It is the name the Mennonite Church in Ethiopia has chosen for itself. At the beginning of the evening meeting with our congregation, Mulugeta Zewdie, the MKC general secretary, briefly described the Ethiopian church's current situation. The MKC congregations worshiped underground during the dictatorship in Ethiopia, which came to an end in 1992. During this time of persecution the MKC churches experienced phenomenal growth. The rapid rise in its membership is continuing even now.
Church members contribute a lot of their time and money to the church.
Ethiopia is the third poorest country in the world. Its large debt load is hindering the development of the country's economy. To overcome the persecution which they are experiencing from the traditional religions in the country. To do evangelism in a country in which the people speak 80 different dialects. We had the opportunity to ask our guests many questions, such as the involvement and training of women in the church, and the reasons for the rapid growth of the churches.