Life and Ministry: Narrating the Past for a Better Future (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798894287850)

This book narrates how a young boy from rural Ethiopia went through a fascinating journey of life under the guidance of God and became a pastor of the largest Oromo congregation in the diaspora for over two decades. It's not only the story of Pastor Melkamu. We will also find the early growth of the diaspora Oromo Church, its success, and challenges in the book. I found this book inspiring and educational. I highly recommend it.

--Asefa Wakjir

This book is a great resource for anyone who wants to learn from the life experiences of such resilient people who passed through different challenges and became successful in their careers. The book enumerates the hardships in the life and ministry of Pastor Melkamu. His perseverance to overcome those dark days of his life is remarkable. Particularly his determination not to give me the time to reflect on what life could have been if God was not with us in our daily encounters. I believe anyone who reads this book will praise the Almighty God with Pastor Melkamu in our popular exaltation song that goes like this: "Kan kee na dhibaa, kan kee na dhibaa, eessaa nama fuutaa, eessaa nama keessaa Yesus? Dhoqqee sochoot keessaa na baafte, gaaraa ol jedhaa isa irra na dhaabde, afaan koo galataan guuttee." Amen!

--Yemane Gadissa (MEd)

This book is full of lessons: start facing challenges and frustrations at a very early age, enduring unavoidable pains; however, exercise a faith that shatters the darkness and holds on to hope and opportunities. What a fascinating impact of a determined sibling to pave the way for a bright future. I strongly recommend this book believing that you will clearly see the miraculous guidance of God and even you will find yourself in it as you walk through.

--The reverend Fikru Eticha, Minnesota, USA