Ethiopia - Post #1

Wow! What a great time we have had in Ethiopia thus far. We arrived in Addis Ababa, the capital, on Tuesday evening around 10PM. (It is 7 hours ahead of Michigan here).

We kicked off our ministry here on Wednesday, in the morning we had the chance to meet many nationals ministering her, and the Ethiopian Superintendent (head honcho), Pastor Johnannis! What a great man of God and an anointed leader!

Wednesday afternoon we began our seminar on Youth Ministry to the students at Addis Ababa Bible College and pastors located in and around Addis Ababa. We have had a great turn out for the seminar – we had to move locations because the classroom we began in quickly ran out of space. Sweet!

Today (or yesterday rather, since it is after midnight here), I had the opportunity to speak in Chapel to the students from John 4 – talking about the need for us to continually draw the living water that springs forth-eternal life in us! Great to hear the Ethiopians worship, and respond to the message!

Our seminar on Youth Ministry continued this (Thursday) afternoon. We had two great sessions. Mike shared on “Building a Team in Youth Ministry” and I shared on “Student Outreach”. The sessions have been humbling as students are eager to learn and they diligently take notes. They seem to be benefiting from the material we are sharing with them, God gets the glory, not us!

Friday is a busy day! Ministry from early in the morning to late in the evening. We will be again speaking at Bible School, but also ministering in a local church. More to come...

A few photos...

Outside the Bible College


Mike outside Bible College



Eating traditional Ethiopian "Injera" & "Wat" (stew)




Mike Teaching Youth Seminar



Teaching Youth Seminar on "Outreach"

A picture form the balcony of our apartment


More teaching


Ethiopian Starbucks - so good!


Mike being studious!