ENLM

Greetings my Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

The year is quickly coming to an end, oh what a tremendous year it was for me, my family and Ethiopian New Life Ministry. It was less than twelve months that I embarked on God’s calling to open a church in Ethiopia.  In less than five months, God saw that a church building was secured and four more rooms added for Children and youth Sunday school and church office.  We received our church license in April, organized weekly church programs, and outreach in the community.  From the outreach, one hundred and twenty-eight people gave their lives to Christ, praise God.

Since June 14, I have been back in the United States, as I needed to check on my health.  My Pancreatic Cancer returned, and I have been going for chemotherapy treatments.  In all this, I give God praise. Because he provided me the ability to get good treatments from the Mayo clinic plus I am able to spend time with my wife and daughter.

The church in Ethiopia continues to do well.  There are four services a week, so unbelievers continue to come to Christ and attend the church and many people are encouraged and strengthened in their faith.

When I look back on the year, I firmly believe this is all God’s handiwork, and I give him all the praise and honor.  However, brothers and sisters I also know it is God moving in your lives to support the Ethiopian New Life Ministry with your prayers, support, and financial gifts.  With God’s prompting on your hearts to give amazing things have happened in the year.

As we close out this year, Ethiopian New Life Ministry continues to need your prayers and financial support.  Please pray for the leaders who have stepped in to fulfill my roles while I have been here in the United States getting medical treatment.  Pray for Ethiopia as the country has seen a rise in unrest with ethnic groups with many people dying.  Pray for resources to continue God’s work, we are still in need of a car and our desire is to own our own church building and not have to pay rent.  We need financial support for the church operations and ministry support.

It is very easy to support Ethiopian New Life Ministry; you can return gifts in the postage paid envelope or go online at the ENLM web page on the support tab to see how to give electronically.

I want to take this opportunity to sincerely Thank YOU!  I wish you and your families a spirit filled Christmas and blessed New Year.

Ephesians 3:20-21: Now all Glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.  Glory to him in the church and in Christ Jesus through all generations forever and ever! Amen.

Your brother in Christ

Teshome Tessema