Freow Gizaw Addisu

Hometown: Awassa

Living in: Awassa

Church: Hiwot Birhan

Marital status: Married (to Biruk Abay)

Children: Waltenegus (2)

Salvation experience: Freow grew up in the Orthodox church.  A friend witnessed to him one day that Jesus was the only Savior.  He realized that what his friend said was true, and he received Christ and committed himself to His service that day, at age 21.

Life and ministry experience /Present ministry: Since 1994, he has served as an evangelist and missionary.  He preaches, pastors (some churches he visits do not have pastors), teaches, and evangelizes.

Vision for the future: Freow wants to be a missionary to unreached people groups “anywhere.” He particularly wants to plant a church in his hometown (Tikkur Weha,which means Black Water), where there is currently no church.

Prayer requests:

• That God would give unity to the many programs and visions among the Christian community so that they would be effective
• That God would provide more man-power in the churches he serves (he is the only evangelist/pastor)
• That God would provide him a motorcycle for transportation (he has a disabling leg injury)
• That God would provide him opportunities for more education