We first met Amy and Mesfin Tefera in 2021 when they were leading a YWAM (Youth With A Mission) base in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, focusing on evangelism, mercy ministry and discipleship training. More recently Amy and Mesfin have moved their young family back to Australia to seek the Lord on the next steps for them in their mission. Amy still maintains a leadership role with YWAM Ethiopia, but from a distance, providing support and advice to those on the ground. Amy and Mesfin have a wealth of missions experience and have a lot to teach us about reaching out to the lost.
2022 Review
Over the last 12 months, Amy has started working with an organisation called Prepare the Way, with one of their aims being the establishment of mission Hubs in Newcastle. These Hubs are designed to help people interested in missions to be able to collaborate with others and be heard and supported. If you are interested in joining a mission hub, Amy would love for you to get in contact so you can attend the next one! Amy is also involved in mentoring people who are stepping into mission and Mesfin often jumps in as well, which is especially helpful where there is deep ministry with men.
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2023 Support
This coming year we would like to continue to support the Tefera family as they continue to settle into life in Australia and seek God for what the future holds for them.
Your support of $2,000 will
Your support of $2,000 will
- Provide personal support for the Tefera family
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Prayer and Praise
- Prayer for the continued establishment and growth of the Mission Hubs
- Prayer for Mesfin's headaches and for God to open the right doors for him
- Prayer for the team ministering in YWAM Ethiopia
- Praise for Amy’s work with Prepare the Way
- Praise that the Tefera Family moved into their own place!
- Pray that God would raise up missionaries from within New Vine Lakes
Testimonies
Recently we went as a family to New Zealand to visit good friends Tess and Lidetu who were served with in Ethiopia. They have had many challenges as a family. Their baby recently had open heart surgery and the transition from Ethiopia to New Zealand has been difficult for them. They asked us to come and visit and it was a delight to go. As we prayed together God shifted some of the heaviness they have been feeling. Tess said that after we prayed for her she felt strengthened to fight the lies of the enemy and stand again in truth. Please pray for this family who still have some challenges ahead. A few days after we left their son is back in hospital with fluid around his heart.
In Ethiopia the team hosted a large outreach from South Africa for 2 months. They split into teams and did ministry in many parts of the country. Many lives were changed and it was a fantastic outreach. Since then South Africa have committed to send another team. Amy continues to be the key elder helping the new leadership to strengthen and encourage them to depend on God. This is a slow process but we are seeing the leadership there grow in trusting one another and being more open with each other. They are a wonderful team and are doing a great job but still ask for and need significant input as it is the first time for all of them with this level of leadership.
Mesfin is now able to minister strongly in English. We thank God for the confidence that he has found. His language school will help him with his writing abilities and to improve his grammar.
In Ethiopia the team hosted a large outreach from South Africa for 2 months. They split into teams and did ministry in many parts of the country. Many lives were changed and it was a fantastic outreach. Since then South Africa have committed to send another team. Amy continues to be the key elder helping the new leadership to strengthen and encourage them to depend on God. This is a slow process but we are seeing the leadership there grow in trusting one another and being more open with each other. They are a wonderful team and are doing a great job but still ask for and need significant input as it is the first time for all of them with this level of leadership.
Mesfin is now able to minister strongly in English. We thank God for the confidence that he has found. His language school will help him with his writing abilities and to improve his grammar.