Memorial Lutheran Church
and Student Center
and Student Center
2228 Lincoln Way
Ames, IA 50014
(515)292-5005
Ames, IA 50014
(515)292-5005
Agricultural Mission in Ethiopia
Kebede & Family
Clockwise from left: Workitu, Noaha,
Solomon, Kebede, Muse, Mariam
Clockwise from left: Workitu, Noaha,
Solomon, Kebede, Muse, Mariam
Kebede is our agricultural missionary in Ethiopia.
His work is to help people in Ethiopia be able to
grow their own food for their families gives him the
opportunities to spread the Gospel. Learn more
about Kebede's work...
Looking for up-to-date information on Kebede's
projects? Check out the church news page and
download the monthly Messenger. (Click here)
His work is to help people in Ethiopia be able to
grow their own food for their families gives him the
opportunities to spread the Gospel. Learn more
about Kebede's work...
Looking for up-to-date information on Kebede's
projects? Check out the church news page and
download the monthly Messenger. (Click here)
One of the hardships of the people living hear Wayo
Hargassa was that they had to walk 2-3 hours to get
water-and that water wasn't very clean. Our project
diverted fresh, clean water from a government water
line 2 miles away from the church there, and
establishing a storage tank & distribution center right
next to the church. The water station has been turned
over to the local community, which charges a small fee
to support the attendants at the station.
Hargassa was that they had to walk 2-3 hours to get
water-and that water wasn't very clean. Our project
diverted fresh, clean water from a government water
line 2 miles away from the church there, and
establishing a storage tank & distribution center right
next to the church. The water station has been turned
over to the local community, which charges a small fee
to support the attendants at the station.
Cultural stuff about Ethiopia
$1500 to continue model Sunday School program and
to develop a Sunday School Program at Wayo
Hargassa where the water project is.
Donations can be made a number of ways, by marking
your offering envelope or check for "Kebede" or by
turning in an "Adoption Agreement" which we have in
the office. Many people have contributed to Kebede's
work in honor of a loved one rather than buying
another sweater...
And of course, we always hold the work of Kebede in
our prayers.
to develop a Sunday School Program at Wayo
Hargassa where the water project is.
Donations can be made a number of ways, by marking
your offering envelope or check for "Kebede" or by
turning in an "Adoption Agreement" which we have in
the office. Many people have contributed to Kebede's
work in honor of a loved one rather than buying
another sweater...
And of course, we always hold the work of Kebede in
our prayers.
How we help...
Memorial Lutheran provides Kebede with money for living
expenses and his salary. We also, through the Tabor
Congregation, provide funds for him to do agricultural
and Christian missions. We pray for the work of Kebede
every week in our worship services, and give people the
opportunity to help out with special projects.
The Water Project and Training Center are only two
examples of many, many projects going on in Ethiopia.
Go to the Church News page to download the current
Messenger Newsletter to learn more. We also hope to
expand this page to tell about more of the projects.
Memorial Lutheran provides Kebede with money for living
expenses and his salary. We also, through the Tabor
Congregation, provide funds for him to do agricultural
and Christian missions. We pray for the work of Kebede
every week in our worship services, and give people the
opportunity to help out with special projects.
The Water Project and Training Center are only two
examples of many, many projects going on in Ethiopia.
Go to the Church News page to download the current
Messenger Newsletter to learn more. We also hope to
expand this page to tell about more of the projects.
Current Needs:
Water Project
We helped establish an evangelist training center at
Arsi Negale. The 30 evangelists who are trained there
spread out to preaching stations to spread the Word of
God. This training center has developed a model
Sunday School program as well, which Kebede hopes to
have copied at other training centers that have
sprouted up. One training center in Kersa Qetema is in
a mainly Muslim area, 90 miles away from Arsi Negale
Training Center.
Arsi Negale. The 30 evangelists who are trained there
spread out to preaching stations to spread the Word of
God. This training center has developed a model
Sunday School program as well, which Kebede hopes to
have copied at other training centers that have
sprouted up. One training center in Kersa Qetema is in
a mainly Muslim area, 90 miles away from Arsi Negale
Training Center.
Training Center
Filling jugs at the water station. This water is safe to drink, and
much more convenient than walking to the stream.
much more convenient than walking to the stream.
A close-up of the water distribution.
The training center.
Kebede & his wife, Workitu, in front of a pickup purchased by
the congregation.
the congregation.
A church service at the Tabor Congregation- the "home base"
for Kebede & his family.
for Kebede & his family.