The document provides information about the churches in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It details that the first Lord's Table meeting was held in Abu Dhabi in 1995. Currently there are four local churches in UAE located in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Al-Ain, and Dubai, gathering a total of around 300 saints from many countries. In recent years the gospel has spread to the Chinese and African communities in UAE. The churches hold regular meetings and trainings and are working to establish new small groups and districts.

1. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 阿拉伯聯合大公國
• UNITED ARAB EMIRATES OR UAE IS LOCATED JUST BELOW THE
PERSIAN GULF EAST OF SAUDI ARABIA AND NORTH OF OMAN.
• IT CONSISTS OF SEVEN EMIRATES OR STATES NAMELY: ABU DHABI
(CAPITAL), DUBAI, SHARJAH, AJMAN, UMM AL-QUWAIN, RAS AL-KHAIMAH,
AND FUJAIRAH.

2. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 阿聯簡介
• Area: 83,600 sq. km.
• Total Population: 5.47 million (19% locals / 81% foreigners)
• There are around 180 nationalities living in UAE
• Christians: 400,000 (7.3%)
• Except Islam, Preaching other faith is against the law
• Major Christian Groups & Denominations gather for worship
 The first Lord’s Table meeting
in UAE began in June 1995 in
Abu Dhabi by the saints from
India with other Asian
expatriates who came to the
church life through the local
churches in their home
countries.
in government-designated areas
 Currently there are four local churches in UAE: Abu Dhabi (1995) with 54 saints,
Sharjah (2007) with 66 saints, Al-Ain (2010) with 15 saints and Dubai (2011) with 60
saints. Out of these 195 saints, 120 are actively meeting at the Lord’s Table.
• Local Churches in the Lord’s Recovery meet in homes
 Regular Meetings held are Lord’s Table, Prayer Meetings, Small-Group /Home
Meetings, Blending & Gospel Meetings

3. THE CHURCHES IN UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
在阿聯的召會
 First Lord’s Table meeting in UAE
started in June 1995 in Abu Dhabi,
the capital city
 Out of the total 297 saints, 160
meet regularly during the week.
 Saints meet in four localities
 Abu Dhabi (92 saints)
 Sharjah (45 saints)
 Al-Ain (30 saints)
 Dubai (130 saints)
 Regular Meetings are held during
the week: Lord’s Table on Fridays,
Prayer Meetings, Small-Group /
Bible Study Meetings, Gospel
Meetings and Service Meetings
during weekday evenings.

4. UAE 2014
Churches in UAE 在阿聯的召會
• THE CHURCHES IN UAE GATHER SAINTS FROM MANY
COUNTRIES, MAJORITY OF WHICH ARE FROM
PHILIPPINES & INDIA.
• SINCE 2013, THE LORD HAS OPENED THE RECOVERY
AMONG THE CHINESE AND THE AFRICANS.
• HOWEVER, WE TESTIFY THAT IN THE BODY OF CHRIST
THERE CANNOT BE GREEK AND JEW, CIRCUMCISION
AND UNCIRCUMCISION, BARBARIAN, SCYTHIAN,
SLAVE, FREE MAN, BUT CHRIST IS ALL AND IN ALL.
(Col. 3:11)

5. UAE 2014
Churches in UAE 在阿聯的召會
COMBINED LORD’S TABLE MEETING 主日擘餅聚會

6. UAE 2014
Churches in UAE 在阿聯的召會
ANNUAL BLENDING CONFERENCE 年度相調特會

7. UAE 2014
Churches in UAE 在阿聯的召會
PERFECTING TRAINING 成全訓練

8. UAE 2014
Church in ABU DHABI 在阿布達比的召會

9. UAE 2014
Church in SHARJAH 在夏爾迦的召會

10. UAE 2014
Church in AL AIN 在艾因的召會

11. UAE 2014
Church in DUBAI
在杜拜的召會

12. UAE 2014
GOSPEL WORK AMONG THE CHINESE-SPEAKING
COMMUNITIES 華語社區的福音工作
• CURRENTLY THERE ARE MORE THAN 200,000
MAINLAND CHINESE LIVEING IN UAE, 80% ARE IN
DUBAI
• THIS YEAR, THROUGH FELLOWSHIP WITH TAIWAN &
PHILIPPINE CHURCHES, 2 CHINESE-SPEAKING FULL-TIMERS
WERE BROUGHT IN FOR THE GOSPEL WORK
AMONG THE CHINESE
• IN JULY THIS YEAR, CHINESE SMALL-GROUP
MEETINGS STARTED IN 2 LOCATIONS, IN DUBAI &
AJMAN

13. UAE 2014
Church in DUBAI 在杜拜的召會
CHINESE-SPEAKING SAINTS
SMALL GROUP MEETING

14. UAE CHURCH STATISTICS - OCTOBER 2014
阿聯召會現況統計
CHURCHES/
*YEAR STARTED
NO. OF
DISTRICTS’
LORD’S TABLE
TO DATE
TOTAL NO. OF
SAINTS /
*ACTIVE
NO. OF SMALL
GROUP
MEETINGS
BAPTIZED IN
THE LAST 6
MONTHS
NO. OF
FULLTIME
WORKERS
ABU DHABI
*1995
1 92 / *49 2 8
2 FT (for the
work among
the Chinese-speaking
community)
SHARJAH *2007 1 45 / *30 3
AL AIN *2011 1 30 / *22 2 7
DUBAI *2012 2 130 / *64 8 (English)
1 (Chinese)
25
AJMAN 1 (Chinese)
TOTAL 5 297 / *160 17 40 2

15. CHURCHES CALENDAR OF EVENTS UAE 2014-15
2014-2015年阿聯召會行事曆
MONTHS GOSPEL CONFERENCE TRAINING BLENDING
OCT 2014 *OCT 24 - CHURCHES BLENDING / GOSPEL MEETING (BY LOCALITY)
NOV
DEC DEC 11-13 – UAE CHURCHES’ BLENDING CONFERENCE & PERFECTING TRAINING
JAN 2015 *JAN 1 – LOCAL BLENDING / GOSPEL MEETINGS
*JAN 23-24 – UAE CHURCHES BLENDING
FEB
MAR
APR
Note: *These events are tentative and subject to change. Please contact the respective churches to
confirm.

16. PRAYER POINTS FOR UAE 2014-2015 代禱事項
GOSPEL PROPAGATION
• Migration of more workers and families to the 4 remaining Emirates / major cities
in UAE namely: AJMAN, UM AL QUWAIN, RAS AL KHAIMAH & FUJAIRAH to
establish small-group meetings and eventually raise golden lampstands .
• Establish 2 new small-group meetings in ABU DHABI (MUSSAFAH & RUWAIS)
• Establish Gospel Houses for Sisters, Brothers & Families for the establishment of
new District Lord’s Table Meetings in DUBAI (JABEL ALI, SATWA & DEIRA)
• To intensify the work among the CHINESE-SPEAKING COMMUNITIES in DUBAI
INTERNATIONAL CITY & AJMAN CHINA MALL
SHEPHERDING & PERFECTING
• Organic shepherding of the saints to a life of PRAYER & INTIMATE ENJOYMENT of
the LORD.
• Perfecting of the Responsible Brothers & Serving Ones in the matter of CHURCH
ADMINISTRATION
• Intensified shepherding and perfecting of the saints in the matter of HOLY LIFE FOR
THE CHURCH LIFE