Last night we read part of the Empower Ministries newsletter. It talked about 1000 new believers in Ethiopia who were gathered on the countryside worshiping and praying together. In the midst of their worship, news broke out that there were New Testaments available that were written in their native language. However, there were only 200 copies available. Chaos and panic struck the group as everyone rushed to get a copy. One man yelled out that he would do anything to get a copy of God's Word for his family. And as we read this, Meski couldn't believe they don't have access to a Bible. She quickly offered to send hers! But as we discussed the reasons why that wouldn't be a good idea (the cost to send it and the language problem), her eyes got bigger and she raced off for her money jar. We continued reading through stories of new believers and new churches, all in need of copies of the Good News. At the end we found out it costs $3.50 to provide a copy of the Bible. Three dollars and fifty cents. Less than a jug of milk in Canada. Meski began counting her spending money. $3.50. Enough for one Bible in Amharic. Her eyes shone and she asked if she had enough for another Bible.
Meski's generous heart was not content to only send money for one Bible. Before bed she prayed for more people to send money for Bibles. And she prayed that her special people back in the village she was born in would have Bibles and be able to read them. And so we wonder who else might have $3.50 that they'd like to send to buy a copy of God's Word for our people in Ethiopia. We will gladly give you the address/info for Empower Ministries or will send it in for you.
or go to
empowerministries.ca for more info,
or
http://www.empowerministries.ca/donate-project/Ethiopia to donate ($3.50 for a Bible and $1.2 for a New Testament).
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