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Rocky Mountain Synod
Outreach
Mission Partners
Congregations Under Development
Mission 25
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Denver Oromo New Ministry
A
new ministry is growing in Denver and desires to become affiliated with the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the Rocky Mountain Synod. This
ministry is with a new group of Oromo immigrants to the United States and
Denver, people whose native country is Ethiopia. Initially gathering for
prayer in homes just four years ago, the group now meets on Sunday afternoon
for worship on Denver's east side. Lay leadership has met with Bishop
Bjornberg, Pastor Jim Hytjan, and Pastor Gemeches Bubba who leads African
National Ministries for the ELCA and is requesting the presence of a mission
developer to grow this community.
A mission developer, who is Oromo, has been identified by Pastor Bubba and
is ready to move to Denver to begin this work. With all new ministry
development, local support from area congregations and the synod is needed.
The synod's Mission Outreach Board New Ministry Team fully supports the
start of this new ministry and has committed financial support. The Metro
East Conference leadership is considering ways to support this new ministry.
Are there other mission partner congregations in the Denver area and
throughout the synod who could financially support this new start? If there
is interest, please contact Pastor Jim Hytjan at the synod office at
303.777.6700 (800-525-0462) for more information in partnering with the
Oromo community in starting the first ELCA African National ministry in the
Rocky Mountain Synod.
If you are curious about the Oromo people and their culture,
visit this
website for information.
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