Profile : Ethiopia
Region: Africa
Capital: Addis Ababa
Population: 85.2 million
Area: 1 106 000
GDP per capita: $700.00
Religions: All Christian 60.8%, Muslim 32.8%, Traditional/other 6.4%
Languages: Amharic, Tigrinya, Oromigna, Guaragigna, Somali, Arabic, other local languages, English (major foreign language taught in schools)
Description
Ethiopia is probably one of the oldest nations on earth and has a long written history.
In the 4th century North Ethiopia became one of the first Christian nations and the Ethiopian Orthodox Church was the State Church from 1270 until the 1974 Marxist revolution.
Under the Marxist regime, Christians were persecuted and scattered.
Since 1991 there has been freedom to worship and witness and the government has become more democratic.
Ethiopia's recent history has been coloured by droughts, famine and war.
Missionaries
Prayer Points
- for the Government to lead with wisdom and courage to bring about positive change. Recent history has been characterised by repression, wars, famines and poverty.
- for the means to support more full-time Christian workers. Praise God for growth in churches in Ethiopia.
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Opportunities
| Ministry | Opportunity | Category | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church Based Ministry | Chaplain - St Matthew's Church | Training and Discipleship | long-term |
| Development and Caring | Doctors - Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital | Medical | long/short-term |
| Development and Caring | Hospital Chaplain Trainer - Ethiopia | Medical | Long term |
| Project Director - Ethiopia | Development and Caring | Long term | |
| Project Manager - Gambella, Ethiopia | Development and Caring | 2 years - short term | |
| Development and Caring | School Teachers - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | School Teachers | Long term |
| Development and Caring | Teacher - Primary - Ethiopia | School Teachers | Short term |