A Last Look Back at 2023

 

Grace and Peace to you friends.      What an amazing year it has been for the Lord’s work in East Africa!  We want to thank you for your interest and support that has helped to make these things possible.  Here’s a brief overview of some of the highlights that I think you’ll find encouraging.   Evangelism:  471 baptisms  376 restorations  7 New Church Plants  7 Restored congregations  Preacher Training:  28 bachelor’s students at the Andrew Connally School of Preaching    12 master’s students   5 students in the Cy Stafford School of Leadership  Launched the Tanzania Legacy Endowment Fund  Bible Schools:  5 students at Arusha Bible School  12 students at Kisongo Bible School  7 students at Kilimanjaro Bible School  8 students at Endamararieki Bible School  Edification:  89 Seminars  2 Camps – (Tanzania Christian Camp – 210 campers and 20+ baptisms) and Future Preacher Training Camp   1 Lectureship – Tanzania Leadership Conference   Equipping:  Built church buildings for Meserani, Atomic Njiro, Misungwi and Endamararieki,  Built an office and classrooms for Endamararieki  Built toilets for Mahahaa        We praise God for what He is doing!  I constantly marvel at the ways that He works.  I hope that this is encouraging for you too.  As we look forward to seeing what He has in store for 2024, let me make you aware of some needs for the coming year, in case you are interested in participating  financially. 2024 Wishlist:  Endowment Funding - Lump sum gifts to the Tanzania Legacy Fund is a great way to make a contribution that keeps on giving. Increased monthly support - We’re looking for partners than can help us increase the mission’s monthly support by $1,000.  Can you be a monthly contributor? $5,000 Land for the Kahama congregation  $4,000 fence, chairs, and water for the Mereraini congregation.  $4,000 building expansion for the Runzewe congregation.   $1000 for printing of WVBS cards in Swahili   As always, our biggest need is for your prayers.  We absolutely cannot thank you enough for laboring with us in your prayers.  Those prayers are making a difference, and I’m confident that God is hearing and responding to them.   Please keep it up throughout the year!   Till all have heard, Daniel Gaines Mission Coordinator Tanzania Missions