A Story of Faith and Persecution

• 💡 Emanuel Roba, originally from Ethiopia, now works with All God's Children, overseeing sponsorship for over 930 children.
• 🌍 Ethiopia faces a significant orphan crisis, with 4.5 million children orphaned and 600,000 living on the streets.
• ✝️ Emanuel's family, a small Christian minority in their hometown, faced intense persecution for their faith, stemming from historical religious divisions and a communist regime.
• 💥 His father's journey to faith involved surviving military service, a regime change, and multiple near-death experiences, including being shot six or seven times.
• 🕊️ Despite facing isolation, threats, and violence, including a mob attempting to attack their home, his father's unwavering faith and commitment to spreading the Gospel led to the growth of a Christian community.

The Power of the Gospel and Family

• 🏠 The early Christian community in Emanuel's hometown met in secret, facing ostracization and even desecration of their dead.
• 📖 Emanuel's father, despite lacking formal training, was guided by the Holy Spirit to preach the Gospel publicly, facing opposition but ultimately seeing people come to Christ.
• 🙏 The growth of Christianity in Ethiopia is remarkable, with the number of believers increasing significantly over the past two decades, impacting not only spiritual lives but also societal structures.
• 🤝 Emanuel's personal journey, marked by hardship and faith, has fueled his passion to help orphans and vulnerable children through his work with All God's Children.

Supporting Orphaned Children

• 🆘 All God's Children focuses on family preservation to prevent children from ending up on the streets.
• 💖 The organization is seeking 150 sponsorships to support these children and their families.
• 🌍 Emanuel's story highlights the resilience of faith and the transformative power of the Gospel, even in the face of extreme adversity.
• 🇺🇸 His presence in the US, particularly in a city like Portland, is seen as a potential source of strength and a reminder of the importance of faith in all cultures.