Grace and Peace to you friends.
One of our most exciting events of the year took place recently, and I want to let one of our local directors, Ahimidiwe Kimaro, tell you all about it:
"We thank our Lord for great things is doing in His Kingdom. Much greetings from brothers and sisters in the Lord. Our almighty God is more providing opportunities for us to serve Him day after day. The Tanzania Leadership Conference is seminar set up by ACSOP to equip leaders in the church. Also, it was arranged to reach all leaders from Tanzania but we found helping leaders in East Africa Instead. Men can plan but God plans better for us always.
"Also, we as God’s people we should learn how to be thankful whether things goes well or not, the reason for me saying this, we just lost one of best teacher in this conference brother Eddie Sankey. This is painful moment to ACSOP and all brothers and sisters. I membered his topic taught: “Repentance; ongoing change is required” (A call to action—a reminder that all Christian need shun the idols of this World) 1Thes 1:8:10. 'For from you the word of the Lord has sounded forth, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place. Your faith toward God has gone out, so that we do not need to say anything. 9 For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, 10 and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come.' Please pray for this family as they are passing this difficult time.
"The conference this year intensively studded from 1Thessalonians which intended to help leaders to mature under the theme of “maturing Infants”. Fourteen teachers taught twenty-four topics and all members were thankful on the last day. The members attended were one hundred and forty, from thirty-four congregations. The participants came from every conner of our country and also from outside of our borders, Dar Es Salaam, Mbeya, Mwanza, Geita, Kilimanjaro, Manyara, Dodoma, Arusha the hosts, USA, and Kenya. We experienced new things like new teachers and new conference hall which was able to hold all people.
"Also, as normal ACSOP alumni meeting is held on Friday, all the graduate from the Andrew Connally meets and discuss things and share experience, also having dinner together. This year we had our brother Chuck Webster as our speaker to encourage the graduates.
"Thank you all for reading and praying for us. Also, we thank all donners for making this possible. Please in your daily prayers remember us and this work, again thank you very much for reading and supporting this work."
Enjoy some pictures from the event below!
I'm now scheduling reports for January. If your church would like a visit, then let me know! I would love to come tell you all about this wonderful work!
Till all have heard,
Daniel Gaines
Mission Coordinator
Tanzania Missions
