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Dick and
Glenda Naylor Through the years, Dick has been an encouragement to Brother Melese and a prayer warrior for the Ministry. Dick has designed and has been maintaining EOM's website which is already reaching thousands of Ethiopians in over twenty countries. He dedicated a great deal of his time, talent and resources to make sure that Jesus is proclaimed among Ethiopians wherever they live. His passion and commitment to spread the gospel "to the end of the earth" is already bearing fruit among Ethiopians. EOM has been able to reach to Ethiopians in countries where we could not send Christian literature or tapes. We also received e-mails from believers who live in many European countries who found our site and been blessed by the teachings we provide via the internet. All this is possible because of the involvement of our brother Dick. May the Lord bless our brother and his wife, Glenda for their love to serve the almighty God. Friends of EOM at PRINTING EXPRESS - YORK Our friends at Printing Express have done so much for the Lord's work at EOM in many significant ways. From  doing
an excellent job on our publicvation to the timely and friendly service
they have provided, they have proven their dedication to help God's |
work from their heart. Special thanks to Rick who
always looks for ways to help the ministry by providing services and goods
with substantial savings. To mention
one example of their effort to making a difference in the Kingdom work,
Rick looked into the need of the ministry for a paper cutter and found
a used one for a reasonable price. Then he and his colleague Diego
spent hours  sweating
to haul the cutter that weighs 600+ pounds to our second floor office.
EOM and the staff is very grateful for their charitable contribution through
the years.
Marilyn Brown is the editor of this publication. We have been blessed by the special gift of Marilyn who makes our News & Views easily readable to our American and English reading partners. On top of this valuable contribution, Marilyn is a prayer warrior for EOM along with Sharon Gladfelter, David Snyder and Cindy Kalinoski. These partners are always behind the scene regularly engaged in intercessory prayer. Marilyn loves Ethiopians and has special place in her heart for them. Mike Beckmyer is one  of
the few brothers the Lord added to the team of helpers at EOM. Mike's
conscious effort to make a difference in the proclamation of God's word
is very valuable. Fom his busy schedule, |
Mike joyfully shares a good chunk of his time to maintain
the computers we use at EOM. He makes sure we won't have any technical
problems that may hinder or slow down the proclamation of the gospel and
the production of Christian literature that help believers grow in their
faith.
These few brothers and sisters are mentioned only to show what kind of impact we can have when we present to the Lord whatever we have, our time, talent, knees that kneel before God, needed materials and money. God has given each and every one of us a gift to serve Him wiht. Whatever that gift may be, let us invest it in the eternal bank where it will multiply beyond a man-made calculator can manage to compute. "For it will be as when a man going on a journey called
his servants and entrusted to them his property; to one he gave five
talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability.
Then he went away. He who had received the five talents went at once
and traded them; and he made five talents more. So also, he who had
the two talents made two talents more. But he who had received the
one talent went and dug in the ground and hid his master's money.
Now after a long time the master of theose servants came and settled accounts
with them. And he who had received the five talents came forward,
bringing five talents more, saying, 'Master you delivered to me five
talents; here I have made five talents more.' His master said to
him 'Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over
a little, I will set you over much; enter into the joy of your master.'
And he also who had the two talents came forward saying, 'Master, you delivered
to me two talents; here I have made two talents more.' His master
said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful
over a little, I will set you over much; enter into the joy of you master.'
Matt 25: 14-23 (RSV)
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Our various publication of Bible study materials,  tracts
and flyers require different kinds of folding. We are looking for
a paper folding machine that will enable us to be more productive while
saving hundreds of dollars on folding costs.
After researching on price, efficiency and durability, we chose the one you see in the picture on the right. The cost is $3,995. (DUPLO DF-520 automatic setting folder) So far $780 is contributerd by four people. We still need eight people who can commit $100 per month for just four months (or a one- time gift of $400) to cover this cost. When you send your special contribution, please designate your checks by writing "Folding Machine"on the memo line of your check or money order. |
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Every summer, brother Melese travels to countries where Ethiopians reside
in small and large numbers. Last July and August, he spent twenty-six days
in the Middle East countries of Yemen and Lebanon. Many of you prayed for
this trip - for brother Melese’s safety and for a great harvest.
We want you to know that the Lord answered your prayers.
There was no major glitch on the travel schedule and Rev. Wogu was able
to manage adjusting between the extremely hot weather of the gulf of Eden
and the mild one in Lebanon.
Life for many Ethiopians in Beirut is very difficult. They live in distress
due to the conditions they live in. Brother Melese’s trip was timely
because many needed to hear the comforting word of God. The message
that brother Melese shared was that God uses whatever circumstance we are
in for His Glory and for our growth in faith. Praise the Lord for
those who found comfort in the eternal word of God. Thank you partners
for being instrumental in helping many Ethiopians find the way of eternal
life and comfort in His word.
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 To
the producers of Mirror of Life,
May you have peace and health in abundance.
For eleven years, I was growing in my faith and serving in the church. About three years ago I was suddenly removed from my ministry in the church for an indefinite period. The decision was made based on one issue. A couple of brothers accused me of not repaying part of the money I borrowed from them. My wife and I were saddened that those we trusted the most would do this to us. Although we assured them that we would pay what we owe, the church leaders sided with the brothers and barred me from serving in the church. We cried before the Lord believing all things work out for good. Taking the opportunity of our position, the enemy attacked my wife with sickness that lasted for three months. Before I could get out of debt I was forced to get into more debt trying to get treatment for my wife. During the trying times of my wife's illness, none of my brothers and sisters from my church came to see how we were doing. No one even bothered to visit my wife in her long hospital stay. The church completely forgot about us. This raised major questions in my heart. Is this what Christianity is or is it how Christians should act towards their brother or sister? Gradually I became a frustrated man looking into every possibility to run away from my town and look for a way to support my family. My family has already rejected me because of my faith and my mom who used to help me passed away. I felt there is no where to go. So I made a decision to leave my wife and children and to go to another country. I went to see a non-believer friend of mine to discuss this matter with him. While at his house I came across the Bible study material titled 'Yehiwot Mestawat" (Mirror of Life) by brother Melese Wogu. The topic of the particular issue reads: "To find answers to our questions let us draw closer to God ". After reading the material I was convicted and at the same time comforted by the teachings of brother Melese. I blessed the producers of the material. I almost deserted my family and run away from my troubles instead of getting closer to the Lord and let Him know that I needed His help. Please pray for me and send me more of the Bible studies you prepare. Please pray also for the church in our country that lacks ruling over believers with love and tenderness. Removing brothers and sisters from serving the Lord in the church for minor offenses without admonishing, counseling or praying for them first has ALMOST become common. Only the Lord knows the number of brothers who have gone back to the world because of harsh treatments in the churches. Thank you again for reaching out to many of us with the practical teachings of the scriptures. Sincerely,
Dear servants of God at EOM, Just e-mailing to say what a great job you are doing on the web site.
I became a born again Christian here in London, England, and it is very
encouraging to see your web site and the audio broadcast you offer on the
site. Keep up the good work.
Azarias Mollallegn
Dear servants of the Lord at Ethiopian Outreach Ministry, We are writing to tell you how much we appreciate your ministry. As part of the Youth Ministry in our church, we have a burden to reach out to the large population of youth in our town. We found your tracts to be one of the most effective tools to witness Jesus because the tracts are written in a practical life application style. They communicate the truth directly and lovingly. Thank you for making our outreach effort so effective. Together, we continue to fulfil the Lord’s command proclaiming the gospel to all mankind. Eyasu
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Saturday, October 14, 2000 AUTHENTIC ETHIOPIAN DINNER – BENEFITING THE LORD’S WORK AT EOM Ethiopian Dinner Banquet that was held on Saturday, October 14, 2000 was successful. We thank those of you who came and showed us your support with your encouragement and generous financial gifts. We also want to thank our friends who were not able to come to the dinner but sent in their financial support. We had friends come to the dinner as far as from Virginia and Maryland. We also received support from friends of the ministry who live as far as Florida and the States of Washington. What a commitment! Thank you all for making a difference in the life of thousands of Ethiopians by enabling EOM to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ. May the Lord bless you abundantly. |
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undreds of thousands
of people around the world are dying everyday without having a personal
relationship with Jesus Christ. And that means all of them go to
hell for eternity. Those of us who are followers of the Savior have
the responsibility to proclaim Jesus who alone can keep people from eternal
death. We can share this good news in many different ways.
n this Issue of
News & Views, we will share with you different ways God's people have
been involved in the effort of proclaiming the Good News to Ethiopians
all over the world. Remember, when we have more people involved,
the proclamation of the good news can go to places where no one can believe
it will. An Ethiopian from one of the remotest corners of Ethiopia
once wrote us, "It amazes me how God comforts us and help us understand
Him better through you the servants of the Lord at EOM. Your twice-weekly
radio program is our primary source of spiritual nourishment. Your radio
broadcast also attracts many nonbelievers because it is so practical and
offers solutions from the scriptures in a very practical way. May
the Lord bless you and those who support you for being the hands and the
feet of God who came to us with the precious word of God."
We
invite you to join your brothers and sisters in making a valuable book
available to thousands of Ethiopians around the world.