PAULOS GOTE
Carried by grace.
Called to follow Jesus.
My story begins in Koybe Tirpo, a village in southern Ethiopia. Faith was part of the life of our home. I saw what it cost my father and brother to remain faithful to Christ, and their example stayed with me.
My journey took me through interrupted schooling, imprisonment, separation from people I loved, and a dangerous escape to Kenya. Later, I began a new life in Canada. These experiences are part of my story, but they are not its centre. At the centre is Jesus Christ, whose grace has carried me through seasons I could not have crossed alone.
“I hope this book will help the next generation to cross over while the tide and the storm are still there.”
— Bearing the Burden of Nations: The Paulos Gote Story, p. 2
Remembering where I came from
In Bearing the Burden of Nations, I tell the story of the people, places, hardships, and mercies that shaped my life. I write so that another generation may find courage to trust God in the midst of its own difficulties.
Leaving Ethiopia did not end my love for its people. I remember the families, neighbours, churches, and elders whose kindness and courage helped carry me. The communities we serve are rich in gifts, knowledge, faith, and hope. We come alongside them as neighbours and fellow servants.
Learning to walk as Jesus walked
Following the Footprints of Jesus: Learning to Walk as Jesus Walked carries that testimony into the daily life of faith. Following Christ means learning from Him, trusting Him, and allowing His love to shape how we treat the person in front of us.
“Lord, may every step I take leave footprints that lead others to Jesus Christ.”
— Following the Footprints of Jesus, p. 237
This is the heart of Galata Ministries. Galata means gratitude in the Maale language. We give thanks to God by sharing the gospel, encouraging discipleship, and carrying one another’s burdens in practical ways.
Today, our humanitarian work continues through Tosi Toki and local churches in Ethiopia. We support clean-water work, care for orphaned children within their own communities, and other practical help shaped by local needs. We seek to honour every person’s dignity and strengthen the relationships that sustain community life.
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Read the books
Bearing the Burden of Nations: The Paulos Gote Story
A testimony of faith, perseverance, and the grace of God across a journey from Ethiopia to Canada.
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Following the Footprints of Jesus: Learning to Walk as Jesus Walked
An invitation to know Christ more deeply and follow Him in everyday life.
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