I have recently returned from Egypt, and I carry a deep sense of gratitude for what the Lord allowed us to witness and be part of during these days. For over 30 years, Ann and I have walked in a calling to strengthen the Body of Christ across Canada and the nations. This most recent journey felt especially significant—not simply as another trip, but as a moment within God’s unfolding purposes for the global Church.
As the Body of Christ gathered from across the Middle East and from nations around the world, something profound took place. There was a visible brilliance in the Bride of Christ as believers came together beyond borders, cultures, and long-standing divisions. What stood out to me was the clarity that emerged. Being together in this way expands our vision beyond a Western perspective and draws us into the very nature and heart of the Lord.
What unfolded in Egypt was more than cooperation—it was restoration, often beyond what we expected. I witnessed a redemptive picture of Ishmael and Isaac walking together. Both carrying promise. Both holding inheritance. Both entrusted with a purpose from the Father for an end-time harvest that reaches far beyond any one nation or people group. Arabs and Jews, Egyptians and Persians, Messianic Jews and Gentile believers stood side by side, discovering again what it means to belong to one Body with one calling.
These days reflected the prophetic vision found in Isaiah 19:23–25, where the Lord speaks of a highway between Egypt, Assyria, and Israel—a place of reconciliation, worship, and shared blessing. Scripture describes a time when historically divided peoples will serve the Lord together, each named “my people,” “the work of my hands,” and “my inheritance.” What has often felt distant or symbolic was, in many ways, unfolding before our eyes.
As we gathered, I saw hearts expand as believers looked beyond the needs of their own geographical spaces. There was a shared awareness of the Lord’s longing for a unified Bride—one made up of every tongue and tribe. This unity did not ignore the real challenges present in the Middle East. Rather, those challenges were brought into clarity and focus, allowing us to see more clearly the desires of the Lord for His Church.
This was not a picture of one culture leading while others follow. Instead, it reflected a Kingdom reality where each people group is stepping into their God-given calling, anointing, and mantle for such a time as this. Every nation carries something essential for the global Church, and when those gifts are honoured and released, we begin to see the purposes of God unfold in greater depth and authority.
What I witnessed in Egypt, was the Bride Christ is preparing—one without spot or wrinkle. A Bride refined through love, one heart and obedience. These times together were more than meetings; they were moments of alignment, restoration, and strengthening. Hearts were knit together, relationships deepened, and a renewed sense of one shared mission was released, echoing the prayer of Jesus in John 17.
I am deeply thankful to all who prayed and stood with us throughout this journey. As we move forward, I believe the fruit of these days will continue to ripple outward strengthening the Church, shaping nations, and drawing many into the hope, healing, and life found in Jesus Christ.