Ethiopia: Christians come together to worship after their churches are destroyed
Ethiopia: Christians come together to worship after their churches are destroyed
In 2006 all 3 churches in a northern Ethiopian town were destroyed by militant Muslims. Believers from the Lutheran, Full Gospel and Meserete Kristos (Mennonite) churches often come together to worship. This video is from one of those services.
January 01, 2010
Length: 5:31
- Current Ministry Project
VOMC has partnered with a ministry to strengthen the witness of the local church by equipping evangelists with the means to build sustainability through the development of a small business in a tentmaker project.
Project Fund: Relief and Development
- Country Information
Population
116,462,712 (2023 est.)Ethnicity (%)
Oromo (35.8), Amara (24.1), Somali (7.2), Tigray (5.7), Sidama (4.1), Guragie (2.6), Welaita (2.3), Afar (2.2), Silte (1.3), Kefficho (1,2), Other (13.5) (2022 est.)Religion (%)
Ethiopian Orthodox (43.8), Muslim (31.3), Protestant (22.8), Catholic (0.7), traditional (0.6), other (0.8)Leader
President Taye Atske Selassie (2024)Government type
Federal parliamentary republicLegal system
Civil law systemSource: CIA World Factbook
- Pray for Ethiopia
Ask the Lord to direct Ethiopia's governmental leaders as they continue to work toward solutions to the ongoing religious tensions in the country. While this is taking place, pray that His people will not become weary in doing what is right. Rather, may they be further strengthened and encouraged to boldly proclaim the Gospel, overcoming hatred with the powerful love of Christ.
