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Sep 04, 2009 by Alex Mekonnen | 2 Comments
Text: Matt. 28:18-20
Mission is a reason for the existence of the church. For the risen and exalted Christ, mission was not a suggestion, it was not an advice given to the disciples, and it was not an AOB agenda of the new community. It was an imperative command of the savior. Hence, it is ... [More]
Aug 06, 2009 by Alex Mekonnen | 4 Comments
As I reflect back on my thirty-four years of ministry and ponder Scriptural and autobiographical readings, I am amazed how often the Lord brings great things out of small beginnings. Contrary to our human ambition, God wants to work with insignificant, despised, poor, unassuming workers to ... [More]
Jul 09, 2009 by Alex Mekonnen | 1 Comments
Professor Lewis B. Smedes, in his book, “Caring and Commitment: Learning to Live the Love We Promise” (1988), said:
Our deepest relationships are held together by an invisible cord called commitment. Every important community we have with other people depends on the strength of that ... [More]
Jun 01, 2009 by Alex Mekonnen | 0 Comments
Text: Gen. 32:22-32
Unlike most of us, the story of Jacob and his relationship with God started before he was born. Paul writes in Romans 9:10-13:
…Rebekah’s children had one and the same father, our father Isaac. Yet, before the twins were born or had done anything good or ... [More]
May 01, 2009 by Alex Mekonnen | 2 Comments
In last month's article, I stated how important it is to put Christ at the center of our leadership role. Without a clear understanding of humanity and a good grasp of Christ's attitude towards human beings, it is impossible to be effective in Christian leadership. So we ask, what is man? In his ... [More]