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January 1, 2020April 23, 2020

Prepared to Serve

Chibikubantu Simweeleba, the newest Zambian national professor

God has blessed each and every one of us through the faithful ministry of our pastors. They have helped us to gain a much greater understanding of God and his will for us through their preaching and teaching of his Word. Every church needs a pastor who understands the Bible’s complex teachings and can explain them in a simple way. Church members need a pastor who can apply the truths of Scripture to their lives in a loving, Gospel-centered way. Pastors need to be well-prepared before they begin to serve, because the eternal welfare of the souls under their care is at stake.

December 18, 2019December 18, 2019

Ancient Country, New Faith

Ethiopia is one of Africa’s historic countries with rich long-standing influence of Judaism and Christianity. It is widely accepted that the Queen of Sheba mentioned in the Bible had brought Judaism back with her to Ethiopia. Furthermore, it is believed the Ethiopian Eunuch who met Philip (Acts 8) brought the true Gospel to the Ethiopia of those days, and that Jewish merchants who were also followers of Christ later strengthened the Christian movement in Ethiopia. Coptic Christianity became the state religion in 330 AD and was later named the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church (EOTC)

December 4, 2019December 4, 2019

What a Gathering Place!

The Gathering Place. I remember there used to be a small restaurant by that name in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. That was decades ago. Perhaps it’s still there. Maybe not.Regardless, it’s a fitting name for a restaurant as the locals would, well, gather. Eat the special of the day. Drink endless cups of coffee. Chat, laugh, share the news and enjoy the stories and the company.