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The 5th Annual Charles W. Colson Conviction & Courage Award Presentation and Celebration Dinner
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March 14, 2018
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Join us in honoring this year’s recipient of the Biola University Charles W. Colson Conviction and Courage Award: “Mama” Maggie Gobran, the founder of Stephen’s Children, who has dedicated her life to serving underprivileged children in Egypt’s slums.
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This annual award is given to individuals who exemplify a commitment to the unshakeable truths of a biblical worldview and a willingness to act on biblical convictions, however risky or challenging. Biola University will present this award to Mama Maggie during Biola’s 89th Missions Conference. We invite you to attend the presentation of the award, a special breakout session with Mama Maggie, as well as a celebration dinner in honor of her.
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You are also welcome to attend other Missions Conference events throughout the day.
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Schedule for the Day
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2–3:30 p.m.
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Colson Award Presentation to Mama Maggie
Chase Gymnasium
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4:30–5:30 p.m.
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Breakout Session with Mama Maggie
Calvary Chapel
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6–8 p.m.
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Celebration Dinner honoring Mama Maggie
Café Banquet Room
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Additional Information
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Mama Maggie is a Coptic Christian who, though has never taken formal vows, is known as the Mother Teresa of Cairo. For thirty years, she has served the forgotten children in Egypt's garbage slums through her organization, Stephen's Children, named after the first century Christian martyr.
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Born Maggie Gobran, she became a professor at the American University in Cairo, a socialite and a successful businesswoman. However, she gave up her career after she saw Christian children were living in abject poverty and persecution and decided to serve them.
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Mama Maggie has built 97 community medical centers and schools in the garbage slums and serves over 40,000 children and their families. Stephen's Children includes almost 2,000 home workers that teach Bible Study, pray and bring food to families, risking their very lives to share the Gospel in a 90 percent Muslim majority country that is hostile to Christians.
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To learn more, visit www.stephenschildren.org.
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