Ethiopian Graduate School Of Theology EGST

Meet the Team - Matt Boring

I am very excited to have been invited to be a part of this adventure. When I was asked if I would be interested God gave me no choice, Yes!
For those of you that do not know me, my name is Matt Boring. Our family has been part of CSCC for about five years. We have helped with several of the construction projects around the church and seem to gravitate toward anything that has to do with hammers and nails. I can’t wait to help our friends in Ethiopia by sharing the gifts that I have been so blessed with. God has made it clear to me that this is just the beginning of something very important that our church is to undertake. I feel that He has a plan for us to do more than just provided financial support; we are to go and work with our hands, side by side with our brothers in Christ, too return just some of the love that that Jesus gave us and continues to give us everyday.

My prayer is that this initial team from CSCC will be effective in paving the way for future mission trips to Ethiopia and other places in need, that God will work through us to bless other in ways that we can not imagine. That we would set in motion, a change in our hearts that allow us and future generations to give of our time and energy unselfishly to glorify our creator. For God to place a passion on my heart that I can bring back and share with you so that you will be as excited as I am to be a part of our next mission trip. Amen!

Meet the Team - David Cooke

In March 2009 CSCC will be sending a small team of people to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to serve alongside Steve and Dawn Bryan, missionaries we have been supporting the last few years. Our team of six people will be helping them complete the construction of Phase 1 of the Ethiopian Graduate School of Theology building, encouraging and training teachers at Bingham Academy - a K-12 school that serves the missionary families in Northern Africa, leadership training and helping create promotional materials to better communicate the needs and opportunities for ministry in Ethiopia.
For many years we have been very faithful and committed to funding mission efforts outside of what we do here at our church. But rarely have we engaged hands-on in the greater work of God in the world. We are going because there are needs they have that we can practically meet with the people and resources God has blessed us with. Our going will make a difference in the people of Ethiopia and in us.
Although we face uncertain economic times in our nation, it does not lesson the need nor the opportunity to serve others. We truly believe this is a “God-thing” and we are trusting him to supply all we need to successfully serve our brothers and sisters in Christ in Ethiopia.
I know this experience will change those who are going and will change us as a church as we pray, give and serve outside of our comfort zone! I encourage you to talk to each of the team members about why they are going, commit to prayer for the team and, if God so leads, give financially above and beyond to the work of Team Ethiopia.
Thanks for your prayers and support!

Grace and peace,
Pastor David