Anabaptist Discipleship in Today's Ethiopia
A call to costly discipleship in the spirit of our Anabaptist heritage.
Welcome · Selam
South Adama
Meserete Kristos Church
A congregation of the Meserete Kristos Church in Adama — part of an Ethiopian evangelical Anabaptist family serving Christ since 1948 (1956 G.C.) through gospel proclamation, peace and disciple-making.
Philippians 4:13 · Verse of the day
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."
"ኃይልን በሚሰጠኝ በክርስቶስ ሁሉን እችላለሁ።"
75+
Years of service
8+
Branches
450k
Members
11
Regions reached
Recent teaching
The Word, faithfully preached
Peace, Reconciliation and the Cross
Christ is our peace — practical reconciliation in Ethiopian communities.
What we do
Six pillars of our ministry
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Gospel proclamation
Preaching Christ in Amharic, Afaan Oromo, Tigrigna and many local languages.
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Peace & reconciliation
Our Anabaptist heritage calls us to peacemaking, forgiveness and family restoration.
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Discipleship training
MKC Theological College in Bishoftu trains pastors, evangelists and lay leaders.
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Compassion & development
MKC-RDA serves through drought response, education, clean water and health programmes.
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Zema & worship
Ethiopian zema (sacred song) joined to modern praise across every congregation.
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Family ministry
Children, youth, women, men and marriage ministries — every life stage cared for.
Philippians 4:13
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."
"ኃይልን በሚሰጠኝ በክርስቶስ ሁሉን እችላለሁ።"
From the church
News & announcements
MKC Celebrates 75 Years of Ministry in Ethiopia
From a small Mennonite mission school in 1948 to one of Ethiopia's largest evangelical churches, MKC celebrates God's faithfulness across generations.
New Church Plant in Gambella Region
MKC mission department launches a new congregation in Gambella, focused on indigenous outreach.
Drought Response in Borana — Compassion in Action
Through the Meserete Kristos Relief and Development Association (MKC-RDA), the church responds to the Borana drought with food and clean water.
Life at MKC
Snapshots from our family
Sunday Worship
Ethiopian Highlands
Youth Conference
Coffee Fellowship
Choir / Zema
Bible Study