The Constitution and ByLaws of the Ethiopian World Federation, Incorporated

 Article I, Name, Aim and Objects, Section 2 (a):

“To Promote love and good-will among Ethiopians at home and abroad and thereby to maintain the integrity and sovereignty of Ethiopia; to disseminate the ancient Ethiopian culture among its members, to correct abuses, relieve oppression and carve for ourselves and our posterity, a destiny comparable with our idea of perfect manhood and God’s purpose in creating us; that we may not only save ourselves from annihilation, but carve for ourselves a place in the Sun; in this endeavor, we determine to seek peace and pursue it, for it is the will of God for man.”

As we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on this Most Blessed Day, January 7, we greet all Ethiopians and the worldwide human family in the love of the Holy Trinity, The Father, Son & Holy Spirit. The members of the Ethiopian World Federation, Incorporated are reminded to take this opportunity to educate our friends, family, co-workers and neighbors about the real reason for the celebration of Christmas – rejoicing in the birth of Jesus Christ, as was predicted in the Scriptures.

As Ethiopians, those abroad in the Diaspora and those at home on the Continent, we are proud of the knowledge that one of the three kings that visited the Christ child at birth was an Ethiopian King. The knowledge of the correct date of the birth of Jesus is partly attributed to the presence of this Ethiopian King who brought gifts to the baby Jesus. This day is also a reminder to us of the importance of reading the Bible, the importance of the teachings of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, and the importance of the rich, cultural and religious history of Ethiopia, our Divine Heritage.

We, the Executive Council of the EWF, Inc. encourage mothers in the Diaspora, especially young mothers, to consider bringing up their children in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. Our children will benefit from a church that acknowledges the presence of Ethiopia and black people in the Bible, from the first book of Genesis.  A church that shows our young that the Bible is about us – that it has its roots and source in Africa. Such knowledge will undoubtedly raise the self-esteem of our children and thus result in an improvement in attitude, behavior and expectation, of our children and the people who touch their lives as they grow up to be the leaders of tomorrow.

A Blessed, Holy and Happy Genna.  Let's be joyful and thankful.

G. Eveta Morrison (Askala Mariam)

International President

on behalf of The Executive Council