The Forsaken Children

The Nega Update – on staff, children (even Desse!), foster care…

Each week I, Joe Bridges, talk with Nega Meaza, Director of Onesimus, to discuss important matters affecting him, the ministry, and the children both TFC and Onesimus exist for. I am often privy to some very encouraging news on such calls that I would like to start sharing with you each month. These updates will [...]

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The Nega Update – on staff, children (even Desse!), foster care…

Yared’s Change and a BIG Name Change

Yared on his first day at the Drop-In Center Just this morning I heard amazing news about a young street boy, Yared, from Nega Meaza. Upon finishing up his time at the Drop-In Center (a safe place for children to begin their journey off of the streets) Yared was approached by the Center’s cook, Fitela. [...]

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Yared’s Change and a BIG Name Change

Yohannes’s Lie

Yohannes at Halfway Home For over a year Yohannes told the same story… “My mother is dead and my father is a drunkard living on the streets.” Such a story seemed legitimate and familiar, especially coming from a 13 year-old street boy. But one day this all changed when Yohannes slipped up and mentioned his [...]

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Yohannes’s Lie

Nega Says

Kelly trying to referee “Nega Says” at the Drop-In Center Watching the Drop-In Center children play “Nega Says” (think Simon Says, but use CHE’s Director’s name, Nega, instead of Simon) last week was hilarious. Every time Kelly, Central Church short-term team member, would give a command without saying, “Nega says” I would laugh as I [...]

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Nega Says

Team Ethiopia: Home, But Not Finished

The following is an update from Team Ethiopia, a small group from Central Church in Memphis, TN, who will be serving as short-term missionaries at Children’s Home Ethiopia in June 2010. We’ve invited our dear friends and ministry partners to post their trip updates and prayer requests here on the TFC blog. Enjoy… After more [...]

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Team Ethiopia: Home, But Not Finished

Team Ethiopia: Saying Goodbye

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Team Ethiopia: Saying Goodbye

Team Ethiopia: Loving Leadership

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Team Ethiopia: Loving Leadership

Team Ethiopia: Right Place, God’s Time

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Team Ethiopia: Right Place, God’s Time

Team Ethiopia: The Lord Often Uses the Least Expected

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Team Ethiopia: The Lord Often Uses the Least Expected

Team Ethiopia: The First Taste & Reflections

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Team Ethiopia: The First Taste & Reflections