Ambassadors of Reconciliation

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Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. (2 Corinthians 5:20)

Focusing on bridge-building efforts in areas otherwise closed to evangelistic outreach.

In areas hostile to Christianity, where evangelistic outreach may be considered a weapon of war, bridge building is the ministry of demonstrating God’s grace and love through acts of service, acknowledging our faith, but within the confines and limitations of the local laws.

And pictures can often tell a story:

Billy and I
Our Hotel is relatively new
Our Doorman
A well stocked Bakery
Eating places didn’t have most menu items
Testing the Solar Cooker to make tea
One of many statues honoring their fight for Independance
Shanty Town with satellite TV.
Pre-WW II Architecture in disrepair.
Main Street at night
The center of night life
Many people sitting on the steps of the Catholic Church
A Cathedral on Main Street
Asmara Catholic Theological Institute in back of the Cathedral
Many were initially hostile
But we were friendly so they were too
Initially hostile, Luciano and I became friends. His English was perfect. The only word he didn’t know was “Salvation,” so Billy explained the Gospel to him while waiting for me to come out of an office.