Kobon Ministry Prayer Focus from Pastor John and Maila Davies
April 8, 2008

We give thanks to the Lord that Lukson is better after being ill. Please continue to pray for him as he still is still very anxious about the court case. Pray that he will be able to focus on working through the Haruai New Testament and his supervision of the schools.
We also give thanks that that we have received our work permit. Pray that our visas will now be issued and our passports returned so we will have them in hand when we need to travel.
This week, please pray for the school at Yon and teachers Aim Madyu, Robinson Josep.

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A Brief Report on Long Beach Ethiopian Lutheran Church

Worship at the Long Beach Ethiopian Lutheran Church has been going on well. The period after its inauguration June 3 has been a period of establishment and being rooted. We have been trying to find our place in the surrounding. We have been learning the meaning of the words of our Lord “Wherever two three gather in my name I will be amongst them”. Our number goes up and down. Sometimes those who come to church become sick or asked by their employers to work on Sundays (such as parking Lots) at that time our number goes down.

Since the last information, we have baptized one child (Haset Beka). We have Holy Communion service once every month. A few Ethiopian Lutherans come for the Communion service from distance.

Plans:
Reaching out to Ethiopians in Long Beach area, by inviting for Easter Lunch.

1. Slightly changing our worship to a Bilingual format so that English speaking children of ours and English speakers might be benefited.
2. Organizing a Christian music festival where people can attend and thereby know about our ministry.
3. Preparing for one year celebration for the planting of the church.

Dear friends in Christ,

Planting a church is not an easy job. It needs sacrifice, above all the Lord’s grace and help. I am grateful again to the Light of Christ Lutheran church for the continued support and prayers you are making in the Name of our Lord. At some occasion I will be more than happy if some or one of your elders could come to visit us. I will pass the invitation when we are ready with the occasion. Continue to pray for us.

Yours in Christ, Pastor Eshetu Abate.
March 17, 2008