Wow! Darlene and I had a great visit to Ethiopia - beauty, history, opportunity! There is beauty in the country - a mountain hike at 13,000 feet altitude, the hearts of young Ethiopians who want to know God as Father and Christ as brother. There is history - Yeha is an ancient site with a mostly-standing temple built in the same time as King David. Aksum is the oldest Christian site...and maybe even the place where the Queen of Sheba lived in the time of Solomon. Gondar has a castle, something you'd expect to see in Europe! And the history of Christianity is one of slowly moving into traditionalism and rigidity and pharisaic type rules that stifle the heart and soul. And there is opportunity - many young people are striving for change, wanting a people with whom to study the Bible for what is really there, for closeness to Christ, for joy! And there are many street kids too.
We are still searching for 60 of the "99" - people who are safe with Jesus, who have jobs and clothing and houses and for whom retirement looks like a good thing - and who know they have been blessed by God and are willing to give $10,000 to further the goals of the street ministry. Let me know - charles@madeinthestreets.org
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Dereje Aleme with three young men who have responded to the Gospel,
and who are ready to serve the Gospel! |
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