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konia : dust, dirt

Diakonia. dia : through. konia : dust, dirt . Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus EECMY.org. _______________________. 1959 65,000 1999 2.5m 2009 5.1m 2013 6.2m. Marked By a Remarkable Story. The seven marks (signs) by which the Christian church is recognized. .

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konia : dust, dirt

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  1. Diakonia dia: through konia: dust, dirt

  2. Ethiopian Evangelical Church MekaneYesus EECMY.org _______________________ 1959 65,000 1999 2.5m 2009 5.1m 2013 6.2m

  3. Marked By a Remarkable Story

  4. The seven marks (signs) by which the Christian church is recognized. Martin Luther (1483—1546) 1539, On the Councils and the Church Luther’s Works: 41

  5. Word of God Baptism Holy Communion Confession and Forgiveness Ministry Congregation Cross and Suffering

  6. 1. Word of God

  7. 2. Baptism

  8. 3. Holy Communion

  9. 4. Confession and Forgiveness

  10. 5. Ministry

  11. 6. Congregation

  12. 7. Cross and Suffering

  13. The Church… “must endure every misfortune and persecution, all kinds of trials and evil from the devil, the world and the flesh (as the Lord’s Prayer indicates) by inward sadness, timidity, fear, outward poverty, contempt, illness, and weakness, in order to become like their head, Christ.” Luther’s Works 41:164

  14. Polycarp(69-155) Christianity was illegal Chose to DIE rather than DENY Jesus Christ “Eighty six years I have served him, and he has never done me any wrong. How can I blaspheme my King who saved me?”

  15. 1. Reflect on the relationship between the Big Cross and all of life’s little crosses that we carry. 2. Reflect on the relationship between the baptismal cross that marks us and crosses out ultimately the consequences of all of life’s little crosses.

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