Arabic Community Church
From the Delaware to the Nile: Two Churches, One Mission
The call to global mission often begins at the water’s edge. For Ayman Marcos, lead pastor of the Arabic Community Church (ACC) in Cherry Hill, that mission stretches from the Delaware River to the banks of the Nile.
And Fellowship Alliance Chapel is stepping up to lend him a hand. The two churches have teamed up to transform lives from the diverse neighborhoods of South Jersey and Philadelphia to the historic lands of Egypt and North Africa.
And Fellowship Alliance Chapel is stepping up to lend him a hand. The two churches have teamed up to transform lives from the diverse neighborhoods of South Jersey and Philadelphia to the historic lands of Egypt and North Africa.
A Life Dedicated to Sharing Jesus' Love
Pastor Ayman's journey is one of deep faith in Jesus Christ. Originally from Egypt, he and his wife Maggie have spent over 20 years sharing the gospel cross-culturally. They spent 17 years in Sudan, two years in Ethiopia, and one year in Egypt before immigrating to the United States in 2013.
Pastor Ayman helped to plant ACC in 2021 with the overarching mission to reach the more than 40,000 Arabic-speaking people living in South Jersey and the greater Philadelphia area.
The core of his ministry is a profound understanding of cultural nuance.
"The only people who can serve among Arabs are Arab, because we know the cultures, we know the same language," he says. In addition to meeting that community’s spiritual needs, ACC offers pastoral care and counseling to help new immigrant and refugee families settle into life in the U.S.
"Our aim is to share Jesus' love and lead them to know Jesus," Pastor Ayman says.
In the last five years, ACC has reached more than 2,000 people in South Jersey and Philadelphia. The church’s regular weekend attendance of 70 to 90 swells to between 200 and 300 during weekend-long revival meetings held several times a year.
Pastor Ayman helped to plant ACC in 2021 with the overarching mission to reach the more than 40,000 Arabic-speaking people living in South Jersey and the greater Philadelphia area.
The core of his ministry is a profound understanding of cultural nuance.
"The only people who can serve among Arabs are Arab, because we know the cultures, we know the same language," he says. In addition to meeting that community’s spiritual needs, ACC offers pastoral care and counseling to help new immigrant and refugee families settle into life in the U.S.
"Our aim is to share Jesus' love and lead them to know Jesus," Pastor Ayman says.
In the last five years, ACC has reached more than 2,000 people in South Jersey and Philadelphia. The church’s regular weekend attendance of 70 to 90 swells to between 200 and 300 during weekend-long revival meetings held several times a year.
Reaching Out Beyond South Jersey
Arabic Community Church’s success here is mirrored by its work in Egypt and other parts of North Africa. Pastor Ayman leads mission trips to Egypt; there, they train leaders to plant and grow new congregations. In other nearby regions, where many nonbelievers come from Muslim backgrounds, the ministry focuses on evangelism and church planting to help others understand Christianity. To date, Pastor Ayman says around 2,000 young pastors have been trained in Egypt and approximately 300 people have attended training courses.
Forging a New Alliance
Fellowship Alliance Chapel’s partnership with ACC officially began in September 2025. Having previously attended FAC with his family for several years, Pastor Ayman sees immense value in the relationship. The two churches are planning a joint mission trip to Morocco by the end of August, with a trip to Egypt slated for next year.
Pastor Ayman is excited to be collaborating with FAC and believes both churches have much experience to share with each other about outreach and growing the body of Christ He sums up his feelings in a statement that captures the essence of Ecclesiastes 4:9:
“If we work alone,” he says, “we will not be as effective as if we have others to help us."
Pastor Ayman is excited to be collaborating with FAC and believes both churches have much experience to share with each other about outreach and growing the body of Christ He sums up his feelings in a statement that captures the essence of Ecclesiastes 4:9:
“If we work alone,” he says, “we will not be as effective as if we have others to help us."
