LPM Literature Outreach During Ireecha Celebration
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhile thousands gathered in the city center, known locally as Mesqel Square, on October 4, 2025, to celebrate Ireecha, the annual Oromo people’s thanksgiving festival, Living Parchment Ministry (LPM) used the opportunity to share the message of hope through literature evangelism. LPM’s Circulation Head, Lizibie Fentaw, led a dedicated team of young people and children from Filwoha Seventh-day Adventist Church, which is located near the main Ireecha events. This marks the fourth time Lizibie has organized a literature outreach during the Ireecha celebration. During this year’s celebration, the group distributed more than one hundred copies of Christ’s Object Lessons, along with issues of Giziew magazine featuring “America in Bible Prophecy,” and various gospel tracts to attendees. In addition to the LPM team, another group led by Mrs. Enyat Sendek joined the effort, sharing hundreds of Oromiffa editions of The Great Controversy, over a thousand copies of The Bible Speaks in Oromiffa, and several English editions of The Great Controversy and other tracts. This group, of which Lizibie is also an active member, continues to do remarkable work each weekend, reaching areas that are often difficult to access with gospel materials. Over the past three years, LPM’s outreach during Ireecha has consistently included the distribution of Giziew magazine, Steps to Christ in Oromiffa, and other spiritual resources. This sustained presence reflects the ministry’s commitment to making God’s message known in every corner of society—even in the midst of cultural celebrations. “Publications must be multiplied, and scattered like the leaves of autumn.” (R&H, Nov. 21, 1878).
