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