365 programs were produced and broadcasted from the radio station in Germany to over fifteen million people in over twenty-three countries 

53 weekly Bible studies were produced and transmitted over our website. Close to eleven thousand Ethiopians benefited from these studies. 

12 full-length teachings were produced on cassette tapes and distributed to thousands from our offices and representative stations in the US, Ethiopia, Kenya, Yemen, Beirut, India and Sweden. 

Six issues of “Yehiwot Mestawot” (Mirror of Life) Bible studies were produced in a quantity of over 120,00 each and being distributed all over the world among Ethiopians. 

Brother Melese was able to travel to the mission field in France, Djibouti, Kenya, Beirut and United Arab Emirates to preach the gospel, train lay ministers and encourage believers with the word of God. 

Numerous individuals received counseling by hone and some by coming to the EOM’s office in York. 

Dear friends, we can keep sharing with you one after another how people’s lives have been touched and changed through the teachings coming out of this ministry. The letters and e-mails we receive every week overwhelm us and at the same time humble us how God uses simple people like us to reach out and touch people. Perhaps we should not be surprised by it because we know when he picked his first twelve disciples, he picked simple fishermen turned them into fishers of men.  Here is a portion of one letter that will give you some idea what your partnership with EOM and your financial and prayer support did in 2002. 

Dear servants of God,
     Grace, peace and love of God be with you through Jesus Christ. I filled with joy when I write you for I know you receive me and meet my spiritual needs. Thank you for the cassette tapes and Mirror of Life bible studies you send me regularly. Recently, I get hold of one your teachings titled “it Costs To Following Christ” and shared it with a new believer in the military camp here in one of the deserts in Eritrea. God used this taped message in a miraculous way. (Please note that the government bans Christianity. Those who are found listening to Christian tapes or radio programs, reading the Bible or any Christian literature will be thrown in jail). This new believer was found listening to this particular tape I gave him and was thrown in jail. Those who were listening with him were also thrown in jail for three months “paying the price for their faith”. While these new believers were in jail, one Christian sister was ordered by the chief commander of the military camp to translate the contents of the taped message into the local language.  With that translation, more people in the high rank of the military were able to hear the message of the gospel. Those who were in prison for three months came out with more harvest from the prison. Apparently, they were busy sharing their faith in the jail with other inmates and God used them to bring many more souls to the Kingdom. May the Lord be glorified.
While I was in the desert military camp, your daily radio broadcast ‘Yenigat Kokeb Dimts’ has been the primary source of spiritual nourishment to me and to many of fellow believers. Thank you for your commitment to minister to us.
    A.B.,  Eritrea

All we can say to you for your part of commitment is Thank you and God bless you. Keep up the good work friends. Your investment is yielding hundred folds every year. 
God has been faithful through the years and he did it again in 2002 as well. The year has been rather difficult financially. Giving has been very low for various reasons but God’s work continue regardless. You have responded sacrificially when we shared with you the pressing needs we had in the past year. We continue to be your extensions to the millions of Ethiopians sharing the love Christ and extending His Grace. May the Lord bless you in 2003 more abundantly as you continue serving Him. ? 

Of the many wonderful things that can be said by all who came to know Betty for five minutes or five years, one stands out the most - she loved people unconditionally and do what she can to make life easier for others for one and only one reason: She loved God. 

Since the inception of EOM, Betty was part of the outreach effort in various ways. Her prayers, concerns expressed in her financial support and taking care of needs of the ministry will always be remembered. She was truly a friend, partner, supporter, encourager and most of all prayer warrior. She will be missed by all of us her at EOM. 

Sossena, EOM’s staff shares the following in memory of Betty. 
I first met Betty in a Women's Growth Group at Living Word Community Church in 1998. At the time I was a co-leader of one of the women's group. Shortly after that when the leader of my group resigned from leadership, Betty and I were put together to continue leading the group.  It was an honor for me to serve with 'the First Mother' as some people called Betty because she was our pastor's mother.  All the women and I who were in the group with her benefited from Betty's wisdom and kindness. 
Betty Torrey was a kind woman who had a heart among many things for single mothers. She supported those of us who were single through her prayers and counsel.  Also, if she saw a financial need she was there to quietly meet that need.  I have benefited from Betty's generosity numerous times.  Those of us who knew Betty know that her kindness and generosity came from her long time relationship with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 
When Betty's health started to fail and she started being dependent on other people for simple things, I saw the character of a submissive woman shine. Although she struggled with the changes in her life she was quick to entrust herself to the Lord. She showed a lot of self-control during the times when she had to give up driving and later on her home.  She often said she didn't want to be too difficult for her children. She seemed to be more concerned about her family than herself. 
When she finally wasn't able to attend our group anymore some of us would go and visit her at the care facility she was in.  When we were there I noticed that she tried hard to remember and ask about our families and the different things that were going on in each of our lives. Betty was a caring and unselfish woman. During one of our visits we found her in the activity room standing in the middle of a big circle of elderly men and women with a ball in her hand trying to cheer them up. 
She would throw the ball to one or kick it to the other while saying loving and encouraging words to them. It was such a beautiful sight to see Betty rise above her difficult situation and serve others who seemed to be worse off than her. 
Betty had a great sense of humor and was able to make the best of her situation. She would tell us funny stories about the things that happened as she tried to make friends and even witness to the residents at the facility. One of my favorite stories she told was her dinning room experience. We asked her how she got along with the people at her table. She laughed and told us that she couldn't communicate with them because she was the only hearing person at the table. She seemed to get a kick out of telling us that story. 
When Betty got squeezed by a failing health, loss of independence and loss of her home, all that spilled out from her was kindness, unselfishness, generosity, sweetness, self-control, patience, peace, love and so much more.  All this was true of her because she was a truly changed woman who was controlled by the Spirit and not the flesh (Roman 8:1-17). 
The last time I saw Betty was a week before she went on to be with the Lord. My friend Kim and I were shocked to see the state she was in physically, unable to hear, speak or do anything. I had mixed feelings of sadness and joy. I was sad because of the obvious reasons but my joy came from knowing that though physically she was dying her soul will soon pass on to the afterlife to live eternally with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  Today that is where she is.  I am grateful to God for the privilege of having known and served with Betty. 
 

Please meet the newest EOM’s Board member, Mr. Richard E. Naylor. Mr. Naylor is not to EOM. He is one of those people who are making a difference behind the scene.  He is EOM’s website administrator, managing and updating the site on a regular basis. Dick has been a good friend of brother Melese and the ministry for many years. Mr. Naylor has been a Math teacher in York until he retired in 2001. He serves as an elder at Living Word Community Church and is very active in a number of other ministries in his church. It is a privilege to have Mr. Naylor serve on EOM’s Board and we trust the Lord will use our brother to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ among Ethiopians.  Welcome aboard Dick. 

We want to extend a special thank you to our dear ministry partner, Mr. Don McLaughlin, Canadian Director of Outreach at High Adventure Gospel Communication Ministries – Canada. Don’s determination to follow through our Lord’s final command to go out the end of the earth and proclaim the good news has been so strong since we have known him through our radio ministry. 
Don has worked so hard to make sure that our radio programming stays on the air at times when we faced various challenges. His traveled to many parts of Ethiopia to make sure the reception of the radio signal is good. His continued effort to make the broadcast of Amahric programs better show his dedication for the gospel to be preached and for sound Biblical teachings to be on the radio waves to help believers grow in their faith. Let us all pray for Don’s ministry as he works hard to get affordable airtime for sound Ethiopian Bible teachers. His heart is burdened, as ours are, by the rise of Islam in the country and the spread of false teachings through out Ethiopia.  Thanks Don for your obedience to the Lord to make a difference in the life of thousands of Ethiopians. 

To the friends and partners who responded with their gifts to the requests listed in the past, thank you for your prayerful support and encouragement that has been shown through your gifts to supplied needed equipment and tools to promote God’s work in a more effective way. 

Those of you who want take part in in meeting the needs listed below, you can send your special donation designated to the project of your choice. 
 

Immediate Needs For other ministry areas:

Digital Video Camera for our
      video Ministry - $1,550 JVC JY
      VS200U Mini DV  Camcorder

Cassette Duplication Machine Upgrade
      TELEX XGEN Master and Copy
      unit each $3073.47

(Our current cassette duplicating machine will be refurbished and shipped to our Ethiopia office where it will be used constantly.)

Digital Audio Editing Software - $625 (This is for the use of daily program production) 

120 GB Hard Drive for audio files storage - $165

     When you send your gifts to one or more of the projects listed on this page, please designate your gifts accordingly on the ‘Memo’ or ‘Used for’ line of your check or money order. We will make sure your gift is used specifically to the project you selected. Make your check or money orders payable to EOM.  Thank You.

Greetings to our dear spiritual father, Mr. Melese Wogu,

I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude for the continuous spiritual support you give to those of us who live here in Assab, Eritrea. I am pleased to let you know that the transmission of your daily radio program is very good.  Your teachings are well accepted here in our area as being sound and practical.  It is my earnest wish and prayer that the Lord bless all your ministry for His glory.

 Y.T., Assab, Eritrea

I am writing this e-mail from Addis Ababa. I am an Orthodox lady who is currently working as a secretary. It was about seven years ago a good friend of mine gave me your audio taped message. I listened it thoroughly and impacted my life in a very special way. Recently I found your office in Addis and I am now a regular listener of your messages. I sent a copy of one of your teachings to my brother who lives in the United States and his life is being touched. Our lives are now with meaning and full of joy. We are growing closer to God every day.  God bless you abundantly.
I have a deep desire in studying the word of God. Please help me find a suitable guide how to grow in my faith with the right doctrine. I appreciate your prayers as well. 

Your sister in Christ,
Emu from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Greetings!

For the past number of years, I found your teachings inspiring, edifying and informative. I have been deeply touched by many of your messages and indeed re-dedicate my life to the Lord afresh.
It seems it's time for a true teacher to deliver many Ethiopian from false and misleading doctrines like “word of faith”.  My brother, you are doing a great service to all Ethiopians who can hear you. Be encouraged and keep up the good work.  May God continue to bless EOM and bear more and eternal fruit for the Kingdom of God.

Tesfaye Netere
Church Elder - Sana'a Yemen