Our Ministry and Ethiopian Orthodox

The ministry that we are doing here is completely on par with what I have been involved with at home. Generally, we go out and build relationships with the MYC girls, orphan girls and any other outreach opportunities that arise. Most people here are Ethiopian Orthodox Christians. With that said, our work is interesting as we are working with people who have never heard of Christ before. I am no pro at the religion, but it is easy to see that it is a huge part of the culture. Most Ethiopians have not been exposed to the New Testament portion of the Bible. It was only about five years ago that they were able to read their own Bible as it was believed that only people with religious training have the ability to translate appropriately. Our ministry is to show that there is more to the Bible than just the cultural rules that are to be followed. We are here to show them that Christ lived on the Earth, died on the cross, resurrected into heaven so that our sins are forgiven. To show them that walking as a believer is more than just fasting on Wednesday and Friday, it's a lifestyle and a true understanding of who Jesus Christ was and what he stood for. There is a fine line between the two and I see the blessing of having a religion so intertwined in the culture- as long as it is a fair and accurate representation of Scriptures and Jesus Christ.