That's the question people asked us about our blog when we visited Chicago last month: "What happened to the blog?" And our answer was, simply, "It's a long story."
We could say that we have been busy, and busy we have been. Perhaps it's best just to start here and recap what's happened . . . and what's happening:
Jane and I came to Ethiopia two years ago to teach at a school in Mekele, Tigrai. After teaching there for almost one year, we moved to Addis Ababa on Christmas Eve, 2011. During our first year here, the Lord defined our ministry here clearly and concisely, as follows:
Education: Jane is a life-long teacher and principal. That shows no sign of stopping, even as she seeks to move more into a mentoring role. That is, equipping and training young Ethiopian teachers as they work toward educating the children and young people of Ethiopia. There are many ways that Jane's experience and knowledge impacts both students and teachers every day.
Financial Assistance: Through the Larry and Chris Porter Scholarship Program, Jane and Ted are funding graduate education for promising young college graduates here in Ethiopia. You can read the autobiography of their first student, Teshome, in the following blog entry.
Commercial Enterprise: This began with the idea that a successful business venture could provide funds to support the work here in Ethiopia. It has grown into the Hexagon Consultancy, an Information Technology and Communications firm, co-owned by Ted and Ephrem, his Ethiopian business partner. Currently Hexagon provides jobs for 18 Ethiopian young people, with prospects for further development.
We are back from Chicago, we are excited about the ministry the Lord has provided for us. We invite you all to consider supporting our work here and enjoy the chance to see lives changed and Jesus Christ honored in this ancient place.
We could say that we have been busy, and busy we have been. Perhaps it's best just to start here and recap what's happened . . . and what's happening:
Jane and I came to Ethiopia two years ago to teach at a school in Mekele, Tigrai. After teaching there for almost one year, we moved to Addis Ababa on Christmas Eve, 2011. During our first year here, the Lord defined our ministry here clearly and concisely, as follows:
Education: Jane is a life-long teacher and principal. That shows no sign of stopping, even as she seeks to move more into a mentoring role. That is, equipping and training young Ethiopian teachers as they work toward educating the children and young people of Ethiopia. There are many ways that Jane's experience and knowledge impacts both students and teachers every day.
Financial Assistance: Through the Larry and Chris Porter Scholarship Program, Jane and Ted are funding graduate education for promising young college graduates here in Ethiopia. You can read the autobiography of their first student, Teshome, in the following blog entry.
Commercial Enterprise: This began with the idea that a successful business venture could provide funds to support the work here in Ethiopia. It has grown into the Hexagon Consultancy, an Information Technology and Communications firm, co-owned by Ted and Ephrem, his Ethiopian business partner. Currently Hexagon provides jobs for 18 Ethiopian young people, with prospects for further development.
We are back from Chicago, we are excited about the ministry the Lord has provided for us. We invite you all to consider supporting our work here and enjoy the chance to see lives changed and Jesus Christ honored in this ancient place.
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