School starts in Ethiopia after their New Year celebration in September. Interested in a bit of trivia? Ethiopia marks time by the Julian calendar that has 13 months and is 7 years behind our Gregorian calendar. September 12th is a huge day of celebration in...
It makes sense that when you do something nice for your grumpy neighbor’s child, the neighbor becomes less grumpy. You might even get a smile or a friendly hello. We have found a similar response is garnered in villages hostile to the Gospel when Christ-followers do...
The 2022-23 school year is finished. American children are in the thick of summer vacation, leaving ABC’s behind for a few months. It is the same for youngsters in a Mus!im village in Ethiopia where we have an early education center for 60 children from the...
by Joy Casey I am winding down my time in Ethiopia and have a few hours to myself to ponder all that God has done, is doing and wants to do going forward. Thoughts are spinning in my head as I recall the individuals God has called out of Is!am and what it has cost...
by Joy Casey “Church starts at 8?” I ask. “Yes,” Zerihun replies. “How long will it take to get there?” “Oh, about 20-30 minutes.” “Then we need to leave no later than 7:30,” I reply. “Oh, no. Probably leaving at 8 will be fine.” Relax, Joy, and remember that...
by Joy Casey We are on the road again heading out to the second church we want to visit. I especially wanted to go there because I brought a gift of an audio bible to the girl who received a wheelchair. Ever since meeting Safiya in December I have been praying for...
