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brothers and sisters in making a valuable book available to thousands of
Ethiopians around the world. Brother Wogu's upcoming new book titled:
"GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT-IDENTIFICATION AND PROPER APPLICATION" attempts to answer the questions of many the Ethiopian
believers that have been confused by teachings based on experience rather
than Scripture. Since we announced the publication of this book, many have
responded with great excitement, because it will
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currently working on its revisions. Many of them who are
in church leadership positions have great
hope that the contents of this book will help thousands of believers in the Ethiopian church around the world. It costs just 65 cents to
print one book in Ethiopia. Fourteen believers can have access to this
book without needing to copy hundreds of pages by hand - just for the price
of one visit to a fast food restaurant! In the past, believers hand-copied
hundreds of
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spiritual meal for two hundred people with such a small
amount! No other investment can have such a huge
return. Five hundred Ethiopians can have this book for a contribution of $260.00. How about making the printing of 1000 books for a contribution of $650 a project for your church or friends? We encourage you to get involved in this worthwhile
project individually or through your church missions committees, Sunday
School classes, or growth groups. Let us come
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| A couple from Bozeman, Montana, Will and June Johnson, donated video equipment which will enable EOM to improve the quality of its video ministry. After hearing Misiker speak at the Missions Conference in Montana, Will was prompted by the Holy Spirit to make a difference by donating the video equipment (video editing controller, titler, Hi8 Professional video camera and recorders) that is worth over $5000. He then shared his desire with his wife June and the night before Misiker left Montana, Will and June surprised him with the boxes of equipment. Misiker witnessed the joy of giving as Will and June excitedly loaded the boxes into Misiker's car. Truly, miracles happen when God's children embrace obedience as a crucial part of their relationship with Him. Not only did these children of God bless the work of EOM with the needed equipment but they became a living example of obedience in action. It is the prayer of the staff at EOM and of the friends of the ministry that God will bless the Johnson family abundantly and give them the desire of their heart. Thank you. |
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| Ever since I committed my life
to God, it has been my desire to know Him in an intimate and personal way.
To keep my focus on the Lord I continually ask myself, 'what shall I do
to please and honor Him?'
One of the most powerful ways to please and glorify God is to have a close and harmonious relationship with Him. When we establish a closer relationship with Him, we love Him more dearly and trust Him fully. The more we trust Him, the easier it is to do His will and serve Him faithfully. He is the one, not us, who determines where and when and how we will be used. When He chooses to use us, we need to make the necessary adjustments in our lives. This is where most of us fail. To live our best for God and allow Him to accomplish His purposes in our lives, we need to: (1) Know God the best: One of the greatest lessons that
God taught me in my walk with Him is to know Him in a very personal and
intimate manner. This hunger for intimacy
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(2) Seek no human praise: It is human
to enjoy the praise of others. Someone said, "One of the deepest
drives in human nature is the desire to be appreciated." We all like
to be cherished, and recognized for what we do the best. Psychologists
confirm that praise serves as a positive reinforcement that makes all of
us work harder and better. The
question that I often ask myself is, how much do I need praise, especially in my effort to fulfill God's purposes in my life? Do I deserve the credit for the good things that happen in my life? Can I function without praise? What happens to me if I do not receive this stimulus? Do I get discouraged? I tell myself that those who have made the highest and noblest contributions to God's Kingdom are not always those who are on the front lines or the most visible. There are many who are working behind the scene, obscure in the eyes of many, and anonymous, unrecognized, uncheered, and unpraised by the world. It doesn't matter if we are unknown as long as God knows us. "He who sees what is done in secret, will reward them" (Mat. 6:4). As we endeavor to honor God by selfless service
to God's people, we need to be careful not to fall into the temptation
of pursuing human praise and recognition. Human praise, most of the
time, is false and flattering. Since human judgment is biased and distorted,
people could mislead us by giving us praise that we don't deserve. If this
the case, it could harm us more than benefit us. Someone said, "Praise
is to be used like perfume--smell and enjoy it, but do not swallow it."
One time a grandmother was giving advice to her granddaughter about how
to hold to a husband and said, "Feed him well, baby him a little, and praise
him a lot; and it will either make him so nice you wouldn't give him up
for the world, or spoil him so nobody else would want him." Jesus
has given
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(3) Be Yourself for God: We have
all been uniquely made by God. We are not duplicates of one another.
We are not factory made. God made us one by one. We are all
given natural ability to contribute something towards the well being of God's people. The purpose of our existence is not to make names for ourselves, but to be the best at what God has made us to be. We may not know how significant our contribution is. Unless we seek personal glory, I don't think it is important to know that. Our responsibility is to be only what God has made us to be, and do our best with what He gave us. It helps us to know that God compares us with no one, but measures us in the light of the standard of the talent and ability that He gave us. We may not stand out in comparison with others, but we can stand up always and do the best with what we have. He expects neither more, nor less of us. Therefore, we need not act big, nor small. Instead, all we need to be is ourselves. (4) Do the best you can: Peter said to the
crippled beggar, "Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give
you" (Acts 3:6). As born again Christians, we all have something
to give to the world. There is no limit to what we can do with the help
of God. God is not looking for super heroes, but little ones like you and
me. He is looking for ordinary people who are willing to do what
they can do. People who touch God's heart are those ordinary people who
do things out of a sincere heart. Let us not be discouraged
God will also say to us, "Well done my children!" Melese Wogu |
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OM launched
a weekly ten minute audio program on the internet. This new page was added
on March 20 to provide weekly spiritual encouragement and insight. "Sinkina
Tittk" is the name of the page and it means "Food and Armor".
This weekly program attempts to do just as its title says - provide Spiritual
Food and Armor to help strengthen the faith of believers as well as share
the Gospel message with unbelievers. Once again, we want to extend our
appreciation to our brother Dick Naylor of York, Pennsylvania for his time
in putting the weekly audio message over the internet. Check out
the site and encourage other Ethiopians and amharic listening friends to
visit the page. It is 
isiker
participated at the annual Missions Conference held at Grace Bible Church
of Bozeman, Montana from March 1st through the 8th. Misiker shared the
efforts of EOM to reach out to hundreds of thousands of Ethiopians and
the great need for sound Biblical instruction. Many have been encouraged
by the work God has enabled EOM to do.
rinting and distribution
of Mirror of Life 2000 is underway in Ethiopia. Over 100,000 copies
are expected to be in the hands of believers within the next few months. 
he population of
Ethiopians residing in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi is at its highest
point and the need for Christian outreach is great. EOM's representative
is having difficulty providing the Christian literature and tapes we produce
to all who are asking. Please pray that the Lord will provide the
resources to spread the Gospel, and to provide sound Biblical teaching
in order to encourage believers in their walk. 
INNER 
ANQUET 
