The 13th Annual Union of Oromo Evangelical Churches Spiritual Conference was held in Minneapolis, Minnesota from July 24 – 27, 2007 in Minneapolis Oromo Church. The theme of the conference was taken from Matthew 28:19 “Go and make disciples of all nations.” The conference was an impressive and moving experience for all those in attendance.

Over 1200 strong and literally filling the church, Oromo Christians traveled from far and wide. Oromia itself, several other nations, and 24 of the 50 United States of America were represented. This is a new record when compared to the first international conference held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1995 wherein the attendees numbered between 50 and 60 people. More than 300 people also attended this big event over live-streaming Internet and “Pal-talk” from such far off places as China, Brazil, the Middle East and Africa.