I have the wonderful opportunity to return to Ethiopia with my church Watermark Community Church and e3 Partners Ministry this year to help encourage the church in Ethiopia and share the good news of the gospel. This will be my fourth time going to Ethiopia and first time leading the group. I can’t wait to go see my Ethiopian family again. There are two teams going this summer and my team will be going May 30th through June 8th. I am excited to be a part of the leadership team helping to disciple and encourage the members of our team as we prepare and go to share the gospel with our Ethiopian brothers and sisters.  

There is no question these trips the last few years have changed my life in significant ways. One of those ways is the power of unity in the global church. Acts 1:8 says, “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all of Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Jesus intends the church to be a powerful witness showing the world what transformed lives look like. Not perfect lives but lives testifying to what is possible when Jesus is at the center. And one of the keyways we can do this is with unity. When the Ethiopians stories intermingle with ours and our stories interweave with others the cross is lifted up, chains are broken, lives are saved, and Christ is glorified.

As I prepare to go back to this beautiful country, first and foremost, I want to ask for your prayers for God to prepare the hearts of those we will encounter and share the gospel with while we are in Ethiopia. Pray for our team as we prepare to go and for the trip leadership, that we may have discernment and guidance as God leads in this exciting adventure. Pray for our Ethiopian translators and disciple makers and for the people who get to hear about the love and grace of Jesus. Secondly, I would ask you to prayerfully consider giving to help pay for the cost of the trip. These funds will go toward transportation, food, lodging, translators, and supplies.
Thank you for your prayers and considering being a part of sharing the good news with the people in Ethiopia.