Transformation: The Biblical Perspective — Appealing to the Younger Generation

Abayneh Shalamo has written a game changer for hundreds of thousands in Ethiopia! This book, originally in the Amharic language, will now appeal to English-speaking young people, as well as the many western adults wearied by today’s unfolding world events. Abayneh boldly asserts that throughout history ordinary people, often young, who believe God make big things happen. He introduces four biblical characters – a devious risk taking youth, a determined refugee widow, a compassionate slave girl and gutsy government worker – to show how unstoppable, transformative events that shift the fortunes of entire people groups start with one solitary person. If you are tired of the status quo, you will want to read this book. Read it, pray it, believe it and watch both yourself and history change!
—James Penner, co-author of Consuming Youth and Hemorrhaging Faith Canadian youth sociologist, James Penner and Associates.

This book is an extension of that unwavering belief. Using the rich Biblical narratives in the Old Testament, Abayneh shows how God’s transformational power is evident in the lives of ordinary youth. He invites his readers to reflect on the stories of Jacob, Ruth, a young Israelite slave girl, and Nehemiah and how their challenges are also our challenges. Through the power of Almighty God, not only can our lives be changed, but also the lives of the people around us. You can’t be a passive reader of this book – it is an invitation to embark on a journey of perseverance and trust in God’s transformational power. My prayer is that God will use this book to further His kingdom. I enjoyed reading it and am excited about the possibilities further His kingdom. I enjoyed reading it and am excited about the possibilities.
—Rob VanSpronsen, Principal – Immanuel Christian Secondary School

For our questions about the meaning of life and success, on identity and purpose, this book introduces answers from the Biblical perspective. Our struggles present an opportunity for God’s solution. The hope and wisdom conveyed in this book are born out of the writer’s journey with the Lord spanning from Ethiopia across the globe to Canada.
—Dr. Gideon Fujiwara, Historian and Original Gospel Tabernacle member Lethbridge, Canada