"The heavens declare the glory of God," Psalm 19 declares, "and the firmament shows his handiwork."
Recently, I used my own rendition of Ethiopian icons in a class on the eight signs in the Gospel of John. Not only did the icons provide color and interest to the class, but each Ethiopian pastor was able to take their copies with them to their villages to retell the stories, using the images as tools to reinforce what they were saying. Words and images combined provide a powerful platform for the revelation of the truth. But that should come as no surprise as that is exactly what our Creator has done. read more...
Johann and Louise Vanderbijl are SAMS candidates seeking partners for their mission in Gambella, Ethiopia. The Vanderbijls will be ministering to the needs of the many refugees coming into Ethiopia from the Sudan and other neighboring countries. Johann uses his gifts as an artist to give glory to God.
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Anglican Global Mission Partners - Ministry Spotlight
Gateway of Grace Ministries
While Johann and Louise are preparing to minister among Sudanese refugees in Ethiopia, Samira Izadi and her ministry Gateway of Grace bring the love of Christ to refugees here in the USA.
Gateway of Grace and SAMS are both members of Anglican Global Ministry Partners, a network of ministries, churches and dioceses that seeks to bring awareness to North American churches of the opportunities to participate in global mission throughout the Anglican Communion.
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Ways to Support SAMS
SAMS' ministry is made possible by the faithful financial support of God's people and, ultimately, by God's faithfulness.
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