In the Bible Luke gave a thorough report to
Theophilus concerning the life of Jesus and the development of the early
church. Just like Luke, Evangelist Asfawthoroughly documented Apostle
André's recent mission to Ethiopia.
He is arranging meetings
in Norway for us next year. There are Ethiopian refugees in many countries.
Preach the Gospel to the Poor is the Lord’s command. It takes effort, time, and
finances to complete the work. Read the report below.
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"Greetings
to brothers and sisters of Harvester Church, Apostle Andre Pelser and his
family!! I am evangelist Lemma Asfaw together with my family from River of Life
Gospel ministry Addis Ababa Ethiopia, writing you feedbacks on Apostle Andre
Pelser’s visit and service in Ethiopia from June 4-7, 2010.
We
have been able to witness a unique transformational teaching of gospel from
Apostel Andre Pelser that has really been a great blessing to us all on
individual basis, congregational level and as a church nation wide. During
Apostle Andre Pelser’s stay in the three days, we have found him to be humble,
open and hard working (committed) brother. He has managed successfully to adapt
himself with the Ethiopian culture and way of living. Just like a loving mother
who feeds her children, Apostle Andre has been sharing us love and truth that
eventually turned to be a blessing for us. Above all his openness teaching and
presenting were really impressive. His determination in spreading the gospel
and surrendering souls for our Lord has been in particular something that we
learned a lot from. I really would like to thank God for giving us Apostle
Andre Pelser for Africa! For he is a true remedy for a generation gap that we are
currently living in. We would like to really thank you for sending him here to
East Africa. God bless you! We are praying for Apostle Andre pelser, his family
and the Harvester church for more blessing!
I
met Apostle Andrie pelser for the first time in 2007 in Birmingham, (UK) in
Elim Pentecostal church in a program organized for evangelists’ pastors and
leaders. I was there together with other Ethiopian pastors. I was invited by
Prophet Graham to attend a program and that was the scenario that I saw Apostle
Andre Ministering. At the time, I was moving around the United Kingdom
ministering different Ethiopian and Eritrean congregations. Upon the will of
God I managed to meet Prophet Graham first and through him I was introduced to
Apostle Andre pelser. That was the time that we become close and made
fellowship together. That was also the time that I asked Apostle Andre Pelser
to come to Ethiopia and to share us this grace. It was the will of God that
after three years in a miraculous way he comes to Ethiopia. My family and I
were delighted when Prophet Graham from Birmingham mailed us the news about the
coming of the Apostle to Ethiopia and we praised God! And Prophet Graham
further explained to us about the harvester church planted in the United
Kingdom. At that moment the Holy Spirit put a message in my heart that the same
thing will happen in Ethiopia. However, I thought that things wouldn’t be that
easy and fast as well. After some e-mail contacts we lost attachments with the
Apostle and all of sudden he was at Hilton hotel in Addis Ababa and called me
through my house’s phone and said “Hello! I am Andre from South Africa!” I was
really! Really! Surprised! And the next morning together with my son Bemnetu
Lemma we went over and welcomed him with love. What an appointment! In
the coming three days just like a committed soldier he marched through the land
and shared us what he received from our lord.
Detailed
Report
1.
On
Saturday morning God prepared a car for us through a sister called Misgana. We
went to the highest peak in Addis Ababa called Entoto, where it is possible to
see the full view of the city. We also went to other places of the city for a
visit; we had a good time together with Apostle Andre Pelser as we shared
testimonies and brotherly chatting. Sister Misgana invited us for a lunch at a
hotel and we dined on European dishes.
2.
On
Saturday afternoon Apostle Andre pelser taught my family, evangelists and
ministers on Ephesians 4-11 that focuses on church administration and the five
offices of services prevalent in the church. We were pleased by his teaching.
He has taught us how to live on the eve of the coming of our Lord. With tears
and a broken heart it paved a way for a prayer. Just as the Lord spoke to me, I
poured on oil that was prayed on and put it on the Apostle’s head and prayed
for him and the lord spoke to him that he will provide service to the Lord in a
new way and that God will be with him and accompany him. In addition the Lord
spoke that he will have a fruitful ministerial years and that he has come here
up on the will of God. The Apostle has written everything the Lord has spoken
to him. It was a time of revival and wonderful worshiping.
3.
Sister
Selam who assisted Apostle Andre in translating took us for refreshments with
her car. That day in the evening we went to my home to dine on Ethiopian
dishes. I am a father of six children (5 boys and 1 girl), together with my
wife Zelekash Gebremeskel and family we welcomed the Apostle into our house.
One of my sons has been married four months ago. I and my family are members of
the full Gospel Believers Church who serve the Lord by traveling in the land.
We are called by the Lord to serve on full time basis. I had the opportunity of
serving the Lord internationally. England, Norway, Austria and Germany are some
of the countries that I have traveled to reach with the gospel. Just like
Apostle Andre, I aspire and would be happy to reach 62 and more nations. Our
family’s vision is to work on:- 1, Family Restoration 2, Facilitate
prayer centers 3, organizing conferences and crusades that would eventually
turn to be churches. You can look at our brochures and pamphlets for detailed
information. Our ministry is on the move of growing, thus we don’t have a web
site currently. I received the revelation of the Lord that says “Go out to the
world and reach” 18 years ago and we are trying to do this in particular. It
would be a great honor to come to South Africa and worship God together with
you brothers and sisters!
4.
On
Sunday early morning at 7:00 p.m we started our journey to the Southern part of
Ethiopia on a place called Butajira. It was a three hour drive from Addis
Ababa. A man called Timotewos was driving the car to the destined place.
Previously me and my son Bekalu were invited to minister there but out Lord
arranged situations for Apostle Andre pelser to share the word of Gad to the
crowd. The apostle taught about Zaccheus for a crowd of people estimated to be
from 2,000 to 3,000 and above. It was a time of big revival, worship and
healing as well. He was even saying “Eyesus geta naw!” to the crowd which in
Amharic (our language) means “Jesus is Lord!” After the conference we dined in
one of the hotels in Butajira and resumed our journey back to Addis Abeba
together with the apostle, my son Mitsiatu Lemma who is a singer and Timotewos.
When we reached Addis Ababa, we went directly to the place arranged as a prayer
center without chairs yet, and Apostle Andre prayed on the place. Since it was
a tiresome journey we had to take back the apostle to the hotel where he had to
stay. It was a kind of a rainy day. I was looking at the apostle’s shoe that
was partially covered with mud as he tried to get rid of it. I was happy to see
the Ethiopian soil leaving together with the apostle. That is what the Bible
says at Joshua 1:1-9 “I will give you every place where you set your feet”. The
apostle had taken the soil with him. Really we pray that he will return back
and plant churches here. Oh! What a fast acquaintance, a long service and a
sudden separation. Even the apostle didn’t have that much time for relaxation
and entertainment. He did God’s work for short days leaving great impacts on
our lives and on Monday he returned back to South Africa. We praise God for the
fellowship that he gave us with the apostle, his family and his ministry at the
Harvester church!
Dear
brothers and sisters! We have come to understand that this is the divine
appointment and work of God. We want the fellowship between us to resume. It
has been 19 years now since the fall of the communist regime in Ethiopia.
Thousands of people are returning their faces to the churches. It’s a big task
to be accomplished. In Luke 5:1-11, it was difficult for Peter to pull the net
as it was filled with large number of fish. We need help and assistance in
pulling individuals in to the kingdom of God. We need individuals like Andre
Pelser to serve the Lord. For it is a time of gospel for Africa. The gospel
that has been covered by tradition in Ethiopia is now to erupt like a volcano,
and as a result we want you to be involved in the spread of gospel in the
country and to take part in the call of God.
1.
It
would be important if we could have visiting with each other and would be a
privilege for me to come to you for a visit and preach the gospel for
Ethiopians who live in South Africa.
2.
It
would be a blessing if the harvester church could plant a church in Ethiopia
since we need more churches both in the urban and rural areas of Ethiopia.
3.
We
kindly ask if the apostle Andre Pelser could come over again and launch his
ministerial services to us for a longer duration of time.
Give
our hearty greetings to all brothers and sisters there in South Africa! The
time for the second coming of Jesus is near! God bless you!!
Best
greetings from my family
My wife: - Mrs
Zelekash Gebremeskel – (prayer leader]
My children: - Bemnetu Lema – Evangelist
Ermias Lema – Singer, musician and choir leader
Bekalu Lema – Assistant Pastor
Addis
Kidan Lema – Worship leader (girl)
Mistatu Lema – Solo Singer
Misgana Lema – 10 year old boy
Yours brotherly in His harvest, Evangelist Lemma Asfaw."