Giving Thanks for You!

Giving Thanks for You!

We are grateful for the pause our country takes every November to reflect on the bounty with which we have been blessed.  This causes us to turn to God with thankful hearts acknowledging that everything comes from Him and exists by His power and is intended for His...
Building Churches – Not Easy

Building Churches – Not Easy

We know that bringing the Gospel of Jesus to hardcore Mus!im areas comes with risk. The 37 indigenous NLE missionaries working among 3 distinct tribal peoples (2 unreached* and 1 minimally reached**) are, of course, on the front lines and initially take the brunt of...
Daniel and Hana – One Adopted, One Rescued

Daniel and Hana – One Adopted, One Rescued

Rahel added a little boy to her family of three daughters, ages 18, 16 and 11, with the adoption finalization of Baby Daniel.  Rahel was widowed four years ago and maintains her home in the capital city of Addis Ababa.  She earns a good living as owner of a men’s...
A Church Builds A Church

A Church Builds A Church

High Pointe Church in Washington held an evening fundraiser to raise money to build a church in Ethiopia. The lobby and outdoor area turned into a marketplace with wares and food sold from around the world. A delicious dinner was served while guests watched and...
God Rescues the One

God Rescues the One

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...
Hearing God’s Word!

Hearing God’s Word!

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...