Hope in the Midst of Crisis: Christian Reflections on Conflict and Reconciliation in Ethiopia

Hope in the Midst of Crisis: Christian Reflections on Conflict and Reconciliation in Ethiopia

8 April 2025
08 Apr 2025

Hope in the Midst of Crisis: Christian Reflections on Conflict and Reconciliation in Ethiopia

Overview This talk offers a Christian perspective on the conflict in Ethiopia, focusing on the themes of peace, reconciliation, and the Church’s role in responding to crisis. It highlights how the Church can serve as a prophetic, pastoral, and mediating presence, while also acknowledging its challenges.

Speaker

About the speaker Tsehaywota T. Woldetsadik has over thirty years of experience in holistic development programs for children living in poverty. Since December 2008, he has led the Compassion International Ethiopia Office. Tsehaywota has a B.Sc from Addis Ababa University and an MA from Daystar University, Nairobi, Kenya. He recently defended a Ph.D. at OCMS and Middlesex University titled ‘Child Spirituality and Holistic Ministry: a qualitative study in Wonji Shoa Ethiopia’. He is also certified in Management by Jethro Leadership & Management Institute, USA.

Passage: This talk offers a Christian perspective on the conflict in Ethiopia, focusing on the themes of peace, reconciliation, and the Church’s role in responding to crisis. It highlights how the Church can serve as a prophetic, pastoral, and mediating presence, while also acknowledging its challenges.