Ethiopa Update – Sep 2014 – Samson Weldemariam – Country Director

“”In days to come Jacob will take root, Israel will bud and blossom and fill all the world with fruit.” (‭Isaiah‬ ‭27‬:‭6‬ NIV)

Jacob was a man on the run. That was his normal response to life. But that night his hip was put out of socket, God crippled him in a way that he could no longer run. He made Jacob stationary; grounded; rooted.

In the passage above we see Jacob being rooted, and then Israel blossoming. It’s important to understand that in order for us to blossom, we must be rooted.

What does it mean to be rooted? To be rooted is to be committed and planted. It’s to commit us to a person, place or thing. And just as a plant cannot bear fruit without being rooted, your life can’t be fruitful without commitment.

I believe that the Unite 4 Africa team has become deeply rooted in Him and in the ministry he entrusted us with. Now, I believe that this is our season to blossom and fill the entire world with fruit.

I. Supporting orphans by giving them Goats and sheep

We have distributed 20 goats and sheep for 20 orphans in the towns called Welenchity, Awashmelkasa and Ejersa villages. 11 goats and sheep for Welenchity area, 6 goats and sheep for Ejersa village and 3 goats and sheep for Awash Melkasa town.

This project has impacted the lives of hundreds of orphans. In addition to that our churches have got acceptance and good reputation from the community. As a result of this the hearts of many people has opened for the Gospel and they are giving their lives to Jesus Christ.

Unite 4 Africa donated this support and Pastor Solomon gave out the goats to the orphans by representing Unite 4 Africa.

II. Master Trainers Training and meeting

We have conducted a master trainers training in Welenchity. 30 leaders and local missionaries have attended the training. The aim of the meeting was to equip them in the area of their ministry and life and I was sharing with them the characteristics of healthy church.

We have discussed also about the mass baptism that we are planning to do in October with one of our partners Pantano Christian Church from Arizona.

III. Bridges and leadership trainings in various towns

Pastor Tesfaye is one of our master trainers. He has conducted bridges 1&2 and various leadership trainings in the town named by Butajira, Bale Goba, Teji and Dera.

The participants testified that the trainings are very helpful for their ministry and it helps them to plant many more churches in their towns and the surrounding villages.

Conclusion

I take this opportunity to thank all my team and our ministry partners after God for their sacrificial commitment for the work of the Lord. I would also like to ask you to pray for us in the following prayer agendas:-

• Pray for the upcoming mass baptism event that is going to be held in October. May God give strength to the new converts as they are walking with him and stand firm in their faith through various persecutions.
• Pray for our local missionaries and trainers for the protection of their lives and their families. May God provide all their needs according His riches.
• Pray for the provision of vehicles. Still now we are trusting God for it. As Unite4Africa Ethiopia we do not have vehicles for our ministry.It is very important to speed up our ministry.

Samson W/mariam/Pst./
Director of Unite 4 Africa, Ethiopia