Ethiopian church marks new beginnings

Ethiopia is the only country still using the ancient Julian calendar. Under that system, the country marked the beginning of the new millennium just last week (September 12).SIM's partner church, the Ethiopian Kale Heywet Church, celebrated with outreach and ministry.The church is using the event as a springboard for renewed church vision and mission.The EKHC encouraged its 7,000 congregations to contribute to community celebrations according to their own abilities.According to SIM, the literature department published millennium-specific materials for the church's world-wide supporters, English translations of some previous publications, and a newsletter for all of the church members.Each local church body helped develop an educational component, and the EKHC's university and vocational colleges also incorporated in the plans.Existing medical project sites will expand services while new project sites will begin with basic services such as counseling and testing, home-based care, and orphan care.To relieve the need for reforestation and contribute to soil conservation, each of the six million members of the church will plant and maintain two indigenous trees.Most importantly, before the year is out, they are hoping that every member of the church will make a point of sharing the Gospel with at least one other person.

Source:MNN

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