The Awassa, Ethiopia District Centre was the site of a graduation ceremony for 44 students from the Horn of Africa Creative Leadership Institute on Friday, December 1.
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Horn of Africa Creative Leadership Institute graduates 44
Awassa, Ethiopia
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
The Awassa District Centre located in Awassa, Ethiopia, was the site of a graduation ceremony for 44 students receiving a diploma of ministry or certificate in ministry from the Horn of Africa Creative Leadership Institute on Friday, December 1.
Ethiopia Mission Coordinator Ermias Mekuria welcomed and congratulated the graduates and their families He also passed on congratulations to the students from World Mission Director Louie E. Bustle.
Speaker and Horn of Africa Field Education Coordinator Terry Barker asked the graduates, “Who do you say that Jesus is?” and challenged them to live with the knowledge they acquired in school, passing it on to others, and preparing to answer those who question their faith.
“Never stop learning,” Barker stated, “since learning is one of the keys to great leadership. Do not let your mind become idle.”
Assistant to Barker, Anteneh Addisu addressed the graduates on behalf of Horn of Africa Field Strategy Coordinator Howie Shute, extending enthusiastic congratulations from Shute and his wife, Beverly, to the 2007 graduating class.
The message from the Shute’s reminded the students that the Awassa Centre is part of a bigger system of education and training, and their district has become a leader in a great movement of God across the Horn of Africa, with thousands of new churches being planted and thousands of new converts coming into a relationship with the living Lord.
The message further stated, “Having a system of multiplication of pastors is a must in order to sustain the system of multiplication of churches that is taking place in the district and the field. This means that you are all teachers and you must teach and teach until Jesus comes.”
During the graduation ceremony, the graduating class student representative acknowledged the great efforts done by church leaders for such a great day. He also promised, on behalf of the students, that they would continue learning and teaching others because they have been equipped with the necessary knowledge for their ministry.
The graduation ceremony was accompanied with worship, praise songs, prayers, presentation of poems and celebration, and completed by taking a group photo and lunch.
--NCN News-Africa
Ethiopia Mission Coordinator Ermias Mekuria welcomed and congratulated the graduates and their families He also passed on congratulations to the students from World Mission Director Louie E. Bustle.
Speaker and Horn of Africa Field Education Coordinator Terry Barker asked the graduates, “Who do you say that Jesus is?” and challenged them to live with the knowledge they acquired in school, passing it on to others, and preparing to answer those who question their faith.
“Never stop learning,” Barker stated, “since learning is one of the keys to great leadership. Do not let your mind become idle.”
Assistant to Barker, Anteneh Addisu addressed the graduates on behalf of Horn of Africa Field Strategy Coordinator Howie Shute, extending enthusiastic congratulations from Shute and his wife, Beverly, to the 2007 graduating class.
The message from the Shute’s reminded the students that the Awassa Centre is part of a bigger system of education and training, and their district has become a leader in a great movement of God across the Horn of Africa, with thousands of new churches being planted and thousands of new converts coming into a relationship with the living Lord.
The message further stated, “Having a system of multiplication of pastors is a must in order to sustain the system of multiplication of churches that is taking place in the district and the field. This means that you are all teachers and you must teach and teach until Jesus comes.”
During the graduation ceremony, the graduating class student representative acknowledged the great efforts done by church leaders for such a great day. He also promised, on behalf of the students, that they would continue learning and teaching others because they have been equipped with the necessary knowledge for their ministry.
The graduation ceremony was accompanied with worship, praise songs, prayers, presentation of poems and celebration, and completed by taking a group photo and lunch.
--NCN News-Africa
