Ethiocross Person of the Year 2007

Dr. Alemu Beeftu
Dr. Alemu Beeftu, founder and president of Gospel of Glory’s ministry, was born on an isolated farm in central Ethiopia. As the youngest of 10 children, Alemu was expected to spend his life on the family farm. But he was so desperate to learn how to read and write that he ran away to a missionary school at around age 12. Once there, he not only learned literacy but also found a Savior in Jesus Christ. Alemu’s personal experience as one without easy access to written resources led him to pursue education with a passion. As the Communist persecution of the church intensified, friends and mentors begged Alemu to become a student abroad. He culminated his education with degrees from Biola University and Michigan State University, where he holds both masters and doctoral degrees in Curriculum Design and Community Development. While at Michigan State, Alemu served as Assistant Professor in Adult & Lifelong Education. Nearly 20 years on the international field (including a decade as the Christian Leadership Development Specialist for Compassion International) also intensified Alemu’s personal passion for, and understanding of, his work through Gospel of Glory. Also, Dr, Alemu have

Dr. Badeg Bekele (Pastor)
Dr.Badeg Bekele has been a Pastor of Amanuel Ethiopian Church in California, USA. For many years while he lived in USA Dr. Badeg have done a magnificent job related to church planting, mobilizing doctors and nurses for volunteering work to Ethiopia, educating and teaching Ethiopians about leadership and vision, most recently opening the first international leadership institute in Ethiopia which takes him back to reside in Addis Ababa. Currently he is presides and teaches at international leadership institute in Ethiopia. International Leadership Institute (ILI) birthed as a result of a vision for development of a leadership program in Ethiopia. The leadership program is planned to go beyond Ethiopia to impact the course of leadership development in Africa. It is also the conviction of the founders that what comes out of ILI in Ethiopia will contribute to the field of leadership studies globally. ILI is committed to advance in contributing to the field of leadership in Africa. Its program will continue to expand to the level of excellence by offering a formal conventional higher education program to impact the current and developing future leaders in the country. International Leadership Institute is a member of International Leadership Association that brings over 800 member institutions of leadership globally. Other institutions are partnering with ILI including Azusa Pacific University of USA, Hope Africa University, Claybury Trust Institute and Leadership Center of Ghana offer a viable training program to empower leaders in Ethiopia and beyond. In the last five years, ILI has undertaken large scale training organized for regional offices, state offices, business companies and NGOs. ILI has demonstrated quality and efficiency in undertaking leadership training through out the years. To know more about International Leadership Institute in Ethiopia Visit the web-site www.ili.edu.et

Evangelist Gebru Woldu
Evangelist Gebru Woldu was born in 1966 in Ethiopia and accepted Christ Jesus in 1983. He grew up in Keste Berhan Aba Selama Boarding home in Mekelle City. Gebru Woldu graduated from Addis Ababa University in 1986 with major in physics and minor in Geology. Until his call for full time ministry to serve the Lord, he had been working in geological survey, Natural Oil & Gas exploration company and other non governmental organization as mining, petroleum and hydro Geophysicist respectively. Since 1992 when he began full time to serve the Lord, in addition to his local ministries, he has been ministering to different nations and nationalities in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and Australia. Evangelist Gebru ministers in preaching, teaching and conducting evangelistic crusades. The Lord confirms His word through signs and healing in his ministry. Besides, he ministers in four radio stations and one TV station. He is the author of "Gifts of the Spirit and their usage" in English, "Victory over all demonic powers" and "Passport to heaven" in Amharic. The vision of Open Heaven International Evangelistic Ministry was given to him by the Lord in 1990 to facilitate his service in spreading the Word of God all over the world. Gebru is married to Konjit Gashaw on July 21, 1996. They have two children a son Eyasu (Jash) and a daughter Mikeds (Rowna). Gebru gives all honor and glory to the most high God for what he sees in his ministry. To know more about Open Heaven International Evangelistic Ministry Visit the web-site www.www.ohiem.org

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