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SUMMARY:The Bible Academy Alumni Association Regional Gathering - California!
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to The Bible Academy Alumni Association Regional Gathering on Saturday\, March 14\, 2026.\n\nWe will be meeting at Huntington Beach Medhane Alem Ethiopian Evangelical Church.\nWe request that you respond by Sunday\, February 15\, to let us know if you will attend so we can plan accordingly. Please RSVP via the automated form provided on the BA website events page or email to zenebea8@gmail.com; if you prefer\, you may also text or call at (920) 602-7339. \n  \nWe hope you can join us!
URL:https://bibleacademyalumni.com/event/the-bible-academy-alumni-association-regional-gathering-california/
LOCATION:Huntington Beach Medhane Alem Ethiopian Evangelical Church\, 8200 Ellis Ave\, Huntington Beach\, CA\, 8264\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alumni Reunions,Events,NEWS
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SUMMARY:BA ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION REGIONAL GATHERING
DESCRIPTION:Highlight from the PA Gathering! \n\nhttps://bibleacademyalumni.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/VID-20250730-WA0008-1.mp4\nIMPACT OF OUR PAST\, AND A VISION FOR THE FUTURE\nYou are invited to attend the Bible Academy Alumni Association Gathering! \nDear former teachers\, staff\, students\, and friends of the Bible Academy\, \nGreetings: I hope my message finds you well. I am Zenebe Abebe\, a beneficiary of the education and overall program of the Mennonite activities in Ethiopia\, including the Bible Academy. \nThe benefits and growth opportunities offered to me and others who went through the Bible Academy are numerous. We feel very indebted and have decided to give back in reciprocity. We have established an alumni association to start a school modeled after the Bible Academy. \nThe Alumni in Addis Ababa obtained legal status for the Alumni Association in July 2019. They have an Executive Committee and a General Assembly\, and the alumni in the United States have been actively meeting through the years. Finally\, we have formed a Link Board of BA Alumni registered as 501 C3 NFP CORP in the State of Indiana. The NFP CORP board of nine individuals is committed and intends to open a boarding high school in the city (Adama) Nazareth\, Ethiopia. I serve on the board\, and I am designated to serve as the Director of Development. \nOur mission is reflective of the Bible Academy’s rich tradition to carry on the legacy of Chester Wenger (founder of the Bible Academy) as the driving force. We are grateful to all the missionaries\, the Mission Boards\, and the Mennonite Central Committee\, along with Ethiopian teachers and support staff\, that helped us be anchored in a value-based education. \nAs most of you know\, Ato Negash Kebede was the longest-serving director at the time the school was nationalized by the Derg in 1982. He currently chairs the Executive Committee of the Alumni Association in Addis Ababa. This summer\, Ato Negash is planning to join me at our gathering on Saturday\, July 26\, to give an update on some of the recent developments and the regional government’s promise of land so we can build a high school in (Nazareth) Adama. \nWe will continue to facilitate time for alumni and former teachers and friends of BA to connect with each other and to rekindle our commitment. We are reaching out to small focus groups and creating a more cohesive and transparent environment. God willing\, we want to make a difference in the lives of many youths in Ethiopia. \nWe look forward to seeing you on Saturday\, July 26\, at Landis Homes and sharing with you more details about the humble beginning of BA and where we are today. \nPlease RSVP by clicking on the “Register” button above or via email at zenebea8@gmail.com; if you prefer\, you may also text or call at (920) 602-7339. We hope you can join us! \nAgenda \n9:00 AM  \nMeet and greet over coffee and donuts.  Welcome Guests & Registration (Tony\, Zenebe\, Hyiwot & Solomon and other board members attending the meeting.) \n9:30–10:00 AM  \nIntroduction: Your name and your connection to BA. 1 minute only—everyone (Zed Wondimu\, Board Member\, Facilitator) \n10:10-10:40 AM Opening prayer/devotion followed by sharing a story. Pastor Hyiwot Teshome: 15-MINUTE BREAK  \n11:00 AM  \nOur past\, and a vision for the future a PowerPoint presentation – Zenebe Abebe \nQ&A.  Tony Mehari (board member & Secretary – Facilitator) \n 11:45 AM \nPersonal Reflection – Shawle Wehibe and Genet Begashaw (A board member) \n12:15 PM \nLUNCH BREAK  \n1:15 PM  \nCurrent update from Ethiopia; Ato Negash Kebede.  Q&A – (Facilitator – Genet Begashaw  board member) \n2:00 PM  \nPersonal Reflection:  Mr. Harold Leaman (former BA teacher) and – Haig Antranikian (Board member) 15 MINUTES BREAK \n3: 30 PM  \nThe takeaways from our conversation. – Where do we go from here?  How can you be part of this vision? (Solomon\, Ato Negash\, Tony\, and Zenebe) \n5:00 PM – Adjourn  \n5:15 PM – All are invited to Ethiopian Dinner.  (Courtesy of Assefa & Grace Haile\, Hyiwot & Yeketnesh Teshome\, and Shawle Wehibe)
URL:https://bibleacademyalumni.com/event/ba-academy-alumni-association-regional-gathering/
LOCATION:Landis Homes\, 1001 E Oregon Rd. Lititz\, PA 17543\, United States
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SUMMARY:Zewditu Wondimu's -  Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:Our own Zewditu Wondimu\, class of 1971\, has authored a book\, and the book launch is on Saturday\, July 19th\, 2025. If you are in the Washington DC area\, would you see below and sign up to attend the book launch celebration? We are proud of your hard work\, Zewditu\, and may you have a successful book launch. \nRSVP by July 10\, 2025\, by calling 703-980-8881 or via email booksign1@gmail.com
URL:https://bibleacademyalumni.com/event/zewditu-wondimus-book-launch/
LOCATION:The Westin Arlington Gateway\, 801 N. Glebe Road\, Arlington\, VA 22203\, The Westin Arlington Gateway\, 801 N. Glebe Road\, VA\, 22203\, United States
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SUMMARY:Dallas Area Regional Meeting 2025
DESCRIPTION:Donation Amount		\n		\n		\n		\n	\n	\n\n		\n\n\n\n\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	 \nBible Academy Alumni and Friends’ gathering in Dallas Area. \nThe meeting will be held at the Ethiopian Evangelical Believers Church\, 3001 Saturn RD.\, Garland TX\, 75041.  For those coming out of town\, we have the following hotel information for your consideration.  Holiday INN (214) 340-0003 and La Quinta INN (972) 685 -5458.  Please note that our meeting on March 8\, Saturday begins at 11:00 AM and ends around 6:00 PM. (CST) \nAt 12:00 Noon\, our team from Ethiopia will be joining us by zoom to give us the latest update on land acquisition in Nazareth.   \nAt the end of our meeting\, we are planning a dinner and social time at the church\, and we invite all participants to join us (Courtesy of EEBC). Please reply to this email and let us know whether you plan to attend.
URL:https://bibleacademyalumni.com/event/alumni-reunion-new-year-2025/
LOCATION:Ethiopian Evangelical Believers Church\, 3001 Saturn RD.\, Garland TX\, 75041\, United States
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