Ethiopia: Evangelist Bringing Hundreds to Christ
Ethiopia: Evangelist Bringing Hundreds to Christ
Over a 3 year period 21-year-old evangelist ''Ghebre'' (not his real name) has led over 600 people to Christ in an area where there are hundreds of Mosques. Many of these new Christians are from Muslim backgrounds; he baptized 65 of them. ''Ghebre'' goes from house to house telling people about Jesus and has met with much opposition. On one occasion around 500 angry Muslims showed up at his house to kill him after Muslim leaders issued a death sentence on him.
January 20, 2010
Length: 1:25
- 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.
