Kebede Bekere

Kebede Bekere is an Ethiopian non-fiction writer. He was born in western part of Ethiopia in June 1970 from parents who did not have formal education. Though they were not educated, his parents sent him to school. His mother tongue is "Afaan Oromoo". He currently lives in Akaki, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. [www.mennonitechurch.ca/programs/gallery/igi]

He has a BA degree in Educational Psychology from Addis Ababa University and MA in Pastoral Counseling from Eastern Mennonite University in Virginia, USA. Kebede has been engaged in training people on improving interpersonal relationship and pastors & lay believers in pastoral counseling so that they offer counseling to the people they meet in their ministries.

Kebede has been working for MKC after graduation. [www.mkcollege.org/faculty] After receiving his MA, he returned to Ethiopia and taught at Meserete Kristos College from June 1999 to May 2005. He has been also the faculty member of Evangelical Theological College in Addis. [www.etcollege.org/faculty] He is a guest lecturer at Mekane Yesus Seminary in Addis on Youth Ministry.

He authored ten books in Amharic on different subject from 2001 to 2007. Through most of his books, Kebede speaks to evangelical believers and beyond to raise children who are empowered to make a difference in the future of Ethiopia. Transforming life begins from family and due attention to be given to build families which is a natural melieu for child raising. He promotes the principle of tolerance among people of divirse cultural backgrounds through his teachings and writings.

Books

* "How to help people who need counseling"
* "Pastoral Care and Counseling"
* "How to Start Marriage: Premarital Counseling"
* "Solutions for Marriage Problems"
* "How to Raise children"
* "The art of guiding adolescents"
* "Principles of Effective Ministry"
* "A Balanced Life and Ministry"
* "How to Solve Marital Conflicts"
* Forgive one another: Forgiveness from spiritual and psychological perspectives.
* "Living Peacefully with all People: Conflict Resolution Strategies"

In addition to his writings in Amharic language, Kebede also writes in Afaan Oromo. Recently he has completed preparation of Oromo Bible Dictionary. [www.caayaa.com/hiikaa-jechootaa.htm; www.shenpres.org/fellowship/care/oromifa.htm]

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