The Mekele team is having a great experience with the loving people of this city! There are unique challenges facing His people here, which include lack of teaching resources, bible teaching Churches, and persecution from other religions. Perseverance has taken on a new meaning for our team, it's amazing God would use us for this work of teaching and encouragement.
During Sunday's local Church service, I was given the special opportunity to share the Word of God with His people in Mekele, Ethiopia. It was one of the highest privileges I've had in my life. The hope was to provide encouragement to the local Church through Paul's letter to the Ephesians. The four truths from Ephesians we discussed included our Identity in Christ, Unity with God and fellow believers, Maturity, and Spiritual Warfare. This was based off of Dave Newman's teaching at the DL Institute. It was also important for me to share my own testimony, the gospel, and how sin defined my life before Christ initiated a relationship and gave me a new identity through Himself. This experience is helping me further understand the grace and love of God.
If there are seeds being planted in God's people here from our presence, then praise Him. Also pray that both our team and the Mekele people would be encouraged by one another, would know Christ more, and would help others know Him.
By His Grace,
Mike O'Donnell
During Sunday's local Church service, I was given the special opportunity to share the Word of God with His people in Mekele, Ethiopia. It was one of the highest privileges I've had in my life. The hope was to provide encouragement to the local Church through Paul's letter to the Ephesians. The four truths from Ephesians we discussed included our Identity in Christ, Unity with God and fellow believers, Maturity, and Spiritual Warfare. This was based off of Dave Newman's teaching at the DL Institute. It was also important for me to share my own testimony, the gospel, and how sin defined my life before Christ initiated a relationship and gave me a new identity through Himself. This experience is helping me further understand the grace and love of God.
If there are seeds being planted in God's people here from our presence, then praise Him. Also pray that both our team and the Mekele people would be encouraged by one another, would know Christ more, and would help others know Him.
By His Grace,
Mike O'Donnell
