Our upcoming mission in Arba Minch (which literally means 40 springs), Ethiopia, aims to reach 40 000 people between the 24th and 29th of December. AE has been working with the local church to strengthen and equip it during the preparation phase of this mission, and we are excited about the ripe harvest that awaits us during this proclamation phase. Join us in praying that as the Lord "send(s) out labourers into the harvest field", that souls would be won for Christ in this significant city.
The picture above shows the AE Ethiopia Team Leader, Mel Mesfin with 30 leaders, evangelists, women, youth, and university students selected from different church denominations in the city and trained in evangelism.
As one looks upon the Arba Minch region, it is clear that the land is desperately thirsty for "living water" (John 7:37-39). Poverty in the region has led to alarming rates of homelessness, substance abuse, prostitution and violence. According to Mel, spiritual lukewarmness of believers has resulted in a church culture that is largely undifferentiated from that of the world, and prosperity gospel teaching has made many Christians 'cold'. A lack of unity within the church has also crippled its influence in the city.
