Grace and Peace to you friends.
In the coming days, many of you will be receiving non-taxable stimulus payments from the government in the amount of $1,400 per person. If you are in a stable enough fiscal situation that this could be expendable income for you, then let me plant a seed of thought. I know that you already have a heart for missions, and a love for the Lord's kingdom. This just might be an opportunity to give more generously to a cause you love than you are ordinarily able to do! Here are just a few ways that a one-time donation might be a blessing to the Lord's work in Tanzania:
- Sponsor a Campaign - Due to travel restrictions, our foreign campaigns have all been put on hold. However, the local brethren are still desiring to conduct their own campaigns, but could use help with the expenses of such. For example, the Arusha church has asked for $1,000 to cover food and travel expenses for area evangelists to gather and conduct a campaign in their area.
- Construction Projects - There are several congregations that have presented us with requests for help with their facilities. One-time donations can go a long way in helping these congregations to have secure, permanent places to worship.
- Student Support - For $3,600, you could cover the expenses of training a preaching student at the Andrew Connally School of Preaching for a whole year.
- Gaines family work fund - My family will be heading to Tanzania in May, and won't return until August. One-time contributions could help offset the expenses that we'll incur in the course of this work.
- Noel Stafford family - Noel and his family are raising support to work in Moshi. They could use help with the initial costs of getting moved over and set up in the work.
- Cy Stafford School of Leadership - is in the final phases of construction. We still need funds to renovate, furnish, and supply the library that will be shared between the School of Leadership and ACSOP. One of our committee members will be sending a container later this year, and has promised us room for books and desks, if we can get them purchased in time.
- You can always just donate to the Tanzania general fund, giving us the flexibility to direct the funds to the area we view as having the greatest strategic need at the time.
There are two main ways to give now: OR - You can make your checks payable to "Hoover Church of Christ" and make sure to clearly label the memo line "Tanzania Missions"). Then mail it to:
TANZANIA MISSIONS
C/O HOOVER CHURCH OF CHRIST
3248 LORNA RD
HOOVER, AL 35216
Either way, make sure to clearly specify any special instructions or intentions for the funds. The online option is the fastest and safest, but the service does charge a processing fee. Thank you for your consideration, and your love for the work. We appreciate your partnership in these efforts. May God's blessings be upon you!
Till all have heard,
Daniel Gaines
Mission Coordinator
Tanzania Missions | 
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