Long before they became pastors and leaders, they were simply two young students in Ethiopia—each searching for truth in a time of kings, communism, and spiritual confusion. He was raised under a royal dynasty that called itself “the power of the Trinity.” She grew up in a village where most children never saw a book. Both learned to read barefoot, both faced the rise of an atheist regime, and both found something greater than tradition—an encounter with the living God.

Their story begins with a witness from a younger brother, a single prayer that brought the Holy Ghost, and a baptism that would unite their destinies. From mission schools and government classrooms to secret church meetings and quiet songs of worship, this is the powerful beginning of two lives called by God—a calling that would one day demand everything.

This is Part 1 of The Price of the Promise — the story of how faith found its voice in a land determined to silence it.

If you’re enjoying Paths to Glory, be sure to check out our two other podcasts!

Paths to Glory Kenya shares powerful stories of faith and transformation from the heart of Africa — voices of hope, revival, and purpose.

And for the young — and the young at heart — don’t miss The Jones Family Chronicles, a fun, faith-filled adventure series for the whole family.

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The song "Paths to Glory" created with Udio and written by Roy Allison IV.