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2011 Day of Prayer for the 2011 Day of Prayer for the 2011 Day of Prayer for the
Persecuted ChurchPersecuted ChurchPersecuted Church
Saturday, November 19th, 2011Saturday, November 19th, 2011Saturday, November 19th, 2011
At 6 p.m.At 6 p.m.At 6 p.m.
Taylor High School AuditoriumTaylor High School AuditoriumTaylor High School Auditorium
Hosted by:Hosted by:
The Taylor Area Ministerial AllianceThe Taylor Area Ministerial Alliance
with Getaneh Getaneh Watch & Pray Ministrieswith Getaneh Getaneh Watch & Pray Ministries
Getaneh GetanehGetaneh GetanehGetaneh Getaneh
Arrested by the Communist
authorities for preaching, Getaneh
was repeatedly denied food, water,
and sleep for days, tortured with
boiling oil poured on the soles of his
feet, and whipped with a metal
cable. He eventually escaped prison
and fled to neighboring Djibouti.
When the Communist government fell in 1994,
he returned to Ethiopia, only to be arrested at the air-
port because an autonomous Islamic court in his
home region had charged him with converting Muslims
to Christianity. He escaped again, and this time his
exile led him to the United States, where he faced the
threat of deportation. Through it all his commitment to
“The Lord Jesus Christ” endured. Getaneh’s story of
faith amidst persecution has made him a familiar wit-
ness in Christian circles in the United States. He
has spoken at numerous conferences, testified at con-
gressional hearings, and been featured in religious pub-
lications that dramatize the plight of the “suffering
church” abroad.
A love offering will be received for Watch and A love offering will be received for Watch and A love offering will be received for Watch and
Pray Ministries with all proceeds going to pro-Pray Ministries with all proceeds going to pro-Pray Ministries with all proceeds going to pro-
vide training, care, and support for pastors & vide training, care, and support for pastors & vide training, care, and support for pastors &
persecuted families in Somalia.persecuted families in Somalia.persecuted families in Somalia.
Please make all checks payable to the TAMA
Somalia: Somalia: Somalia:
Because of the civil war, the country has a Because of the civil war, the country has a
large diaspora community, one of the larg-large diaspora community, one of the larg-
est of the whole continent. Millions of So-est of the whole continent. Millions of So-
malis live abroad, and this excludes those malis live abroad, and this excludes those
who inhabit Yemen, northeastern Kenya, and Djibouti. To a first approximation, who inhabit Yemen, northeastern Kenya, and Djibouti. To a first approximation,
the Somalis are entirely Sunni Muslims. Christianity's influence was significantly the Somalis are entirely Sunni Muslims. Christianity's influence was significantly
reduced in the 1970s when churchreduced in the 1970s when church--run schools were closed and missionaries sent run schools were closed and missionaries sent
home. ~The Somali constitution discourages the promotion and propagation of any home. ~The Somali constitution discourages the promotion and propagation of any
religion other than Islam. ~religion other than Islam. ~
Watch & Pray has 9 underground Christian Churches in Somalia. They face death Watch & Pray has 9 underground Christian Churches in Somalia. They face death
daily. There is no freedom to preach the Gospel. We are supporting the Evangelists daily. There is no freedom to preach the Gospel. We are supporting the Evangelists
and Pastors to fulfill the Great Commission. Please pray for Somalia to be able to and Pastors to fulfill the Great Commission. Please pray for Somalia to be able to
have a stable government.have a stable government.
Watch and Pray Ministries ~ www.watchandprayministries.orgWatch and Pray Ministries ~ www.watchandprayministries.org
2011 Day of Prayer for the 2011 Day of Prayer for the 2011 Day of Prayer for the
Persecuted ChurchPersecuted ChurchPersecuted Church
Sunday, November 20th, 2011Sunday, November 20th, 2011Sunday, November 20th, 2011
At 6 p.m.At 6 p.m.At 6 p.m.
Taylor High School AuditoriumTaylor High School AuditoriumTaylor High School Auditorium
Hosted by:Hosted by:Hosted by:
The Taylor Area Ministerial AllianceThe Taylor Area Ministerial AllianceThe Taylor Area Ministerial Alliance
with Getaneh Getaneh Watch & Pray Ministrieswith Getaneh Getaneh Watch & Pray Ministrieswith Getaneh Getaneh Watch & Pray Ministries
Getaneh GetanehGetaneh GetanehGetaneh Getaneh
Arrested by the Communist au-
thorities for preaching, Getaneh
was repeatedly denied food, water,
and sleep for days, tortured with
boiling oil poured on the soles of his
feet, and whipped with a metal ca-
ble. He eventually escaped prison
and fled to neighboring Djibouti.
When the Communist government
fell in 1994, he returned to Ethiopia, only to be arrested
at the airport because an autonomous Islamic court in
his home region had charged him with converting Mus-
lims to Christianity. He escaped again, and this time
his exile led him to the United States, where he faced
the threat of deportation. Through it all his commit-
ment to “The Lord Jesus Christ” endured.
Gethaneh’s story of faith amidst persecution has made
him a familiar witness in Christian circles in the
United States. He has spoken at numerous confer-
ences, testified at congressional hearings, and been fea-
tured in religious publications that dramatize the plight
of the “suffering church” abroad.
A love offering will be received for Watch and Pray Ministries
with all proceeds going to provide training, care, and support
for pastors & persecuted families in Somalia.
Please make all checks payable to the TAMA
Somalia:
Because of the civil war, the country has a large diaspora com-Because of the civil war, the country has a large diaspora com-
munity, one of the largest of the whole continent. Millions of munity, one of the largest of the whole continent. Millions of
Somalis live abroad, and this excludes those who inhabit Somalis live abroad, and this excludes those who inhabit
Yemen, northeastern Kenya, and Djibouti. To a first approxi-Yemen, northeastern Kenya, and Djibouti. To a first approxi-
mation, the Somalis are entirely Sunni Muslims. Christian-mation, the Somalis are entirely Sunni Muslims. Christian-
ity's influence was significantly reduced in the 1970s when ity's influence was significantly reduced in the 1970s when
churchchurch--run schools were closed and missionaries sent home. run schools were closed and missionaries sent home.
~The Somali constitution discourages the promotion and ~The Somali constitution discourages the promotion and
propagation of any religion other than Islam. ~propagation of any religion other than Islam. ~
Watch & Pray has 9 underground Christian Churches in So-Watch & Pray has 9 underground Christian Churches in So-
malia. They face death daily. There is no freedom to preach the malia. They face death daily. There is no freedom to preach the
Gospel. We are supporting the Evangelists and Pastors to ful-Gospel. We are supporting the Evangelists and Pastors to ful-
fill the Great Com-fill the Great Com-
mission. Please pray mission. Please pray
for Somalia to be able for Somalia to be able
to have a stable gov-to have a stable gov-
ernment.ernment.
Watch and Pray Ministries ~ www.watchandprayministries.orgWatch and Pray Ministries ~ www.watchandprayministries.org