The activity around here reached fever pitch around the 20th of November. The new church was to be dedicated on the 25th and a ton of work remained. Workers were on the job around the clock, and debris and junk, which had been laying around for months, had to be moved. The contractor assured everyone that it would be completed. General Park (retired 3-star general and chairman of the MCM Steering Committee) arrived from Korea, and things really started moving. Well, it did get completed, and we had a glorious celebration with dignitaries and catered food. Barbara sang in the choir (the only Westerner) and the Hallelujah Chorus was magnificent. The Ethiopian-Korean War Veterans were given special recognition. Senior Pastor Kim, Trade Minister Tedessa, IEC Pastor Gary Threat were honored speakers. The medical school building is beautiful, and the dining hall is magnificent. We’ll be able to have large conferences and meetings here.
--Don
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| Workers |
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| Some choir members |
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| "Love Bugs" |
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| Choir rehearsal |
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| New med school/church from our balcony |
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| Front of church |
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| Sanctuary |
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| Banquet Hall |
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| Mr. Tadessa & Gary Threat |
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| Ribbon cutting |
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| Korean-Ethiopian veterans |
In addition to the church and medical school celebration, a ground breaking ceremony was conducted for the 5-story out-patient addition to be completed within a year. This addition will include "clean air" surgical suites for joint replacements and expansion of our overcrowded out-patient services.
--Don
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| Ground-breaking for new wing |
