ethiopia missions

By David Helfrick:

For me, a highlight of the trip was two distinct instances where I saw God’s perfect timing in action. On two different days, my team for the day had plans at a certain home to move rather quickly in the particular home, because of time constraints. In each case, someone came into the home unplanned, and as a result heard the gospel became a Christian that day. Had we kept our schedule according to “our plan”, neither of these people would have even had the opportunity to hear the gospel that day.

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By Zane:

The first day of villages was awesome! Me and Matt went out with our interpreter Kado. we went to 5 houses and everyone accepted God! However I was feeling strange however, it all seemed to easy we went in sat down talked for a little bit and shared the message. It all seemed to simple with hardly any opposition. Then the second day came along. I was feeling awesome because I was with Rick and he’s super cool and I like him a lot. Continue reading “Loving on All the Families” →

By Allison S.

It was the hardest day and the best day.

I didn’t even think I could get out of bed this morning. Jax and I had spent the night taking turns vomiting into a bucket. I don’t share this because I want sympathy. I share it to demonstrate what God can do. We were physically incapable of doing anything in our own strength this morning. Yet we knew that if we stayed in bed there would be people who didn’t hear the Word. We prayed together, gave each other pep talks, and set out on our final day in the village.

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By Mia

I remember a movie I watched with a friend a few years ago. While I can’t recall every detail of the film, I most certainly remember the name of the movie being “God’s Not Dead”. The title struck me then and still does now. The idea is that because we don’t witness miracles such as those recounted in biblical times (especially in America), it’s possible to presume that God is either dead or simply never existed at all.
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By Allison S.

My very favorite days are the ones when we park at the top of a mountain, and our translators say, “Okay, this is the village,” when there are no houses in sight. Why are these villages my favorite? Because in my experience, in these remote villages the sweetest, most welcoming people you’ve ever met are waiting to invite us into their homes.
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By Allante

On Friday night, I shared a devotional with the team on obeying God and overcoming fear. As I would be celebrating my 30th birthday on this trip, I felt God calling me to be bold like never before. Specifically using my voice, which was weird because God knows I hate public speaking and I don’t feel it is a strength of mine. I have spent majority of my 20’s living in fear. I have held back and not done or said things out of fear. I have delayed moving when God said move, out of fear. I have not fully depended on God, out of fear. So finally, I am refusing to let fear take over my life.
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By Rick

Wow, what an amazing day! At our first house we met an amazing Person of Peace. A Person of Peace is someone who receives the message, receives the messenger and is influential in the village. He not only accepted the Lord but also went to multiple houses helping us explain the gospel message in the homes.
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By Allison S.

Today was Easter here in Ethiopia. Two years ago, on my very first Ethiopia trip, we went to the village of Brite on my very first day in the field. Every single person we shared the gospel with accepted Christ. Last year we had the privilege of visiting the home churches that were planted after our visit. The amount of Christians in the village had increased by more than 150%!
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