approval of his application. He immigrated to Australia, where he studied at Moore Theological College
in Sydney, was ordained as a minister, and met and married his wife, Elizabeth.
in California. He additionally holds a PhD from Emory University
in Social Anthropology. Youssef worked for nearly 10 years with the Haggai Institute, traveling around the world, teaching courses in evangelism and church leadership to church leaders, eventually rising to the position of managing director at the age of 31. Youssef became a U.S. citizen in 1984, fulfilling a dream he had held for many years.
He founded The Church of The Apostles in 1987 with fewer than 40 adults with the mission to "Equip the Saints and Seek the Lost." The church has since grown to a congregation of over 3000 with weekly internet attendance over 1,000 people. This church on a hill was the launching pad for Leading the Way's international ministry. While heard by millions at home and abroad through television, radio, the Internet, THE KINGDOM SAT television channel, and Navigator pocket missionaries, the man behind every message preached has a pastor's heart, longing to feed and care for people.
The path he has walked has given him a thorough cross-cultural understanding and a firm grasp of Scripture. He preaches, teaches and exhorts with a straightforward and uncompromising delivery, based on the authority of the inspired, infallible Word of God. His unique, firsthand understanding of the Holy Land, its history and culture, brings the Bible to life for listeners. Leading The Way claims Dr. Youssef as the ministry's number one volunteer. He receives no compensation for his time.
Dr. Youssef speaks to a nationwide audience. Dr. Youssef has been invited to the White House to discuss the threat or radical Islam on America. He has also appeared on Fox News and CNN to offer insight into breaking cultural, political, and spiritual news in the United States and in the Middle East. Most recently, he appeared on the major news networks to provide commentary on the Egyptian revolution.
Michael Youssef also authors MichaelYoussef.com, a blog commentary on current political, financial and religious news. The blog hosts thousands of viewers a month and is syndicated through Townhall, One News Now and Christian Post.
In November 2009, Youssef signed an ecumenical statement known as the Manhattan Declaration
.
Leading the Way
This article refers to the ministry, for other uses, see Leading the Way Leading the Way is the international Christian media ministry of Dr. Michael Youssef...
with Dr. Michael Youssef, a worldwide ministry that leads the way for people living in spiritual darkness to discover the light of Christ through the creative use of media and on-the-ground ministry teams. His weekly television programs and daily radio programs are broadcast in 20 languages and seen worldwide - airing more than 4,000 times per week. He is also the founding pastor of Church of The Apostles
Church of the Apostles
Church of the Apostles can refer to:Movements*The early church of the apostles.Buildings*the "Upper Room" of , the original Christian meeting place of the 1st century Apostles, possibly under the Cenacle of Jerusalem....
in Atlanta, Georgia with more than 3,000 members.
Early life
His mother was in poor health at the time she became pregnant with Michael, and because her life would be jeopardized by the birth, the doctor recommended terminating the pregnancy. An abortion procedure was scheduled. But God intervened, and sent the family pastor to reassure them the night before the procedure was to take place that God was involved in this pregnancy, not to be afraid, and that this child would be "born to serve the Lord." Michael's parents accepted the pastor's message as a message from God and obeyed. His mother gave birth, and lived to see him surrender his life to the Lord in 1964 at age sixteen.Believing that God was calling him out of Egypt, Michael sought an exit visa at a time when no university student was permitted to hold a passport or leave the country, during the Six-Day War
Six-Day War
The Six-Day War , also known as the June War, 1967 Arab-Israeli War, or Third Arab-Israeli War, was fought between June 5 and 10, 1967, by Israel and the neighboring states of Egypt , Jordan, and Syria...
. God intervened again, and miraculously provided approval of his application. He immigrated to Australia, where he studied at Moore Theological College
Moore Theological College
Moore Theological College, otherwise known simply as Moore College, is the theological training seminary of the Diocese of Sydney in the Anglican Church of Australia...
in Sydney, was ordained as a minister, and met and married his wife, Elizabeth.
Career
The Youssefs came to America in 1977, and in 1978 Michael Youssef received a master's degree in theology at Fuller Theological SeminaryFuller Theological Seminary
Fuller Theological Seminary is an accredited Christian educational institute with its main campus in Pasadena, California and several satellite campuses in the western United States...
in California. He additionally holds a PhD from Emory University
Emory University
Emory University is a private research university in metropolitan Atlanta, located in the Druid Hills section of unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The university was founded as Emory College in 1836 in Oxford, Georgia by a small group of Methodists and was named in honor of...
in Social Anthropology. Youssef worked for nearly 10 years with the Haggai Institute, traveling around the world, teaching courses in evangelism and church leadership to church leaders, eventually rising to the position of managing director at the age of 31. Youssef became a U.S. citizen in 1984, fulfilling a dream he had held for many years.
He founded The Church of The Apostles in 1987 with fewer than 40 adults with the mission to "Equip the Saints and Seek the Lost." The church has since grown to a congregation of over 3000 with weekly internet attendance over 1,000 people. This church on a hill was the launching pad for Leading the Way's international ministry. While heard by millions at home and abroad through television, radio, the Internet, THE KINGDOM SAT television channel, and Navigator pocket missionaries, the man behind every message preached has a pastor's heart, longing to feed and care for people.
The path he has walked has given him a thorough cross-cultural understanding and a firm grasp of Scripture. He preaches, teaches and exhorts with a straightforward and uncompromising delivery, based on the authority of the inspired, infallible Word of God. His unique, firsthand understanding of the Holy Land, its history and culture, brings the Bible to life for listeners. Leading The Way claims Dr. Youssef as the ministry's number one volunteer. He receives no compensation for his time.
Dr. Youssef speaks to a nationwide audience. Dr. Youssef has been invited to the White House to discuss the threat or radical Islam on America. He has also appeared on Fox News and CNN to offer insight into breaking cultural, political, and spiritual news in the United States and in the Middle East. Most recently, he appeared on the major news networks to provide commentary on the Egyptian revolution.
Michael Youssef also authors MichaelYoussef.com, a blog commentary on current political, financial and religious news. The blog hosts thousands of viewers a month and is syndicated through Townhall, One News Now and Christian Post.
In November 2009, Youssef signed an ecumenical statement known as the Manhattan Declaration
Manhattan Declaration: A Call of Christian Conscience
The Manhattan Declaration: A Call of Christian Conscience is a manifesto issued by Orthodox, Catholic, and Evangelical Christian leaders to affirm support of "the sanctity of life, traditional marriage, and religious liberty". It was drafted on October 20, 2009 and released November 20, 2009,...
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Books
- The Voice
- Man of Peace
- The Leadership Style of Jesus
- America, Oil, and the Islamic Mind
- Discover The Power of One
- The Prayer That God Answers
- Know Your Real Enemy
- If God is in Control, Why is My Life Such a Mess?
- The Call of A Lifetime
- He-ism versus Me-ism
- Leading The Way
- The Spirituality That Heals
- I Long For You, O God
- Heal Me, O God
- I Praise You, O God
- Divine Discontent
- Revolt Against Modernity
- Empowered by Praise
- 15 Secrets to a Wonderful Life
- The Greatest Lie
- When The Crosses Are Gone