Planting a Church
The Prayer Group
- 15 people meeting 3 nights per week
- Praying 6 months before New Life involvement
- Interview Dick Ivance, Missions Pastor
- Meet at Uncle’s business
- Zeal and love for God as they pray
- Ready to witness
The Refugee Network
- 1974-1991 Ethiopia under Communist Control
- – cracked down on religion
- – fear of being forced into soldiers
- – want better jobs
- – get to America, Canada, Australia
- Many become pastors and leaders
- 7-10 strong leaders from this refuge network to help Teshome
The board members of Ethiopian New Life Ministries
All are members of New Life Church in Woodbury, MN
Dave Meir, Teshome, Dick Ivance, Joy Ivance, Dave Seehusen
A trip to Ethiopia for ten days
- Gathering information
- Securing resources
- Visiting churches
- Finding a building
The planting of a church
CHRIST IS THE ANSWER CHURCH
Opening in January 2016
To God be the Glory!