Thursday, November 30, 2023

November Short Report

 

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Grace and Peace to you friends. 


I hope that you are all enjoying this time of year.  I did want to take the opportunity to share with you an update about our recent graduation at the Andrew Connally School of Preaching.  Ahimidiwe Kimaro shares this description with us:


   ACSOP GRADUATION REPORT     

    “ I would like to give thanks to God and every one that is reading this report. I would like to share with you a short blessing that God blessed us with through you. The eighteenth of this month was a great day after over five hundred people showed up for the graduation of our successful graduates. This year we had twenty one graduates students from the Andrew Connally School of Preaching. Apart from that we had seven graduates from sister school which  under the church also, Kisongo Bible school and Arusha Bible school. We thank brother Sid Aultman who came representing the Hoover church and all brothers and sisters who are dearly supporting this school. We thank brother Sid for His great speech as keynote speaker. Please read the small quote from the reception schedule which was spoken by school director. 

          ‘On behalf of the staff and faculty of the Andrew Connally School of Preaching, we would like to express our appreciation for your attendance at this year’s graduation ceremony. As this group of graduates makes the transition from the safety of the classroom to the battlefield for souls we ask that you join us in praying for their continued faithfulness and diligence in the Lord’s Kingdom. The task before them is the most noble and yet the most difficult.

           ‘We also want to take the opportunity to offer our gratitude to the hundreds of brethren that have sacrificed their time and their money to fund every aspect of this school. We operate 100% by the contributions of brethren who love and care about the Kingdom. We thank God for their selflessness.’

“One of the graduates is an elder from Temeke church in Dar es Salaam. The church is benefited by her leaders seeking  more  knowledge from the respected school. The elder from Temeke is one of the elders that helped the church to go next level in Dar es Salaam. When I was interviewing him I realized there is a great growth in him and he testified that there are many good new things that he learned from school.

   “Also we enjoyed having one of the graduates coming to us from the Bear Valley Bible Institute in Denver. We are honored that Bear Valley school in Denver has trusted us to continue and enhance the educational experiences of two of their students this semester.  In this case Naomi Racine gradated and was able to walk with our regular students.  Another BVBI student, Gabriel Nichols, also joined us for a portion of his education.  We love having these international partnerships.

“Please in your daily prayers remember us and this work,  thank you very much for reading and supporting this work.”


I appreciate these good words from Ahimidiwe.  As we wrap up another school year, I’d also like to take the opportunity to thank our directors of the school of preaching (Ahimidiwe and Charles), as well as our bible school directors (Desdery, Shadrack, and Josephat) for their work in leading our schools.  I am thankful for their service and efforts.  While I’m offering thanks, let me also mention gratitude for the Hoover church for their oversight and dedication to the work, and Bear Valley for their academic partnership.  We’re all thankful for YOU, the supporters and interested parties who offer prayers, financial support, and encouragement!  Most of all, we’re thankful for our Lord who gives us purpose and hope.  May all things be done for His glory!


Till all have heard,

Daniel Gaines
Mission Coordinator
Tanzania Missions