Krohns' in Ethiopia
First tooth (primer diente)
A number of decades ago, evangelist Birhanu (in southern Ethiopia, in the Omo River Valley) was walking home late from sharing Scripture stories in another village. It was dark, and he didn't like being out late for fear of attacks (animals or enemies). Yet he heard a cry from the bushes. At…
MoreNeed for Church History
As Ezra recounted "church history" in Nehemiah 9, so too we need to frequently retell "our" story. Last week we celebrated "Reformation Day." Two years I gave a lecture on Martin Luther (for the 500th anniversary). Last year it was on John Calvin. This year it was on "Women of the Reformation…
MoreComing to Christ through Scripture (Acercando a Cristo a través de las Escrituras)
(Español abajo).Recently I met a man here in Ethiopia, from a different country, though with an incredible testimony. He is from a nomadic tribe, and (years ago) because of the war in his country, he fled to a refugee camp. At the camp, some Christians (from a different ethnic group) came to show…
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We will arrive in Ethiopia Aug 3. Pray for the many logistical challenges in the coming months! Estamos por llegar a Etiopía el 3 de agosto. ¡Favor de orar por los múltiples desafíos logísticos en los meses que vienen!
MoreAdventures in Biblical (Mis)Interpretation (Aventuras en la (mala) Interpretación Bíblica)
Welcome!This will be a blog to report on our adventures in Ethiopia (expected arrival: Aug 2017), as well as an occasional post on the challenges of biblical interpretation. For example, a common temptation is to ignore the original context and meaning of a biblical passage. A good example is…
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Krohns' in Ethiopia
About Us
We are Jeff and Stacey Krohn (Brandon, 19, Jonathon, 17, Nathan, 16, Sophia, 11). We served in Peru for 14 years. We arrived in Ethiopia in August 2017. We are loving life in Ethiopia!
What are we doing?
Stacey is teaching Spanish to TCKs (third culture kids) at Bingham Academy. Jeff is teaching pastors and local ministry leaders at Evangelical Theological College, and has just finished his PhD in Biblical Studies/Hermeneutics from London School of Theology/Middlesex University. Stacey has also just completed her Masters in Education from Cairn University. Our oldest son is attending Wheaton College. The kids are enjoying Bingham Academy!
Where are we?:
Working on Theological Education with SIM in Africa, Africa, Adis Abeba, EthiopiaMonthly archive
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