Short Report 12/4

 

Grace and Peace to you friends.       I hope that this note finds you and your family doing well.  We are happy to share with you that our 2020 school year at ACSOP has successfully been completed.  When COVID first hit, we didn't know if this was going to be possible, but through God's providence we made it!  Let me share with you the words of one of the school directors, Charles Mwanga:       “Then King David went in and sat before the Lord; and he said: “who am I, O Lord God? And what is my house, that you have brought me this far? (2 Samuel 7:18) These are words of thanks giving spoken by King David as he is appreciating all that the Lord has done to him. The year 2020 has been nothing but “a year,” the world has been tested and tried in many ways on being COVID 19, everything was shut down at the beginning of the year and through God’s mercies and grace, we were able to open back and continue with our normal schedules, “WE THANK GOD SO MUCH.” One among many blessings was the school to return back to it’s normal scheduled. Due to this we were able to finish up our annual teaching schedule and yesterday we had our graduation.      "It was a great moment to witness students from Uganda, Kenya, USA and Tanzania finishing their studies here at Andrew Connally School of Preaching, both Arusha Bible School and Kilimanjaro Bible school also had their graduates present. It was a blessing to see students graduating for Master’s, Bachelor’s and Certificates in Biblical Studies. We thank God for these men and women who devoted their lives for two years to study God’s word. We pray that they will use the knowledge for the furtherance of the Kingdom. Many souls will one day be in heaven because of these people. This is something to THANK God for.      "We also thank God for all those who have given themselves so that these men can have a great time in school as they are studying God’s word. Your supports and prayers have been a great help to us. The school could have not been able to operate without your financial support. We know this are tough times but still you were ready to continue supporting this work (2 Corinthians 8:1-4), THANK YOU SO MUCH. Your labor is not in vain, the Lord Himself will bless you beyond measure.      "Please keep our graduates and the remaining students in your prayers as they are traveling back to their homes, pray for us also as we continue to work for Him here in Arusha. To God be all the glory both now and forever, Amen."      Let me add to Charles' words by mentioning that this graduation featured 4 students from Master's program, 8 students receiving their Bachelor's degrees, and 7 students have completed their train from the Arusha and Kilimanjaro Bible Schools.  Great training is happening on all different levels to bless the Lord's kingdom in East Africa.       As you are preparing your budgets for 2021, we request that you consider adding Tanzania Missions to the list of works that you support if you don't already.  If you are a current supporter, then we hope that you will continue that support in the new year.  If you are interested in receiving a presentation about the work, then I would love to visit with you!  Just reach out to me at daniel-gaines@hotmail.com so we can coordinate the visit.       Let's continue to pray together for God to bless this important work!