Ethiopia Missions Update

Tamerate, pictured left, studied the World Bible School lessons with his teacher who lives in America. Jackie, his teacher, said he was a man with many questions. She reached out to our brothers in Addis Ababa, and they invited him to come study with them. He understood well the clear teaching of God’s word and was convicted by it. (John 16:7-9) He is deaf and Moges, pictured with Tamerate on the left, taught for several years in our School for the Deaf before becoming a gospel preacher. They are pictured as Moges takes his confession. Moges baptized Tamerate into Christ. Pictured on the right following the baptism are Brothers Dinku, Moges, Tamerate and Behailu. Tamerate has a master’s degree in counseling and is employed at the Black Lyon Hospital. He has been serving as a volunteer youth minister of the deaf in a local religious group. He told the brethren that he will teach what he has learned to all the deaf people he knows and bring them to a complete understanding of the truth found in the word of God. Behailu has requested that we all pray for Tamerate as he begins his walk in Christ because he will face opposition from all who know him in his former ministry.

After delays caused by the late rains that made it impossible to reach the drilling sites and with several repairs on the old rig that required parts from America, drilling has finally started. Monte Hininger spent over a month in Ethiopia repairing and updating the rig. Monte will be returning to Ethiopia in late January to retro fit the new rig with some local manufactured parts to make it useable in our program. Monte is a gift from God for this ministry! These 60 new wells will provide lifesaving clean water to many thousands of people in the Sidama area of the southern region. If the weather holds, all 60 wells should be completed by the end of May 2024.

On December 3rd and 4th students from our School for the Deaf entered the UNICEF
International Day of Competition in fine arts and poetry among all the schools for
handicapped children in the city. Twenty of our upper-level students participated. Muse,
in the upper right picture, is our school director and he reported our students were first
place competition winners in all the various categories they entered. It was a day of
excitement and happiness for everyone.

New schoolbooks have been purchased and distributed to deaf students. A curriculum was introduced by the government and that caused the need for new books. Many more books are needed! Bro. Moges is pictured teaching at the AABTI. He and Alemayehu will teach this session. Behailu has completed teaching the book of Acts. The class is very focused on learning!

We express to all of you our sincere appreciation for faithfully praying for and supporting all the ministries in Ethiopia. We pray that you will have a great New Year in 2024 and that your personal ministries in the Kingdom of God will flourish!

Kevin and John Ed Clark

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