Ethiopian Graduate School of Theology

About the Mission

Founded in 1997, Ethiopian Graduate School of Theology (EGST) in Addis Ababa is the only graduate-level theological training program in the Horn of Africa. The evangelical church in Ethiopia is growing rapidly, while church leadership and discipleship have not matched the growth. EGST says “there is such a need for better educated pastors, evangelists and church leaders…to help believers…understand biblical truth [in response to rampant heretical teaching].”

The interdenominational school of fifty-two graduates has adopted a new program structure aimed at helping students be more effective in response to the church’s needs and hopes their philosophy of education will impact the broader educational ministries of Ethiopian churches.

Mission

EGST seeks to take advantage of their unique position to make an impact among the country’s challenges, such as HIV/AIDS, education and the economy. The school models cooperation across denominational and ethnic lines with many churches and institutions, including the two Overseas Council partner schools that founded EGST: Mekane Yesus Theological Seminary (MYTS) and Evangelical Theological College (ETC). All are playing an increasing role in Christian education, and the establishment of HIV/AIDS testing and counseling centers to help address social and economical needs created by the disease.

2012 Goals

1. Start of work on Phase II of the Campus Development Project.
2. Find land for the construction of accommodation for faculty and married students (Phase III).
3. Appointment of a Dean of Studies.
4. Raise resources to send four Ethiopians abroad to be trained at the PhD level as future EGST faculty.
5. Accreditation/validation of the school.

Please pray for:

1. Fundraising for Phase II of the Campus Development Project.
2. Appointment of a Dean of Studies.
3. Funding to send remaining four candidates on the Faculty Development Plan. Students as the juggle studies and ministry and family commitments and for the EGST alumni in their diverse ministry responsibilities.