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Enjoying fellowship

Enjoying fellowship

Christian Friends of New Americans (CFNA) is excited to announce that a new Ethiopian Evangelical Church of Mekane Yesus (EECMY) congregation has been planted in St. Louis, Missouri. Rev. Theodros (Teddy) Workeneh, an ordained minister of the EECMY and now a graduate student at Concordia Seminary, serves as the Pastor. He also serves as a Facilitator for CFNA.

The members of this congregation, usually referenced as the Ethiopian/Eritrean Bible Fellowship, held its first meeting at the CFNA Peace Center in April, 2015. It now meets at Zion Lutheran Church Maryland Heights, a congregation of The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod (LCMS). The relocation was very much driven by the fact that larger numbers of Ethiopians and Eritreans are now living in this area.

rev. workeneh standing second from the right, with fellowship members

rev. workeneh standing second from the right, with fellowship members

Now in its foundation stage, the members of the Fellowship are very excited to see what the Lord is going to do! My vision is to transform the entire Ethiopian and Eritrean community in St. Louis and beyond through an exponential church planting movement led by catalytic leaders who bring others into a relationship with Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit.

This happened because of your support for CFNA, which also received substantial support for this effort from the National Mission Board of the LCMS. It is entirely true that planting a church is one of the most rewarding things you can do to advance the Kingdom of God. Nevertheless, this is a very challenging task, especially when you start from scratch among an emerging immigrant community. Therefore, pray for us and help us by all means to expand God’s Kingdom among these people.

By Rev. Theodros Workeneh

Contact Information:

  • Pastor Theodros Workeneh - 314-688-6483

  • Dr. Allan Buckman - 314-249-8340