About Mahibere Kidusan
Name
The association was named Mahibre Kidusan (an association in the name of Saints) Saints would be commemorated in that they abounded the secular world and sacrificed their lives to the orthodox belief for whom the prophets prophesized and apostles evangelized.
History
In 1977 E.C (Ethiopian Calendar) few students of higher education initiated the youth in the compass to become members of Sunday school and know the teachings of the churches. Later, this effort had been strengthened by students trained in the Zeaway Hamere Berehan St.Gebreil Clergy Training Monastery by the Then Arch Bishop of Shewa Abune Gorgorious II.
The movements continued in Bilatie military camp that brought all students of higher institutions in the country in 1983 E.C after a year, with the blessing of the church fathers the associations was set up by the name “Mahibre Kidusan” under the Sunday School Department of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. Since then the associations has been proving spiritual service.
Vision
“Envisioning the Church fulfill its universal leadership role.”
Mission
Fructify and procure an organized, whole, eloquent, moderate, versatile and leader generation who strives in achieving the church’s mission and diligently work for her existence.
Institutional Asset
OBJECTIVES
Stand
The association shall not interfere in administrative affairs of the church and it is free from and political affiliation.
Membership
- Disciples who trained in various training institution of the church and providing ministerial activity.
- Higher institution students attending Sunday in their respective parishes.
- Member of Sunday school or/and parish that provide spiritual service after graduating from higher institution.
- The laity who support the objective of the association with their knowledge, money and labor.
Structure
Mahiber Kidusan is set under the Sunday School department of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. It provides spiritual services by its sub centers in the dioceses all over the country and in the Diaspora.
Mahibere Kidusan in a New Chapter!
Mahibere Kidusan under the administrative regulations affirmed by the Holy Synod has been striving to enhance its service through the office of the main center as well as the rented centers within each diocese.
As office building for the enhancement and suitable service provision, it has been utilizing its own building. Even so, in comparison with the current service enhancement of the association, the recent building is not sufficient.
Due to the demand increment of office and also the primitive consideration of putting the unused surplus area to service provision, the construction of center of excellence has instigated.
The Seventh Month
The Ethiopian Liturgical Calendar, accord Holy Church teaching, terms the seventh month of the year as “Megabit.” The translation for the word is “the name of the month, the seventh month, the equivalence of consumption of day and night. (Book of Didascalia, page 30, Kidane Wolde Kiflae, page 577)
“He went into their synagogue” (Matthew 12:9)
The third week of “The Great Lent” is known as “Synagogue” according to the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church education. Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ entered to this synagogue, which served as the temple of Jews. Whilst in His teaching age in Jerusalem, there were synagogues in which the apostles also thought the gospel.
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patient… ” (Galatians 5:22)
Dear Children of God! How are you? How is school and life with your beloved ones? We have reached the second week of “The Great Lent/ The Fast of Christ.” We hope you are attending your local Churches with your families and fasting as much as you can! You shall also pray much more than usual.
It is important to learn and study firmly as well because our parents expect good results and great success from us. So then, we must not be lazy but be educated well to become brave children. Ok, good! Children, last time we have learned about obedience. And for today, we will see about patient. Follow us attentively!
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