The Administrative Council of the Ethiopian Graduate School of Theology (EGST) recently conducted its first on-site visit to the Mentor Mother Sites (MMS) in Holeta and Sendafa. These sites are part of EGST’s development initiative focusing on Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH).The key idea of the Mentor Mother Programme is to engage capable women in the task of improving the lives of families in their own communities, prioritizing mothers and children. In this way the programme works on maternal and child health, including Antenatal Care, Postnatal care, Institutional delivery, breastfeeding, vaccination and other health related counseling. It also includes screening and rehabilitation of malnourished children, pregnant and lactating mothers in the community making it home based. EGST MNCH project works on capacity development through various training’s to different members of the community such as Mothers, Fathers, Faith leaders, Women Health development army, health professionals, Mentor Mothers etc .
EGST’s development wing delivers crucial training on Gender-Based Violence (GBV), capacity building, and income generation methods. While the Mentor Mother Project has been active for 13 years in Holeta and 5 years in Sendafa, this marked the first time the administrative team visited the field to witness the project’s impact firsthand.
Led by EGST Director Dr. Worku, the council members expressed their admiration for the tangible achievements of the project. The team was impressed by the dedication andeffectiveness of the project staff and acknowledged the positive outcomes of their work in the communities.
Dr. Worku affirmed the institution’s commitment to further strengthening the initiative. He extended his appreciation to the project team and promised continued support, noting that he looks forward to returning for future visits to monitor progress and provide encouragement.
We seek to subject our thoughts and actions to God’s Word and affirm the power of Scripture to effect change in individual lives, churches and society.
We come together as a community of learners not for our sake only but also for the sake of others. We seek to grow in our understanding of God and his ways, so that we may help others to acknowledge his governance over the world with its rich possibilities for both individual transformation and for social and cultural renewal.
We believe that theological education speaks to and out of its local context as a dynamic interaction between the local context, the global context and Scripture.
We strongly believe that unity among the churches of Ethiopia is important and can be fostered through cooperative, inter-denominational graduate-level theological education. We also seek to partner with individuals, institutions, churches and organizations within and outside Ethiopia.
We value learning alongside people from different traditions and churches. Exposure to varying traditions challenges thinking about God and the diversity of his work in the world. While EGST promotes unity, it also appreciates and respects diversity.
We value the importance of worshipping God with our minds and strive for excellence both in our rigorous study of Scripture and in our critical analysis of context.
We seek to be people who model Christ’s values such as love, humility, compassion, justice, integrity, self-control, and holiness.
We seek to promote ecumenical relationships among churches in Ethiopia in order to enhance mutual understanding.
