Background
Nekemte Mulu Wangel Church (no.1) (NMWC) was founded in 1974 (1966 EC) 49 in Nekemte city, in western Oromia, Ethiopia. The church was the result of the revival movements of protestant religion since 1950s and missionary activities in 1960s. In fact, the evangelization movements in western Ethiopia by Evangelical Church of Mekane Yesus (ECMY) is noticeable.
In western Ethiopia, the movement arrived in 1960s and 70s through teachers, evangelists and high school students such as such as Mulugeta Mekuria, Asrat Zerihun, Tadese Negewo, Tamirat Bajiga, Merid Lema, and others.
The church was established by native missionaries including Fekadu Ofga’a, and Merid Lema. A number of teachers, students, workers and other believers used to serve the church as church elders, evangelist, and deacons. Since its establishment, MWNC has successfully reached all areas of Wallagga, Ilubabor and other areas with Gospel and established over 200 churches. Nowadays, the church membership is estimated to be over 6000 members without including members of the branch churches.
OUR MISSION
- Preach the gospel of Jesus Christ in the power of the holy Spirit
- Make disciples of all who believe the gospel
- Establish Local Church Assemblies
- Provide diaconal services to the disciples and the community
- Equip the members with knowledge and skill to serve the Lord Jesus Christ
- Build church capacity and mobilize resources that will facilitate the attainment of the above-mentioned mission objectives.
OUR VISION
- Our vision arises from our understanding of what the sovereign GOD purposes to do for and through His Church.
- NMWC envisioned to be a vibrant church of God-fearing believers who reach out to all people with the message of Jesus Christ and holistically transformed and who reach out to all people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
OUR MISSION
- Preach the gospel of Jesus Christ in the power of the holy Spirit
- Make disciples of all who believe the gospel
- Establish Local Church Assemblies
- Provide diaconal services to the disciples and the community
- Equip the members with knowledge and skill to serve the Lord Jesus Christ
- Build church capacity and mobilize resources that will facilitate the attainment of the above-mentioned mission objectives.
OUR VISION
- Our vision arises from our understanding of what the sovereign GOD purposes to do for and through His Church.
- NMWC envisioned to be a vibrant church of God-fearing believers who reach out to all people with the message of Jesus Christ and holistically transformed and who reach out to all people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Core Values
- A people of integrity (transparent in all governance and lifestyle at all levels)
- Empowering leadership and members to operate within their gifting and to be disciples according to biblical standards.
- United in mind, spirit and purpose without being uniform
- A prophetic church - speaking into the kingdom of government and the nation,
- Modern in our ministry and worship while remaining faithful to our Pentecostal heritage