What we have discovered is there are about 12,000 Evangelical Churches in Ethiopia. By Evangelical, they are not Muslim, Eastern Orthodox or Catholic. There are about 53 different denominations among these churches. The leaders of these churches love the Lord deeply and worship Him unashamedly, but in the last few years with the Ethiopian Culture rapidly changing around them, they have discovered that something is missing in their church life. What is missing is a practical preaching/teaching of the truths of God from His Word.
The majority of these Pastor/Leaders are not in rebellion in their preaching/teaching. It isn't that they will not preach God's Word ... it is they have no idea how to understand and convey practical application to what the Scriptures say. They have never been taught - it is foreign to their cultural and religious experience.
This is based in ancient Ethiopian Culture. The culture of Ethiopia is primarily an Orality based culture - meaning, rather than information being shared through writing, it has been shared through the telling of stories. There is very little written that helps Ethiopian Evangelical Churches learn new information.
The Ethiopian Culture is rapidly changing. It is moving very quickly to an information driven culture rather than an emotionally driven culture. It is still an emotional culture, but now people are wanting more than just emotion - they want information.
Pastors/Leaders are searching for information to teach. The Pastors/Leaders know that something is missing in their Worship/Churches, but didn't know what. So many times during/after training, we see Pastor/Leaders understanding that a practical understanding/preaching/teaching of what God's Word says is what has been missing. They are hungry to learn. They are open to what God is saying to their hearts and minds.
When God's Word is Unleashed, Powerful Changes take Place.
We are seeing Churches and even communities begin to change when the Pastor/Leaders unleash the power of God's Word. It isn't instant. Some churches go through transitions - even seeing their numbers temporarily diminish, but the their church becomes more healthy/balanced and their numbers return and exceed what they were before.
While God is blessing this ministry in Ethiopia, it is only possible through people like you who have invested your prayers, treasures and encouragement. Your gifts have impacted thousands of Followers of Jesus in Ethiopia. While we strive to keep the costs to a minimum and be good stewards of that which God entrusts to us, the cost of each trip averages out to about $5000.00 including Airfare. Please continue to pray and seek how God would have you support this unique work!
What we do is equip the "equippers" of the Ethiopian Evangelical Church!
In 2016 we trained over 1750 Pastors/Church Leaders from 272 Churches representing 27 different denominations in Ethiopia how to better communicate God's Word with the people that God has entrusted to them.
Already in 2017 we have trained 312 Pastors/Church Leaders/Evangelists from 39 Churches Leadership representing 9 different Denominations.
To God Be the Glory!
Click to view Blog on each trip:
2017 Trips to Ethiopia - Photos and Stories from Each
June 2016: Southern Part of Ethiopia - Yergalem - Dila - Aleta Wondo
March 2016: Southern Part of Ethiopia - Kebre Mengist - Shakiso - Awassa - Taffo
January 2016: Ethiopia - Debre Zeit - Dukem - Modgo - Leadership Training
Nicaragua - Coomoapa - Evangelism - Conversion Stories - February 2016
June 2015 - Ethiopia - Debre Zeit - Dukem - Leadership Training
Nicaragua - San Carlos - Preaching - Evangelistic Outreach - March 2015
January 2015: Ethiopia - Shire, Bahir Dar, Harrar - Teaching and Humanitarian Trip - January 2015
Panama Preaching and Teaching Trip - September 2014
San Carlos Nicaragua Preaching Trip - March 2014
January 2014 - Ethiopia - Debre Zeit, Nazeret - Teaching and Training Mission Trip - January 2014
Nicaragua Mission Trip - Crusade - San Carlos - May 2011
Panama - Diwarsikwa Villiage - Kuna Indians - March 2009
Panama Mission Trip - Ali Ghandi, Achutupu, Mamitupu Islands - Kuna Indians - August 2008
Panama Mission Trip - Villiages of Martee, Walla, Nura and Wakuko - Kuna Indians - March 2006
Acuna Mexico Mission Trip - March 2006
Panama Mission Trip - Malutupu Island - Kuna Indians - September 2004
The majority of these Pastor/Leaders are not in rebellion in their preaching/teaching. It isn't that they will not preach God's Word ... it is they have no idea how to understand and convey practical application to what the Scriptures say. They have never been taught - it is foreign to their cultural and religious experience.
This is based in ancient Ethiopian Culture. The culture of Ethiopia is primarily an Orality based culture - meaning, rather than information being shared through writing, it has been shared through the telling of stories. There is very little written that helps Ethiopian Evangelical Churches learn new information.
The Ethiopian Culture is rapidly changing. It is moving very quickly to an information driven culture rather than an emotionally driven culture. It is still an emotional culture, but now people are wanting more than just emotion - they want information.
Pastors/Leaders are searching for information to teach. The Pastors/Leaders know that something is missing in their Worship/Churches, but didn't know what. So many times during/after training, we see Pastor/Leaders understanding that a practical understanding/preaching/teaching of what God's Word says is what has been missing. They are hungry to learn. They are open to what God is saying to their hearts and minds.
When God's Word is Unleashed, Powerful Changes take Place.
We are seeing Churches and even communities begin to change when the Pastor/Leaders unleash the power of God's Word. It isn't instant. Some churches go through transitions - even seeing their numbers temporarily diminish, but the their church becomes more healthy/balanced and their numbers return and exceed what they were before.
While God is blessing this ministry in Ethiopia, it is only possible through people like you who have invested your prayers, treasures and encouragement. Your gifts have impacted thousands of Followers of Jesus in Ethiopia. While we strive to keep the costs to a minimum and be good stewards of that which God entrusts to us, the cost of each trip averages out to about $5000.00 including Airfare. Please continue to pray and seek how God would have you support this unique work!
What we do is equip the "equippers" of the Ethiopian Evangelical Church!
In 2016 we trained over 1750 Pastors/Church Leaders from 272 Churches representing 27 different denominations in Ethiopia how to better communicate God's Word with the people that God has entrusted to them.
Already in 2017 we have trained 312 Pastors/Church Leaders/Evangelists from 39 Churches Leadership representing 9 different Denominations.
To God Be the Glory!
Click to view Blog on each trip:
2017 Trips to Ethiopia - Photos and Stories from Each
June 2016: Southern Part of Ethiopia - Yergalem - Dila - Aleta Wondo
March 2016: Southern Part of Ethiopia - Kebre Mengist - Shakiso - Awassa - Taffo
January 2016: Ethiopia - Debre Zeit - Dukem - Modgo - Leadership Training
Nicaragua - Coomoapa - Evangelism - Conversion Stories - February 2016
June 2015 - Ethiopia - Debre Zeit - Dukem - Leadership Training
Nicaragua - San Carlos - Preaching - Evangelistic Outreach - March 2015
January 2015: Ethiopia - Shire, Bahir Dar, Harrar - Teaching and Humanitarian Trip - January 2015
Panama Preaching and Teaching Trip - September 2014
San Carlos Nicaragua Preaching Trip - March 2014
January 2014 - Ethiopia - Debre Zeit, Nazeret - Teaching and Training Mission Trip - January 2014
Nicaragua Mission Trip - Crusade - San Carlos - May 2011
Panama - Diwarsikwa Villiage - Kuna Indians - March 2009
Panama Mission Trip - Ali Ghandi, Achutupu, Mamitupu Islands - Kuna Indians - August 2008
Panama Mission Trip - Villiages of Martee, Walla, Nura and Wakuko - Kuna Indians - March 2006
Acuna Mexico Mission Trip - March 2006
Panama Mission Trip - Malutupu Island - Kuna Indians - September 2004