CHURCH MINISTRIAL OFFICES |
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PASTORIAL MINISTRY |
Pastor Gizaw Chuta
" So when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, " Simon, son of John, do you love me more than this? He said, to Him " Yes Lord; You know that I love you." He said to him " Tend my lambs." He said to him again a second time, " Simon, son of John, do you love me? He said to Him, " Yes, Lord; You know that I love you." He said to him "Shephered My sheep." He said to him the thrid time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was grieved because He sad to him the third time, " Do you love me?" and He said to Him, " Lord You know all things; You know that I lve You." Jesus said to him, " Tend my sheep." John 21:15 - 17
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Elder's Ministry
Elders are overseers of our Church and are responsible for the overall administratation of our congregation.
" It is trustworthy statement; if any man aspires to the office of overseer, it is a fine work he desires to do." 1 Timotyh 3:- 1
" Be on guard yourselves and for all the flocks, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shephered the church of God which He purchased with His own blood" Acts 20:-28.
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Deacon Ministry
"Deacons likewise must be men of diginity, not double-tongued, or addicted to much wine or fond of sordid gain." Timothy 3:8
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Hospitality and Reception Ministry 
"Use hospitality one to another without grudging." 1 Peter 4:9
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Children Ministry
The Children Ministry of our Church provides Nursery and Children's Sunday School Services every Sunday from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM in both Oromo and English language. The Church encourages all Oromo speaking parents in GTA area to bring their Children to this service.
" And they began bringing children to Him, so that He might touch them; and the disciples rebuked them. But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and said to them, " permit the children to come to Me; do not hinder them; for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truely I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it at all." Mark 10:- 13 - 17
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Prayer Ministry
The prayer group of our Church leads the prayer ministry of our church. They have Petition and Intercession prayer service for the congregation every Sunday from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at heritage center. The group invites and encourages anyone interested to come and pray with them. Besides, the group administers all sort of prayer requests of ministerial offices and members of our congregation.
"With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all saints; "Ephesian 6:18 "But keep on the alert all the times, praying in order that you may have strength to escape all these times that are about to take place, and to stand before the Son of man." Luke 21:36
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Worship Ministry
The worship team leads the regular worship services of the congregation. The worship team selects the worship songs and together with the daily choral group reviews the worship songs and serves the congregation. The worship team of our church has prayer, hymn study and rehearsal period every Sunday from 2:15 to 3:00 PM.
" And let all the angles of God worship Him" Hebrew 1:-6.
"And it came about when the priests came from the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of Lord. So that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud, for the glory of the Lord filled the house of the Lord.
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Choral Ministry A
The Choir A of our Church has the Prayer, Hymn Study and Rehearsal every Sunday 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM in the Church's Library.
"Speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father." Ephesians 5:-19-21
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Choral Ministry B
The Choir B of our Church has Prayer, Bible and Hymn Study session every Saturday from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM . Besides, the Choir has Hymn Study and Rehearsal every other Sunday 1:00PM to 2:30 PM .
". . . Admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thanksfulness to the God." Colassians 2-4."Sing for the joy in the Lord, O your righteous ones; Praise is becoming to the upright. Give thanks to the Lord with the lyre; Sing praises to Him with a harp of 10 strings. Sing to Him a new song; shout skillfully with a shout of joy." Psalms 33:- 1-3
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Youth Ministry
"Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth . . . . ." Ecclesiates 12:-1
". . . . Fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person. Because, God will bring judgment, everything which is hidden, whether it is good or evil" Ecclesiates 12:- 13-14
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Women Ministry
"Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time" Judge 4:-4"
And she said; I will surely go with you; nonetheless, the honor shall not be yours on your journey that you are about to take, for the Lord will sell Sisera into the hands of Woman" Judge 4:- 9
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Fellowships Ministry
Every Sunday from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM , the members of our congregation have fellowship session which is open to everyone. The members make a fellowship by sharing bread, coffee, tea and socializing with brothers and sisters.
" Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious oil upon the head. . . . for the Lord commanded the blessing-life forever" Psalms 33:- 1-3
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