Saved by grace: in my late teens. Current faith status: born again and Spirit filled Christian. Current ministry practice: to give 8 - 12 hours for daily devotion. Financial status: I work as a night shift security guard; and am blessed more than my needs. Financial gift rules: I do not accept personal or ministry financial gifts under any circumstances; will forward any financial gift received to Gospel for Asia ministry (www.gfa.org). My birth country: Ethiopia, East Africa. Immigrated to the States: in early 1998. My current primary means of communications: mail, email and virtual phone/voice mails. My current primary sources of news and info: radio and books. Favorite news radio stations: BBC and its affiliates. Book reading habit: at least a chapter a day. My college diplomas: Diploma in Theology from University of London External System; and B.S. in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from Eastern Organ University. My personal efforts to minimize the damage I cause everyday to our God-given environment include: selling my car (in 2008) and never owning one since then; turning from a vegetarian (since 2001) to a vegan lifestyle (in 2008); and sharing with friends and family members the health and environmental benefits of becoming a vegetarian (www.goveg.com).