Creative Thinking

Here's an email I received through a friend about Zeb Minghistu's church Beza International, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia:
"It is widely understood that in Africa, business and corruption go hand in hand. These forces have combined to stifle potential, hinder growth, and perpetuate the cycleof poverty. Beza Business Group is an association of local businessmen and women committed to curbing this trend, and making fair business practice commonplace in the Ethiopian and African economies. They recognize the need for effective, sound business practices in Africa for personal stability, for the betterment of society, and for the benefit of future generations. The vision is to abolish business corruption on the continent permanently.

Beza Business Group members are required to adhere to an ethical charter upon joining. By doing so, they qualify as the best candidates for consumers, investors, and business partnership considerations. Additionally, developed nations have in recent years pledged large amounts of aid to developing world. It is important for these nations to realize that without faithful hands on the ground to oversee the proper allocation of these funds, they will only serve to further empower the corruption that has plagued the continent. The guiding principle of Beza Business Group is to bring change through integrity, accountability, responsibility, and strength in numbers."

This is a powerful example of what the church can be to there communities. They have incredible contacts both on the ground and overseas, with some key people already on board. Zeb Menghistu is fast becoming one of my heroes, for the passion he has for Beza International Church, his creative vision for this Business Group, and his incredible ability to uncover scripture through a lens I've never seen before.

Check out his message he spoke at National Community Church: you have to download the podcast on itunes. Yes, it's free.
If you haven't downloaded a podcast, this is the perfect starting point, cause you have to check out this church (NCC), they're doing crazy cool things.
Just search for National Community Church