February Ethiopia Trip

Very faithful pastors, most have been in prison for their faith

I was able to go to Ethiopia for 3 weeks in February for ministry. My first week there was in Gondar, a 15-hour bus ride away. We ministered at 13 different 3-4 hour services in 5 days, extremely tiring, but  so awesome to see the Lord move in peoples' lives.

One of the many ancient palaces in Gondar city

Standing with men of God, Yared and Samuel

Spoke to about 3,000 students at the University

3 full days sharing with these pastors on 'The Purpose of the Church'

Some local transport

Bad hair day...??

Orthodox Funeral Procession 

Need some pottery?

Local dress - Local colours

It's all in the smile

This priest has worked in this church 30+ years

Ethiopia is spiritually ruled by the Orthodox church, so much to say about all of this and the persecution against protestant believers.
 
Jette joined me the last week. We and some good friends, Dan and Tina, flew to Lalibela, North Ethiopia to see the old churches carved out of rock, some amazing historical sites! This is St. George's Church.

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Coffee ceremony time - Big part of the culture - I tried so many times but....

Easy to make friends

 This man's son is a lawyer in the capital but is too busy to help his old father who now lives on the streets

Ceremony day at a local Orthodox church

Together with Dan & Tina Moyer