1.19.2011

Rolfe Family

Randy and I have felt the call into missions for many years. In fact while dating this was a huge topic of conversation as I knew I was to be involved in missions and specifically Africa. We have both been involved in missions since and prayerfully sought the Lord in this passion which continued to grow stronger. This has been the heart of our marriage for the last 15 years. During this time we have been being prepared for when, where and how God would use us. God continued to break our hearts for the the things that broke his.  God’s doors clearly started opening for us after He moved us back home to Minnesota and to Hosanna! Church in 2008. 


It has been a beautiful and awesome journey as we are learning to lay everything aside and watch His plans unfold. We have been extremely blessed with three amazing children Max 12, Cole 11 and Greta 9. It has been fun watching their own hearts yearn for Ethiopia and see their part in this journey as well. This made adopting a deep desire for us all. From of course Hosanna, Ethiopia. We are awaiting our little S who is 6.  We are all ready to go as a family for 6 weeks. This will allow the kids to get to know her in her surroundings, have a great mission experience, introduce them to our friends as well as getting somethings done and going in the different ministries we are starting in Hosanna.




 How beautiful it is to behold God's heart in a town called Hosanna, Ethiopia and to partner with a church called Hosanna!  We are excited to share with you our story, and the many stories of those God is bringing together. So we will gradually be telling you the Hosanna story a piece at a time, as well as others who will be sharing their stories as well.



We believe that God is calling us to Build Bridges. Building a bridge can not be built alone but, takes many. We have seen God's hand bringing just the right people with the right gifting and God stories of God moving within them.  1 Peter 4:10  states this well. "Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms."  God you are faithful!




Marybeth Rolfe
ourethiopiajourneys.com

1.16.2011

Welcome to our blog!

We will be using this blog to keep you up to date with what God is doing in and through this ministry. We also want to use this blog as a way of documenting all the God stories that have led us to the city called Hosanna in Ethiopia. It really is miraculous how the Lord led us here!

Feel free to grab our button and put it on your blog too! :)