Is Egypt Poised for an Upper Room Revival?
Although Egypt saw marches and strikes over the weekend on the anniversary of President Hosni Mubarak’s oust from power, Christians there believe this is the time to be strong.
Farid Garas, director of satellite broadcaster SAT-7 Egypt, says it has been a difficult year for everyone, but especially Christians. That said, Garas notes that Christians have been praying for 30 years for what has happened in the church: “Freedom of religion, having revivals for Christians in churches—in the growing church. All that was just a dream for many, but it’s taking place now.”
Although much of the information coming out of Egypt is violence and radicalism, Garas says that’s not all that’s going on in Egypt. “You don’t really see what God is doing because the secular media [doesn’t] show that,” he shares. “I believe God is going to do more, and SAT-7 has to be there at the front to transfer the other part of the story.”
Christians have taken a neutral role in the political realm, which has positioned them to be even more effective.
“People are starting to seek God. They are confused, so they want to see a different angle. They are looking for comfort, for peace of heart, and this is where the prophetic word comes through SAT-7,” says Garas.
While SAT-7 would like to do more live programming, they’re limited. They only have one live studio, but the broadcaster is half way done raising money for a project called the Upper Room Studio.
“The disciples received the Holy Spirit in the Upper Room,” Garas says. “From that tiny space, the Word of God spread all over.”
