Many of you have been with me over 23 years as friends, supporter and family who cared and loved me, helping me to become who I am in serving God. It could never have been possible to accomplish so many great things that I have seen and accomplished without your partnership. I believe that God has called me to serve in Ethiopia and I thank you for standing with me -- prayerfully and faithfully.

After working four years in Kenya and the last fifteen in Ethiopia, God has been leading me to find mission organization that can stand with me and support me in making my ministry more effective for years to come. I needed an organization here in the U.S which strongly supports my ministry and which can bring leaders to my work, so that if I should die, the ministry will go on among my people.

In my work we share the Gospel throughout Ethiopia by planting churches. Each of the 98 churches that have been planted to date are self-sustaining -- as each of our ministries are designed to be. I am working to develop local church and lay leaders that will serve in their homes, churches and communities demonstrating Christ likeness. We also have developed outreach ministries for women and children. In our children's ministry which now includes more than 3000 children, we provide

education and discipleship training to children as they are prepared as Ethiopia’s future leaders, rooted in Christian values. Our women's ministry provides food, clothing, shelter and vocational training to the least of Ethiopia’s people – elderly women. And in the process of providing for the least, teaching the lessons of Christ’s mercy to the many.

The needs in Ethiopia are so great. But so are the opportunities to reaach out to the people with the love of God. It is truly amazing to see what God is doing and I am glad to be a part of it. Thank you for your support, and please continue to pray for me and the people I serve.

Your Missionary,

Benyamen