In December, the Revd Dr Andrea Zaki joined the South Sinai Governor to lay the foundation stone for the first evangelical church in the Red Sea city of Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.
Dr Zaki, President of the Protestant Churches in Egypt, said the church will seek a holistic mission by serving everyone equally.
The church will provide clinics, a training centre and also a museum and library to share history about the Pharaonic civilisation.
Sharm El Sheikh was formerly a popular tourist destination, but has been in decline over recent years due to security fears. Reports say an IS affiliate centred in the Sinai Peninsula has repeatedly targeted Christians, in part over their support for the current Egyptian President. In November, seven Christians were shot dead on a bus.
Dr Zaki leads the Protestant Churches in Egypt, and is the President of the Coptic Evangelical Organisation for Social Services.
