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.
Feasts of Saint Gabriel
Dear Children of God! how are you? How did you spend the last weeks? Are you attending the Churches on Sabbath with you families? We hope you are learning Church education alongside the worldly one. Children, spiritual knowledge help you to become obedient, humble and brave children. You must not also forget the first semester test and thus studying well and hard is expected from you. So be brave and strong, ok? Good!
Children, today we are going to tell the story about feast of Archangel Gabriel and his Church called, Kulubi Saint Gabriel, found in Dire Dawa, Harar.
Good Governance and Church
Dear Family of God! how are you? How have you been the last weeks? May we remind you about our previous topic which was about Good Governance, its theme and the types of Management of Church. We have also seen the un-doubtful significance of good governance for Church. Unfortunate though that our Church is suffering due to lack of Good Governance.
The True Light
The world was in darkness for 5500 years, for defying God’s law and no human could ever see the light before the redeemer Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The Apostle Saint John has witnessed about the true light.
Mariology
Mariology is the study about Holy Mother Saint Mary. In this first section, we will see her perpetual Virginity and honor. Our Holy Mother Saint Mary’s virginity is twofold. She is virgin spiritually (eternally) and corporeally. She conceived and gave birth to her beloved Son our Lord Jesus Christ whilst being virgin. Saint Mary is the purest amongst all women ever created and thus become abode for God.
Above all creatures, the heavenly and worldly ones, even exceeding the angels, Saint Mary stands at the right side of God. She is bestowed the power of intercession and mediation for those seeking mercy, salvation and blessings. Saint David said accord, “At your hand stands the queen in gold from Ophir.” (Psalm 45:9)
Good Governance and Church
Dear readers! How are you? With the Divine Will of God, we will present you homilies entitled of “Good and Governance,” for the next consequent weeks categorized in parts, so be with us!