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Mohamed* (26), his whole family and every member of his tribe used to belong to the Islamic religion. At the age of fifteen, Mohamed* was able to recite the Qur’an - that meant that he was not allowed to change to another religion. Everyone he knew was proud of him, yet he could not rid himself of an empty feeling that he carried around within himself.
True to the Ethiopian culture, Mohamed* had great appreciation for all kinds of music and singing, but he found that the Islamic music bored him. Somehow Mohamed* came in contact with Christian music and his heart was touched by it. He secretly sneaked away on Sundays to attend Christian celebration services. The fellowship that accompanied the music moved Mohamed*.
None of the Christians who attended these celebration services paid much attention to Mohamed*, therefore none of them shared the Gospel with him. God merely touched Mohamed’s* heart through music. During one of these services, the Holy Spirit moved him, an altar call was made and he got up to make the ultimate decision. Mohamed* was one of seven children and the eldest son. His family and friends noticed some changes in Mohamed’s* life and they confronted him. Once they learned that Mohamed* converted to Christ, they tried to kill him and he had to flee. The Lord opened Mohamed’s* spiritual eyes and gave him a heart of flesh 11 years ago. He does not have contact with his parents or his two older sisters, for they still belong to the Islamic religion. Through Mohamed’s* testimony his 3 younger brothers and sister also decided to commit themselves to Jesus Christ. Currently Mohamed* is serving the Lord as a spiritual coordinator and preacher, on a full time basis in an Evangelical Church in the southern parts of Ethiopia. Mohamed* completed a 3 year diploma at a local Amharic Bible School. Mohamed* has a desire to further his studies in Theology. He deems it necessary to achieve his degree in Theology, but he has no means to do so, for only owns the clothes on his back and he stays on the Church compound where he serves. Mohamed* trusts in God to provide for him, for he firmly believes that Christ has called him to preach the Gospel, especially amongst the Muslims of Ethiopia. *Mohamed is a pseudonym for his real name |
