Lale Labuko, Life Hope Church
Lale labuko, pastor in the omo valley with life hope church
We build peace and freedom in the Omo Valley through helping youth hear and live out the good news of Jesus Christ, thus reducing Mingi deaths.
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Why Omo Valley & Life Hope Church
With 16 tribes comprising over 225,000 inhabitants, the remote Omo Valley is considered one of the last frontiers in Africa. We have worked for over 16 years to bring peace to this area, which is often at war and in which some tribes practice the ritual killing of children believed to be cursed (called Mingi).
In partnership with Life Hope Church in Jinka, Lale Labuko brings young people together through peace conferences and Bible studies in order to heal the inner heart and mind from dark practices and to break generational curses, through the power of Jesus Christ. Healing the minds and hearts of the tribal people will help them love the Mingi children and to fear God, not the harmful practices of their own people.
They will experience freedom in Jesus.
Proverbs 24:11 Rescue those being led away to death;
hold back those staggering toward slaughter.
In partnership with Life Hope Church in Jinka, Lale Labuko brings young people together through peace conferences and Bible studies in order to heal the inner heart and mind from dark practices and to break generational curses, through the power of Jesus Christ. Healing the minds and hearts of the tribal people will help them love the Mingi children and to fear God, not the harmful practices of their own people.
They will experience freedom in Jesus.
Proverbs 24:11 Rescue those being led away to death;
hold back those staggering toward slaughter.
The Crisis in the Omo ValleyConflict is common in the Omo Valley. Conflict among tribes in the Omo Valley and often results in death. Mingi, the killing of infants and young children believed to be cursed, is still practiced in several tribes. Ancestor and spirit worship keeps people in bondage and darkness. Conflict between elders and parents can erupt over Mingi children. People are afraid that evil spirits will attack them. They perform offering after offering trying to appease the spirits who they believe may be angry with them. We have been instrumental in bringing peace between some of the tribes through peace conferences. We have also been able to reduce the number of babies and children killed due to the practice of Mingi. However, we know that true change - a value for life and peace - comes through knowing Jesus Christ. Freedom from fear of evil spirits comes when Jesus is known as king and Lord. Our mission is to reach youth with the good news of Jesus, to disciple them into evangelists and leaders, and to send them out to reach their fellow tribespeople. In this way, true life and peace can come to the Omo Valley. Learn about our mission to end fear and bondage here. This crisis calls for action. And we're called to go with your help. |
How To Support Me
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Give A One-Time Donation
Give of your finances to help us travel to the Omo Valley from Jinka and to fund our peace conferences and outreaches.
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Give Monthly
Join others in helping support me and my team as we preach and disciple young people in the Omo Valley.
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Pray For Us
Join the spiritual battle against the forces of evil who want the young people of the Omo Valley to remain trapped in darkness and ignorant of the freedom found through Jesus Christ.
What Supporters are Saying
- Ekal NettirCo-coordinator of Peace ConferencesLale Labuko works with me in the gospel for peace activites in the Omo Valley. He is a man with a big vision to see peaceful coexistence among the people of South Omo and beyond.
- Flip FlippenLeadership Expert and Founder of Flippen GroupAfter our visit to...the tribes in the Omo Valley, I have to confess that I came away with a deep sense of humility and gratitude. Humility due to the fact that what you and your team are doing is truly amazing. As the US's largest educator training company we can truly say that what you are accomplishing is beyond what anyone would have ever thought could be done in your region of the world. So much division and pain over so many years and yet, there it was, hope standing in the middle with outstretched arms offering healing and a future. We saw people forgive others for the killing of their children, for stealing and doing such harm to each other. At times it was beyond comprehension.
- Said MohammedSenior Pastor and Head of Regional Evangelical ChurchesLale has a great burden to spread the gospel and create peace among the tribal people. I am dedicated to supporting Lale's ministry through prayer and and through spreading the gospel and promoting peace with him.
- James EngelkemierMonthly SupporterWe have partnered financially with Lale for over 5 years. During that time God has used our resources to promote peace and freedom through Jesus. We are blessed to be a part of this work.
Rescue those being led away to death;
hold back those staggering toward slaughter.
—Proverbs 24:11
hold back those staggering toward slaughter.
—Proverbs 24:11