tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66883471604696964582024-03-12T17:04:50.453-05:00Tanzanian MissionsYour source for the latest news on the Lord's work in East AfricaDaniel Gaineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506854773674374856noreply@blogger.comBlogger192125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688347160469696458.post-71869482451987481132024-02-25T08:28:00.002-06:002024-02-25T08:28:23.388-06:00February Short Report<p> </p><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; color: #242424; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, "system-ui", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" class="x_mceBlockContainer" style="padding: 12px 48px; word-break: break-word;" valign="top"><a data-auth="Verified" data-block-id="2" data-linkindex="1" href="https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwetrainpreachers.us6.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3Dacf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d%26id%3D58fd8f5d6c%26e%3D12c215dfd9&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cf94b2d68f3f14bc68a6408dc360d2f63%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638444677455467213%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=51%2B3TXuLJfL8U784eCwSzYoQoMElOC8X%2BXs4fdDjvpk%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://wetrainpreachers.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d&id=58fd8f5d6c&e=12c215dfd9" rel="noopener noreferrer" shash="WRULnYiV6iJBApcv0mJU5HlhSQzq6/xW60/GrADFTvXEcuAHbHyHdbrb/5SLIPGKGDw/YoO/MffEVf8lxCSmKu3eNIJsF9S9zcrytUUr1TVtjL2KQxXM7pJPCRTXiUZn53Yokm7wD5Z8yVED95KROWlaDUu6Vs9CCCDUGBtisAY=" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word;" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://wetrainpreachers.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d&id=58fd8f5d6c&e=12c215dfd9. 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Today, I would like to let Josephat Massawe tell you about it in his own words:</span></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><em><span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“Today was a very good day for the Kilimanjaro Bible School graduates, and the church in Moshi as both worked together to make sure that the graduation ceremony was successful. Let it be known that, since 2008 Kilimanjaro Bible School graduation ceremonies have been taking of place at the Andrew Connally School preaching. </span></em><span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">[But this year we brought the graduation ceremony back to Kilimanjaro Bible School to be able to promote and advertise the school around the area it exists.]</span></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; word-break: break-word;"><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><em><span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“We thank God that our dream has come true today. We have had more than 100 people from various different places who came to witness graduation ceremony of their relatives and friends. We have received more 10, applicants for admission at KBS after the ceremony was over today.</span></em></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; word-break: break-word;"><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><em><span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“We were also very encouraged by the presence of Daniel Gaines who was our key note speaker at the graduation. Many people were blessed with the message he delivered. Ahimidiwe, Charles and Michael from ACSOP showed us great cooperation, and we thank them for remarks they gave to to the students and all the guests. Without forgetting Noel Stafford who gave powerful closing remarks that motivated graduation attendees want join the school. Evance and Tumaini have also been mentoring and teaching the students.Their labor was not in vain as their work was remembered, and the students offered them some gifts. </span></em></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; word-break: break-word;"><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><em><span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“I know there is a huge cloud of people who have always been working behind the scene to make all these happen. We thank for their involvement and support. We are looking forward to great improvement of our school.</span></em></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><em><span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> Any congregation, individuals, that would like to partner with us is greatly appreciated and welcome.”</span></em></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right; word-break: break-word;"><em><span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">In His Service,</span></em></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right; word-break: break-word;"><em><span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Josephat.</span></em></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Don’t forget to check out a few pictures of the event below.</span></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; word-break: break-word;"><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p class="x_last-child" style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Till all have heard,<br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" />Daniel Gaines<br aria-hidden="true" />Mission Coordinator<br aria-hidden="true" /></span><a data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="2" href="https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwetrainpreachers.us6.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3Dacf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d%26id%3D438c028f93%26e%3D12c215dfd9&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cf94b2d68f3f14bc68a6408dc360d2f63%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638444677455475052%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=RI7IBdb9Sln8YJGfQOiBbHvpo3DmjJSCNaXMcKFWSJ8%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://wetrainpreachers.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d&id=438c028f93&e=12c215dfd9" rel="noopener noreferrer" shash="bBT5+A0xycMPuhHQomLkQ9UMoWX8l7k/BZlc4EKfhXBi6AJ2bRgCiwyF/o7WKYA9ANXNVOermvhcUhQ0kcmXnwT1hrAM8WmzW7w73X7m4gnLcIY0YOpPYOJIsMZLaxmWsk26yCzZ0SfG4Fbl8qRtD9g83J5Ic1yqAYxnqfuk84A=" style="border: 0px; color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word;" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://wetrainpreachers.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d&id=438c028f93&e=12c215dfd9. 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font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve; width: 628px;"><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;">Donations Can Be Made Out To:<br aria-hidden="true" />"Hoover Church of Christ"<br aria-hidden="true" />- be sure to mention TANZANIA MISSIONS in the Memo line and <br aria-hidden="true" />Send To:<br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" />3248 LORNA RD.<br aria-hidden="true" />HOOVER, AL 35216</p></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>Daniel Gaineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506854773674374856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688347160469696458.post-21613559685770436972024-01-01T23:37:00.003-06:002024-01-01T23:37:49.446-06:00A Last Look Back at 2023<p> </p><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; color: black; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" class="mceBlockContainer" style="padding: 12px 48px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;" valign="top"><a data-block-id="2" href="https://www.tanzaniamissions.com/" style="display: block; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;" target="_blank"><img alt="Logo" class="" height="auto" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/1116bd1b-cc41-7944-f369-cab8b30a5d2c.png" style="border: 0px; display: block; height: auto; max-width: 100%; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; width: 564px;" width="564" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="mceBlockContainer" style="padding: 12px 24px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;" valign="top"><div class="mceText" data-block-id="3" id="dataBlockId-3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; white-space-collapse: preserve; width: 612px;"><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Grace and Peace to you friends. </span></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><br /></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"> 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. </span></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 0px;"><li style="text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14px;">Evangelism: </span></strong></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 0px;"><li style="text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">471 baptisms </span></p></li><li style="text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">376 restorations </span></p></li><li style="text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">7 New Church Plants </span></p></li><li style="text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">7 Restored congregations </span></p></li></ul></li><li style="text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14px;">Preacher Training:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 0px;"><li style="text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">28 bachelor’s students at the Andrew Connally School of Preaching </span></p></li><li style="text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">12 master’s students </span></p></li><li style="text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">5 students in the Cy Stafford School of Leadership </span></p></li><li style="text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Launched the Tanzania Legacy Endowment Fund </span></p></li></ul></li><li style="text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14px;">Bible Schools</span></strong><span style="font-size: 14px;">: </span></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 0px;"><li style="text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">5 students at Arusha Bible School </span></p></li><li style="text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">12 students at Kisongo Bible School </span></p></li><li style="text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">7 students at Kilimanjaro Bible School </span></p></li><li style="text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">8 students at Endamararieki Bible School </span></p></li></ul></li><li style="text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14px;">Edification</span></strong><span style="font-size: 14px;">: </span></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 0px;"><li style="text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">89 Seminars </span></p></li><li style="text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">2 Camps – (Tanzania Christian Camp – 210 campers and 20+ baptisms) and Future Preacher Training Camp </span></p></li><li style="text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">1 Lectureship – Tanzania Leadership Conference </span></p></li></ul></li><li style="text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14px;">Equipping</span></strong><span style="font-size: 14px;">: </span></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 0px;"><li style="text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Built church buildings for Meserani, Atomic Njiro, Misungwi and Endamararieki, </span></p></li><li style="text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Built an office and classrooms for Endamararieki </span></p></li><li style="text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Built toilets for Mahahaa </span></p></li></ul></li></ul><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"> 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.</span></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><br /></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14px;">2024 Wishlist: </span></strong></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 0px;"><li style="text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Endowment Funding - Lump sum gifts to the Tanzania Legacy Fund is a great way to make a contribution that keeps on giving.</span></p></li><li style="text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">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?</span></p></li><li style="text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">$5,000 Land for the Kahama congregation </span></p></li><li style="text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">$4,000 fence, chairs, and water for the Mereraini congregation. </span></p></li><li style="text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">$4,000 building expansion for the Runzewe congregation. </span></p></li><li style="text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">$1000 for printing of WVBS cards in Swahili </span></p></li></ul><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><br /></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"> 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! </span></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><br /></p><p class="last-child" style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Till all have heard,<br /><br />Daniel Gaines<br />Mission Coordinator<br /></span><a href="http://www.tanzaniamissions.com/" style="color: black; direction: ltr; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Tanzania Missions</span></a></p></div></td></tr><tr><td align="center" class="mceBlockContainer" style="padding: 12px 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;" valign="top"><img alt="" class="imageDropZone" data-block-id="4" height="auto" role="presentation" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/664d5abd-1a17-6320-a2d8-604a088ad535.png" style="border-radius: 16px; border: 0px; display: block; height: auto; max-width: 100%; outline: none; width: 151px;" width="151" /></td></tr><tr><td align="center" class="mceBlockContainer" style="padding: 12px 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;" valign="top"><img alt="" class="imageDropZone" data-block-id="15" height="auto" role="presentation" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/5c474f36-e935-76bd-b6bc-626c63bca31e.png" style="border: 0px; display: block; height: auto; max-width: 100%; outline: none; width: 297px;" width="297" /></td></tr></tbody></table>Daniel Gaineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506854773674374856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688347160469696458.post-16363662272549254442023-11-30T17:52:00.001-06:002023-11-30T17:52:11.693-06:00November Short Report<p> </p><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; color: black; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" class="mceBlockContainer" style="padding: 12px 48px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;" valign="top"><a data-block-id="2" href="https://www.tanzaniamissions.com/" style="display: block; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;" target="_blank"><img alt="Logo" class="" height="auto" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/1116bd1b-cc41-7944-f369-cab8b30a5d2c.png" style="border: 0px; display: block; height: auto; max-width: 100%; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; width: 564px;" width="564" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="mceBlockContainer" style="padding: 12px 24px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;" valign="top"><div class="mceText" data-block-id="3" id="dataBlockId-3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; white-space-collapse: preserve; width: 612px;"><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Grace and Peace to you friends. </span></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><br /></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;">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:</p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><br /></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"> ACSOP GRADUATION REPORT </span></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><em><span style="font-size: 14px;"> “ 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. </span></em></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><em><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span></em><span style="font-size: 14px;">‘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.</span></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"> ‘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.’</span></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><em><span style="font-size: 14px;">“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.</span></em></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><em><span style="font-size: 14px;"> “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. </span></em></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><em><span style="font-size: 14px;">“Please in your daily prayers remember us and this work, thank you very much for reading and supporting this work.”</span></em></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><br /></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"> 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!</span></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><br /></p><p class="last-child" style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Till all have heard,<br /><br />Daniel Gaines<br />Mission Coordinator<br /></span><a href="http://www.tanzaniamissions.com/" style="color: black; direction: ltr; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Tanzania Missions</span></a></p></div></td></tr><tr><td align="center" class="mceBlockContainer" style="padding: 12px 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;" valign="top"><img alt="" class="imageDropZone" data-block-id="16" height="auto" role="presentation" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/65aa5140-102f-85d3-06a7-e14d5be1fdd3.jpeg" style="border: 0px; 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It’s been a busy time in Tanzania, and I wanted to give you an update. Let me begin with this message from Charles Mwanga, one of the directors of the Andrew Connally School of Preaching (see pictures below):</span></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; word-break: break-word;"><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-break: break-word;"><em><span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“Every commandment which I command you today you must be careful to observe, that you many live and multiply, and go in and possess the land of which the Lord swore to your fathers. And you shall remember that the Lord your God led you all the way these forty years in the wilderness, to humble you and test you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep His commandments or not…….” (Deut. 8:1-3). The Lord God talking to His people whom He has brought from the bondage in Egypt, Is warning His people to REMEMBER HIM, since He is the source of their success. The book of Deuteronomy was the main text for our conference this year.</span></em></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-break: break-word;"><em><span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">‘The theme of the conference was: Leading God’s People God’s Way in Preparation for the Promised Land. The Main Point:</span></em></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-break: break-word;"><em><span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">‘God’s people are being called to choose covenant faithfulness; the people’s ancestors had a history of choosing the world over God. Thus, Moses explains the Torah in an effort to convince the people to dedicate their lives to God as they prepare to enter the land of Canaan (Deuteronomy 1:1-5). In short, God’s people are to know there is a right and wrong way to live.</span></em></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-break: break-word;"><em><span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">‘Twenty one topics were powerfully presented, We thank the Almighty God for His grace and mercy, nothing could have been accomplished if it was not through Him, We thank speakers from both, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and United States. They did a very great job on preparation and presentation of their topics, may the Lord continue to bless them beyond measure.</span></em></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-break: break-word;"><em><span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">‘More that 200 participants from the above mentioned, countries without forgetting the body of our wonderful students from first and second year classes. For sure it has been a successful event of the year for the glory of God.</span></em></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-break: break-word;"><em><span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">‘We would also like to take this opportunity to thank all those who have been supporting this work, either through prayers, finances or even sharing what is going on in the Lord’s Church here in Tanzania to other people with brotherhood so that much can be accomplish. THANK YOU SO MUCH.</span></em></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-break: break-word;"><em><span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">‘Please continue to pray for the Lord’s work here in Tanzania so that much can continue to be done for His glory, both Glory and Honor belong to Him now and forever! Amen.”</span></em></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">In addition to TLC, we’ve had several visitors working in Tanzania. Denton Landon has been here working hard teaching in the Masters program and in the Cy Stafford School of Leadership. Meanwhile, Brian Horner, Diane Richardson, and Mary Gingerich are here doing some evangelism and a series of children’s seminars at Ilkiurei, Arusha, and Moshi. There’s also some visitors from Hattiesburg, including Cy and Stephanie Stafford’s grown sons (Paul and Jeremiah) visiting in Moshi. We love having American’s come and work in various areas of Tanzania. They’re a real boost to what’s going on. Why don’t you get a group to together from your congregation and form a campaign team? I’d be happy to talk to you about that.</span></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; word-break: break-word;"><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Let me also offer a little reminder about the Tanzania Legacy Fund, our recently launched endowment fund to secure the long-term future of the school of preaching. We’re off to a good start, but there is a long way to go. Know anyone who would like to help?</span></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; word-break: break-word;"><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; word-break: break-word;"><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p class="x_last-child" style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Till all have heard,<br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" />Daniel Gaines</span><br aria-hidden="true" /><span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Mission Coordinator<br aria-hidden="true" /></span><a data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="2" href="https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwetrainpreachers.us6.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3Dacf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d%26id%3D611ada69c4%26e%3D12c215dfd9&data=05%7C01%7C%7C943be4fa728f4705da9e08dbce49bf6d%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638330588362216253%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=l7bkBUc87Ta5Q7tzKNEr0%2B5yjY0tsE6ljf%2FswVX9%2BqY%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://wetrainpreachers.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d&id=611ada69c4&e=12c215dfd9" rel="noopener noreferrer" shash="CXQcdFFDP1imrR8fT2nU/xSTqe1DuRUGMAcBS8w8Xae2a5SX7CcsTsndXQMGpkYEt5mFpjyLMRrzQuMZk2yqIScRLN0LRp8CpXdr4UYxyapezGllH9YXdMCj6ZjZNlEQtIjeJi0/0Re0kUoq2VUvuFVIm3jRHvb4ai+5O4W8imw=" style="border: 0px; color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word;" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://wetrainpreachers.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d&id=611ada69c4&e=12c215dfd9. 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text-align: justify; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Grace and Peace to you friends. </span></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-break: break-word;"><br /></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"> Today I want to share with you a couple of messages from some of our faculty at the Andrew Connally School of Preaching. 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I hope that you’ll enjoy his tour of some of the updated facilities on our campus. </span></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-break: break-word;"><br /></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"> Next, here’s an update from Michael Losotwa, our Dean of Academics:</span></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-break: break-word;"><br /></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-break: break-word;"><em><span style="font-size: 14px;"> “I hope this message finds you in good health and high spirits. It is my privilege to present to you the latest report on the activities of the Andrew Connally School of Preaching (ACSOP) since it reopened on August 12, 2023. We have embarked on our journey of education and are adhering to our 2023 Teaching Schedule.</span></em></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-break: break-word;"><em><span style="font-size: 14px;"> “Commencing on Monday, August 14, 2023, we have entered the Third Quarter of our curriculum, which will extend until September 29, 2023. Following this, we are excited to announce the commencement of two short courses from September 18, 2023, to September 29, 2023.</span></em></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-break: break-word;"><em><span style="font-size: 14px;">“For our first-year students, we have initiated the following long courses:</span></em></p><ol style="margin-bottom: 0px;"><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-break: break-word;"><em><span style="font-size: 14px;">1 Corinthians</span></em></p></li><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-break: break-word;"><em><span style="font-size: 14px;">The Gospel of Luke</span></em></p></li><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-break: break-word;"><em><span style="font-size: 14px;">Old Testament 3: Study of the History: Joshua-Ruth</span></em></p></li><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-break: break-word;"><em><span style="font-size: 14px;">Old Testament 3a: A Study of Wisdom Literature: Job</span></em></p></li><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-break: break-word;"><em><span style="font-size: 14px;">Writing Skills II</span></em></p></li></ol><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-break: break-word;"><em><span style="font-size: 14px;">“Upon the completion of these courses, we will transition to two short courses:</span></em></p><ol style="margin-bottom: 0px;"><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-break: break-word;"><em><span style="font-size: 14px;">Prison Epistles: Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon</span></em></p></li><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-break: break-word;"><em><span style="font-size: 14px;">World Religions and Cults</span></em></p></li></ol><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-break: break-word;"><br /></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-break: break-word;"><em><span style="font-size: 14px;">“Moving on to our second-year students, we have initiated the following long courses:</span></em></p><ol style="margin-bottom: 0px;"><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-break: break-word;"><em><span style="font-size: 14px;">Mark</span></em></p></li><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-break: break-word;"><em><span style="font-size: 14px;">Hebrews</span></em></p></li><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-break: break-word;"><em><span style="font-size: 14px;">Greek III</span></em></p></li><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-break: break-word;"><em><span style="font-size: 14px;">Minor Prophets I: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah</span></em></p></li><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-break: break-word;"><em><span style="font-size: 14px;">Major Prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel</span></em></p></li></ol><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-break: break-word;"><br /></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-break: break-word;"><em><span style="font-size: 14px;">“After the completion of these long courses, two short courses will follow:</span></em></p><ol style="margin-bottom: 0px;"><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-break: break-word;"><em><span style="font-size: 14px;">Foundation of Missions in the New Testament</span></em></p></li><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-break: break-word;"><em><span style="font-size: 14px;">1 and 2 Thessalonians</span></em></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; word-break: break-word;"><br /></p></li></ol><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-break: break-word;"><em><span style="font-size: 14px;"> “As we wrap up all these courses within this quarter, we will transition into the fourth and final quarter of this academic year. We are profoundly grateful to every one of you for your unwavering prayers and support, both spiritually and materially, for the success and growth of ACSOP. Our heartfelt thanks go to our generous sponsors, who contribute their resources to ensure that the institution's essential needs are met.</span></em></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-break: break-word;"><em><span style="font-size: 14px;">“Through our dedication to education and spiritual development, we continue to equip young and old men with the tools they need to become strong spiritual servants. Our ultimate goal is to see them carry the gospel of Jesus Christ forward, nourishing and growing the church both spiritually and physically in every corner of the world.</span></em></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-break: break-word;"><em><span style="font-size: 14px;"> “Thank you for your continued commitment to the ACSOP.”</span></em></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-break: break-word;"><br /></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"> In other areas of the work, the Meserani congregation is enjoying their new baptistry and wanted me to pass along their thanks for making it possible. </span></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; word-break: break-word;"><br /></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">I also want to solicit your prayers for the upcoming Tanzania Leadership Conference, hosted at ACSOP. This is a major annual event for us, and we expect to host church leaders from all over East Africa. Pray that everyone will have safe travels and will be edified by our studies together. </span></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; word-break: break-word;"><br /></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Till all have heard,<br /><br />Daniel Gaines<br />Mission Coordinator<br /></span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://us6.mailchimp.com/mctx/clicks?url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.tanzaniamissions.com%26xid%3D8927ca6cdc%26uid%3D15454895%26iid%3Db9a36d731c%26pool%3Dcts%26v%3D2%26c%3D1693860497%26h%3D14aa7191c01e5d4881886e1fd83cff38d0d2b4f6b0f92959a9bf3566aa051c2a&source=gmail&ust=1693946921140000&usg=AOvVaw2M0CTNCn-ZqKu03nUeTR71" href="https://us6.mailchimp.com/mctx/clicks?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tanzaniamissions.com&xid=8927ca6cdc&uid=15454895&iid=b9a36d731c&pool=cts&v=2&c=1693860497&h=14aa7191c01e5d4881886e1fd83cff38d0d2b4f6b0f92959a9bf3566aa051c2a" style="color: black; 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width: 427px;"><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;">Donations Can Be Made Out To:<br />"Hoover Church of Christ"<br />- be sure to mention TANZANIA MISSIONS in the Memo line and <br />Send To:<br /><br />3248 LORNA RD.<br />HOOVER, AL 35216</p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><br /></p></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>Daniel Gaineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506854773674374856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688347160469696458.post-34053236129538091812023-08-18T16:47:00.001-05:002023-08-18T16:47:10.529-05:00Short Report - August<p> </p><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; color: black; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" class="mceBlockContainer" style="padding: 12px 48px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;" valign="top"><a data-block-id="2" href="https://www.tanzaniamissions.com/" style="display: block; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;" target="_blank"><img alt="Logo" class="" height="auto" src="https://dim.mcusercontent.com/cs/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/1116bd1b-cc41-7944-f369-cab8b30a5d2c.png?w=564&dpr=2" style="border: 0px; display: block; height: auto; max-width: 100%; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; width: 564px;" width="564" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="mceBlockContainer" style="padding: 12px 24px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;" valign="top"><div class="mceText" data-block-id="3" id="dataBlockId-3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; white-space-collapse: preserve; width: 612px;"><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Grace and Peace to you friends. </span></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><br /></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;">Recently one of the elders from the Hoover Church of Christ, who oversees the work in Tanzania, returned from participating in a campaign there. I consider the work very blessed to have representation from the eldership actively involved in the work. Brother Harold Rhodes has been to Tanzania several times now and has seen and experienced the work and the people firsthand. I thought it would be good for you to hear his perspective, so I asked him to share some reflections from his recent visit. He graciously complied. Here’s what he had to say:</p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><br /></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"> “<em>This phase of the Safari for Souls Mission was focus on four areas of work. 1. Restocking the Library at ACSOP, 2. Organizing A Clothing Closet, 3. Widows Encouraging Program, 4. Teaching at the three Bible Schools (Kisongo, Arusha, and Kilimanjaro).<br /><br /> “The members representing Hoover Church of Christ were Harold Rhodes, Sid Aultman, Donna Rhodes, and Deebe Taylor. The first full day of the mission was dedicated to unloading the shipping container which was used to ship over new books for the library, clothing items for the clothes closet, tables and chairs for the library, new song books, computers with desks and chairs, and many other items for the library as well as items for families in Tanzania.<br /><br /> “The group, including several sisters and brothers from Tanzania, spent four full days rearranging the book shelves into Old Testament books and commentaries in alphabetical order while separating older books from the newer material. The same steps were taken to organize the New Testament commentaries as with the Old Testament. Careful consideration was given to organize research in locating the material, sitting area for study, and a computer workstation, with a check-outstation. The finished product will rival any library in Tanzania, and I am confident the students will be surprised, and proud of this improved facility.<br /><br /> “Before leaving Arusha and returning to the States, the ladies unpacked and organized a clothes closet for the families in Tanzania who have a need. The closet consists of clothes for men, women, and children of all ages, as well as shoes in all sizes. The shelves are also organized with toiletries and health items.There are sections for babies, men, and women. If there is a need by any church member, the good will clothes closet will be a blessing from God for them.<br /><br /> “One of the most impactful works in Tanzania is the Encouragement Program in which our ladies visit the widows, and women who are freed from sex trafficking. The Encouragement Program consists of carrying food that will feed the family for a month, providing time for the widows to become self-sustaining. The message reveals God’s love for them and how God sometime uses people to answer their cry for help. The women, after delivering the food and Bible Study, sing songs and spend time in fellowship with each widow. Pictures are taken, phone numbers are exchanged and a Christian connection is made, and a reunion is experienced on Sunday at church.<br /><br /> “The women who have escaped the trap of being trafficked for sex, are now a part of the sewing machine program that provides a new way of supporting themselves financially. This encouragement is to give support and see the quality products being made for sale at the market. A Bible Study is shared, and the same loving friendship is developed as the women develop a Christian relationship. The point here again is to share the love of Christ, and encourage the women to continue to trust God, and know He answers prayers.<br /><br /> “I introduced the Book of Romans in two classes at the three bible schools. In the Kisongo School we had 11, and last week one of the students gave his life toChrist. The Kisongo School has baptized over 15 students the last two years, and their students are active in evangelism. At the Arusha Bible School we had4 students, and we took a detour from teaching The Book of Romans to explain to two of the students how it was unlikely that they were called to be Apostles.We had them to read scripture and explained what they just read from scripture, and the scriptural definition of an Apostle. They concluded they were called to the ministry and we encouraged them to complete the two years at Arusha BibleSchool, and continue to work towards a B</em>ible degree.</p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><br /></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><em> “At the Kilimanjaro Bible School in Moshi, there were Pentecostal ministers in the class. These men had their own churches, but were not students of the Bible. Asa matter of fact, two graduate students from ACSOP, Tumaini and Evans, converted these two ministers to the gospel. These two men have gone back to their congregations and baptized several of their members and are now teaching the truth. I am proud of the work that Tumaini and Evans are doing in Moshi, and what a great Testament to ACSOP that their students are converting ministers of a different faith, to the Church of Christ.</em></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><br /></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><em> “Overall this was the most rewarding mission of the five we have been on in Tanzania.The love shared with our sisters and brothers in Tanzania is amazing.”<br /><br />In Christ,<br />Har</em>old</p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><br /></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"> I very much appreciate brother Harold’s insights and involvement. Exciting times continue in Tanzania as the students are expected to report back to school next week. We look forward to their return to the classroom to continue their evangelistic training! Join us in prayer for their safe return and effective studies.</p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><br /></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"> I’d also like to remind you of our ongoing effort to build an endowment fund to support the Andrew Connally School of Preaching. Would you like to be a part of the Legacy Fund? </p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><br /></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><br /></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;">Till all have heard,<br /><br />Daniel Gaines<br />Mission Coordinator<br /><a href="http://www.tanzaniamissions.com/" style="color: black; direction: ltr; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;" target="_blank">Tanzania Missions</a></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;"><br /></p><p class="last-child" style="direction: ltr; 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A break for our students signals the beginning of a busy campaign season full of overlapping visitors. A group from Kensington Woods traveled to Tanzania to do some work in Namanga and with our teammates, the Staffords, over in Moshi. Right after that, ACSOP hosted a group of students from Faulkner that came to campaign in the Kisongo area. Before they left, Brad Whinery from Oklahoma and his grandson, Kyron, came to assist in a campaign with the Lerai congregation. Just before they returned home, a large group from Northport came to do work with the Mtu wa Mbu congregation. These campaigns have resulted in well more than 20 baptisms just in the past three weeks. Why don’t you organize a group from your congregation to campaign in Tanzania too? We’d love to have you! </p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; word-break: break-word;"><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;">Meanwhile, Tiffany and I were there to assist with some of the campaigning, but also to do some of the annual good will tour. Faculty from ACSOP attempt to visit the home congregations of each of our students at least once during their two years of training. This gives us the chance to improve relationships between the school and the local brotherhood, better understand our students’ circumstances, recruit more students, and identify other needs that the congregations may have. Additionally, these trips allow us to check up on some building projects that have we have undertaken across the country. </p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; word-break: break-word;"><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;">On this particular trip, we had the opportunity to do a seminar for the Mwanza Mwankiaga congregation. This church has been meeting under a tree for the past two years. They arranged to use a school house for our two-day seminar, which was well attended. I spoke to the church about having the strength to be different from the world around us. Meanwhile, Tiffany coached the women on techniques for teaching the Bible to children. Having become better aware of their situation, we made a Facebook appeal, and you responded. We look forward to being able to purchase land and build them a permanent building soon.</p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; word-break: break-word;"><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;">Ahimidiwe and I also did a seminar at the Mahhahhaa congregation. They were so thankful that they rewarded us with Maasai shukas and a live chicken. It was a great time of fellowship and spiritual growth. </p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;"><br aria-hidden="true" /></p><p style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; word-break: break-word;">Thank you so much for your prayers, support, and encouragement. 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font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Grace and Peace to you friends. <br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" /> It's hard to believe how fast time flies! The spring semester will end next month and a busy summer of campaigning will begin. But before we get to that, let me share with you the latest report from one of our directors, Ahimidiwe Kimaro:<p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong>AP Comes to ACSOP</strong></p> <em> "I hope all is well with you all. Please let me share with you a great blessing that God granted to ACSOP this month. Three short courses were taking place in this March, where by brother Gary Fallis was teaching the Master’s program on Advanced Hermeneutics, and Church Planting. Then brother Eric Lyons taught the undergraduate students Christian Evidences.</em><br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><img data-file-id="6462247" data-imagetype="External" height="300" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/_compresseds/2a73a846-8a69-696c-739d-8503ac3789d8.jpeg" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; height: 300px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 400px;" width="400" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><img data-file-id="6462243" data-imagetype="External" height="300" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/_compresseds/3a25f53b-ce5e-e517-0da2-9ca51d9b39c9.jpeg" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; height: 300px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 400px;" width="400" /><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"> <em> "\<br aria-hidden="true" />Brother Eric Lyons is a talented teacher, who for the first time came to join us at ACSOP. This was great blessings to have such a teacher from Apologetics Press. I can remember his first passage he mentioned in the class. 1.Peter 3:15, "But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear." Because of the importance of this class, both our Swahili and English classes combined to benefit from brother Eric's expertise. So Losotwa Michael translated for the large class. Every student was very happy and excited due to the good class and the way he taught his class.</em></p><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><em> "Apart from teaching at ACSOP brother Lyons, was welcomed at Kisongo church. The congregation was blessed to hear him preaching on “The Church’s Responsibility to God”. What I realized about brother Eric is his desire to teach. He is well devoted to teaching and we hope he will desire to come many times to teach at ACSOP.</em></p><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><em> "I want to take this chance to thank him and all brothers that are ready to give out their time and money to come to ACSOP. Eric has become great inspiration to us. May our Lord give him more time and ability to serve Him.</em></p><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><em> "Please continue to pray for this work that God can open more doors to His word to be preached, thank you very much for reading and supporting this work."</em></p><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><em>In His Work.</em></p><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><em>Ahimidiwe Kimaro</em></p><br aria-hidden="true" />Let me join Ahimidiwe in thanking you for your involvement and interest in the Lord's work in Tanzania!<br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" />Till all have heard,<br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" />Daniel Gaines<br aria-hidden="true" />Mission Coordinator<br aria-hidden="true" /><a data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="1" href="https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwetrainpreachers.us6.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3Dacf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d%26id%3D4a2bb50be5%26e%3D12c215dfd9&data=05%7C01%7C%7C93865d90c7cb429df17c08db3dc2aee8%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638171678598268551%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=FES57NL6fPwh%2BNSteWQtPQy4UcXpBkT0xMIPrL73Xhg%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://wetrainpreachers.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d&id=4a2bb50be5&e=12c215dfd9" rel="noopener noreferrer" shash="Lv6ZIDvrHGa+552vY2JRHcJk+BpSLS5VdgpGGSknLFE9A479JI83hjavkz42tVp814ACUr/8giXCGUPfGCJtK+/uGhGzNfmT1lEkSTUYMSSOdUyi1jQir97TUV8fvCt5cGFkn2D70h/ivw80f1LRQt6mniOvjtnzmFeVSyO6CpQ=" style="border: 0px; color: #007c89; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://wetrainpreachers.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d&id=4a2bb50be5&e=12c215dfd9. 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Looking back on 2022 in Tanzania Missions brings excitement over all of the things that happened. Notice some of these highlights:</div><ul><li style="text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;">The Stafford School of Leadership officially opened and began classes</li><li style="text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;">Tiffany and I both had the opportunity to promote missions on campus while teaching some courses at Freed-Hardeman University</li><li style="text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;">Noel and Jessica Stafford, along with their children, have gotten settled in at Moshi, and are ready to be a big boost to the church there in the coming year. </li><li style="text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;">The Andrew Connally School of Preaching graduated 12 English-speaking students and 22 Swahili-speaking students will be coming back for their senior year. </li><li style="text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;">544 Baptisms</li><li style="text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;">361 Restorations</li><li style="text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;">6 new church plants</li><li style="text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;">2 restored congregations</li><li style="text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;">71 total congregations associated directly with the mission</li><li style="text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;">Hosted seminars with Dr. Jim Gardner on Foundation of Faith and Dr. Neil Richey on Christians and Mental Health </li><li style="text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;">Hosted the annual Tanzania Leadership Conference</li><li style="text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;">Hosted two camps - Tanzania Christian Camp and Future Preacher Training Camp</li><li style="text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;">Built new church buildings for the congregations at Dodoma Miuji, Imalamagigo, Lugeye, and Merelani, and helped with improvements for several others</li><li style="text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;">Launched the Tanzania Legacy Endowment Fund</li></ul><div> </div><div>What a year! Now, I can't wait to see all that 2023 brings to the Lord's kingdom in East Africa! <br /><br /> As I mentioned in the video attached to this report, we are looking for more people or congregations to join us in the ultimate sustainability project for the Andrew Connally School of Preaching. If we can get 193 more donations of $10,000 then we'll consider the Tanzania Legacy Fund fully funded. Even if you can't give that much personally, could you be a temporary. fund-raiser? Perhaps you could organize 9 families from your circle that could each set aside $100 per month this year. Then at the end of the year, your group would have raised $10,800! As a principal gift to the Legacy Fund, that contribution would provide perpetual funding for ACSOP to ensure that it will always be able to fulfill its mission of training African evangelists. <br /><br /> Thank you for your interest and prayers, and for being partners in the work of the Kingdom. 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Today, I have some wonderful updates to share with you about some of the things that have been happening in Tanzania. Then at the end of this message is an exciting announcement about the future of the work. Firstly, Chuck Webster was recently in Tanzania for the inaugural session of the the long-awaited Cy Stafford School of Leadership! Chuck was good enough to share some thoughts with us on this momentus occasion:<br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><em>"Several years ago, Cy Stafford dreamed of creating a leadership school in Arusha whose curriculum would be designed to promote the development of spiritually mature leaders within East African churches. He hoped that God would use this kind of school to help churches throughout East Africa and beyond to grow and mature as they were led by spiritually and biblically qualified elders and deacons.<br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" />"God answered Cy's prayer. We're excited to announce that the <strong>Cy Stafford School of Leadership</strong> admitted its first class just a few weeks ago. From October 10-21, five men with many years of ministry and leadership experience gathered in Arusha to study leadership on a deeper level.<br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" />"During the first seminar (Oct. 10-14), we studied <strong>Biblical Leadership</strong> by reflecting on the men in the Old Testament whom God called to lead His people. We spent time with Abraham, Joseph, Moses, Joshua, David, Elijah, and Daniel, as well as others, seeking to understand better how God used them as leaders.<br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" />"In the second seminar (Oct. 17-21), we spent the entire week in the life of Jesus as we studied <strong>Servant Leadership</strong>. Jesus--the greatest leader in all of Scripture--led by selflessly serving the people around Him, and He invested much of His time with a small group of disciples who would later lead the church.<br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" />"Before the students arrived at the seminars, they read extended passages of Scripture, as well as four books on Christian leadership. They wrote a review of each book that they read, as well as an autobiographical paper that addressed how God had given them opportunities to serve and also how they might grow as leaders.<br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" />"Classes on campus consisted of group discussions on the assigned readings, class lectures on specific leadership topics, and student presentations on parts of their outside readings. On the last day of each seminar, students completed an essay exam where they shared what they had learned.<br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" />"In the weeks following the seminars, students will apply what they have studied to specific areas of need in their ministry contexts and submit a research paper that details their findings.<br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" />"We're thrilled that God has given us this opportunity to work alongside Christian men in East Africa to reflect more deeply about leadership, and we're confident that He will use this school to bless His church."</em><br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><img data-file-id="6400387" data-imagetype="External" height="262" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/_compresseds/0fbc37e5-ec55-df3c-61b1-e1a7d469c2cc.jpg" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; height: 262px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 350px;" width="350" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" />Here are some other updates on recent events from our Dean of Academics, Michael Losotwa:<p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><em>"On one occasion Jesus said, "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven" (Mt. 5:16). The best I can tell, there's no limitation to this. In other words, shining forth a good example is not restricted to the church building, Sunday service, or when just around church members. Truth be told, where it's most important to let our lights shine is at home, on the job, at school, and even on social media sites. True Christianity radiates from within and is on display everywhere and all the time. I have mentioned all of these because most of the time, I do feel more comfortable after encouraging others.</em></p><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><em>"On September 19 – 24, the ASCOP students had reminders of the house-to-house evangelism campaign at Kwa Morombo near Arusha city. This campaign led to the establishment of a total number of 207 new Bible classes, 5 baptisms, and 2 old Bible classes resumed. This is one of the successful campaigns contacted by our students recently. Best plans are being undertaken to ensure all the classes are followed after that campaign. Also, normal ACSOP weekly evangelism is continuing. Let’s remember these fellows and the ACSOP in our regular prayers, for the good they are doing in the kingdom of our dear God.</em></p><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><em>"More also on October 6 – 9, the ACSOP held the Tanzania Leadership Conference, having the theme “Church in Action.” 25 Tanzania congregations were represented, 2 represented Kenya, and 1 represented Uganda. A total number of 101 people excluded ACSOP staff and faculty attended. Each and everyone who attended appreciated all the teaching and effort which made that conference happen.</em></p><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><em>"So also, the regular classes’ studies are going well here at ACSOP. Since September 26, we have started our fourth quarter and last of this year and we are going to wind up on November 25, then graduation on the 26<sup>th</sup>."</em></p><img data-file-id="6400419" data-imagetype="External" height="400" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/beb14cd7-ff0b-78a2-9288-8f396a4d77bd.png" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; height: 400px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 400px;" width="400" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" />As you can tell, there are important things constantly going on with the Lord's work in Tanzania. The Andrew Connally School of Preaching and related efforts have been huge blessings to the Lord's kingdom across East Africa, and we thank you for being a part of that. We are always concerned about the long-term sustainability of these important efforts and we know that you are too. With that in mind, we are excited to announce the establishment of the <strong>Tanzania Missions Legacy Fund. </strong>This is an investment fund owned by the Hoover Church of Christ that will serve as an endowment dedicated to the long-term financial stability of the work. Principal contributions to this fund will never be touched, but the income and growth gained from the investment fund, once fully funded, will undergird ACSOP and insulate it from financial volatiles. <br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" />We would like to ask you to consider making the Tanzania Missions Legacy Fund a part of your estate plan. So many of you have been personally impacted by this work, and have a love for it. This is a great way to see that preacher training continues in Arusha indefinitely, long after you and I are gone. It would also be a strong last statement about the things that were important to you in this life. <br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" />Of course, immediate contributions are welcome as well! I would love to visit with you personally about this or other aspects of the work. I'm currently filling out my Spring schedule and would love to make you or your congregation a part of it. Just let me know! <br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" />May God bless you richly as we approach the end of this year!<br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" />Till all have heard,<br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" />Daniel Gaines<br aria-hidden="true" />Mission Coordinator<br aria-hidden="true" /><a data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="1" href="https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwetrainpreachers.us6.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3Dacf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d%26id%3Dc53fa27457%26e%3D12c215dfd9&data=05%7C01%7C%7C6be8e39b27db41e9f61408daccc0ee11%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638047426244522727%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ClxNoEaSOWWOzMu%2F36H%2BMBFwP1Lkv6E1ETE4NU9fjSU%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://wetrainpreachers.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d&id=c53fa27457&e=12c215dfd9" rel="noopener noreferrer" shash="hXZwzKAhnZEZXntGDUssSh17aQhVifmI5WUWF7zo8axpW2XJxn/d4hxYv3IkSCjkodl5Lepyqe20PRhmvBHlxnUIvGXUGgn4Mf2EHDPF22YlHFuK4qHlUwN58vsUDmbzffRfuLVxbU5zFsIguhTQeWr1etRyftZ9TCPkv6yifA4=" style="border: 0px; color: #007c89; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://wetrainpreachers.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d&id=c53fa27457&e=12c215dfd9. 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min-width: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"><tr><td class="mcnTextBlockInner" style="padding-top: 9px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td class="mcnTextContent" style="color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px 18px 9px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;" valign="top">Grace and Peace to you friends. <br /><br /> I hope this report finds you doing well. Things have been VERY busy since my last report, so I'm looking forward to catching you up. In fact, I might should call this one a "Not Quite So Short Report", haha! I've just recently returned from spending much of the summer in Tanzania, so let me begin by sharing with you some highlights of that trip.<br /><br /> The major agenda of this trip is what we call the "Good Will Tour". We try to visit the home congregations of each of our students during their two years of training at ACSOP. This helps us to maintain good relationships with those congregations and better understand the circumstances from which our students are coming. It also is a chance to recruit more students as well as identify ways that the mission can be a resource to help these congregations. This trip also provided an opportunity to check on congregations that have received help in the past to see how they are progressing. As a liaison between many of these congregations and their supporters, it is vital that I get around to make personal visits with them. The maps below show some of our road destinations on this trip. Although the routes shown may not be exactly how we went, it does give you a sense of the extent of the traveling. All in all, it was more than 4,350 miles of African roads taking us from the Indian Ocean to the Zambian border to the shores of Lake Victoria, and the shadow of Mt. Kenya. Such a trip is wearying, but very worthwhile. <br /><br /><img data-file-id="6328907" height="206" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/d0c3bc78-bc8c-a2e1-8144-7463aced2449.png" style="border: 0px; height: 206px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 250px;" width="250" /><br /><img data-file-id="6328903" height="241" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/4a49ac2c-108f-e069-f8ed-3ae349762e7a.png" style="border: 0px; height: 241px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 250px;" width="250" /><br /><img data-file-id="6328899" height="301" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/4c8977d4-77d7-6c29-e224-829e0b6176e9.png" style="border: 0px; height: 301px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 250px;" width="250" /><br /><br /> It is exciting to see how the church is spreading and thriving in all corners of the country! If you'd like to help with land or facilities for any of these congregations, then I would be glad to let you know of some specific needs. <br /><br /> World Video Bible School was generous enough to donate a projector and three hard drives loaded down with biblical materials. In the picture below, I am delivering and demonstrating this valuable tool to Yusuph Mdaki for use by the churches in the Ushirambo area. <br /><br /><img data-file-id="6328971" height="400" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/7228b9d6-b622-843f-e503-42ee221d097b.jpeg" style="border: 0px; height: 400px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 300px;" width="300" /><br /><br /> Some of you recently donated some communion sets for use in Tanzania. This trip gave me the opportunity to deliver those as well. There is always a great need for these, in case you feel inclined to help with this need for more congregations! <br /><br /><img data-file-id="6328983" height="400" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/51766194-b998-c379-d312-d35d088efcf8.jpeg" style="border: 0px; height: 400px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 300px;" width="300" /><br /><br />Baptism in Lake Victoria:<br /><br /><img data-file-id="6328979" height="466" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/84d0e31c-f647-ccd2-cbbf-c8c42dc71e83.jpeg" style="border: 0px; height: 466px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 350px;" width="350" /><br /><br />Seminar at Ushirambo: <br /><br /><img data-file-id="6328955" height="466" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/5ea2f144-b4bd-1434-ece1-9ec9d24f9ec9.jpeg" style="border: 0px; height: 466px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 350px;" width="350" /> <img data-file-id="6328991" height="262" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/785fb20b-5f67-59bb-7294-853efc876c15.jpeg" style="border: 0px; height: 262px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 350px;" width="350" /><br /><br />Meeting with the elders at Mbagala:<br /><br /><img data-file-id="6328947" height="466" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/8317a60f-4433-6096-3f48-2d5c6294d1ab.jpeg" style="border: 0px; height: 466px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 350px;" width="350" /><br /><br />A sampling of more church visit pictures: <br /><br /><img data-file-id="6328987" height="466" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/f1cff784-f945-1889-338b-d1c2c025e389.jpeg" style="border: 0px; height: 466px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 350px;" width="350" /><br /><img data-file-id="6328975" height="262" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/8bb3c4f7-e37e-0417-2c9f-9f3e1e49e890.jpeg" style="border: 0px; height: 262px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 350px;" width="350" /><br /><img data-file-id="6328963" height="262" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/c875c25d-66f0-2577-b888-ea28ddc411fe.jpeg" style="border: 0px; height: 262px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 350px;" width="350" /><br /><br /> The Andrew Connally School of Preaching was very privileged to have the opportunity to host Dr. Jim Gardner of Freed-Hardeman University. Dr. Gardner gave us a preview of his upcoming book, sharing some of the material in a seminar on the foundations of the Christian faith. The seminar was well attended and well reviewed by the Tanzanians who were present. He also stayed over to share more material with the Kisongo congregation during their regular Sunday services. <br /> <br /><img data-file-id="6328959" height="466" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/ec854e30-d4e7-576a-3cda-65803ae53ff5.jpeg" style="border: 0px; height: 466px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 350px;" width="350" /><br /><br /> That Sunday was also highlighted by the baptism of Augustine's son, Samweli! The picture below shows one of life's sweetest moments, the embrace of a Christian father and his newly baptized son. We rejoice with the angels!<br /><br /><img data-file-id="6328995" height="466" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/5feb57d0-7704-34a1-ffee-f165b9ab75f1.jpeg" style="border: 0px; height: 466px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 350px;" width="350" /><br /><br />Speaking of Freed-Hardeman University, they are giving us an exciting opportunity this school year. FHU has invited me to spend time on campus this school year promoting missions among the student body. This will allow me the chance to encourage young people to consider entering the mission field in East Africa or elsewhere. This also grants me time to help train these mission-minded students with lessons that I have learned in service to the Lord's kingdom. The best part is that I'll still be free on weekends to visit with churches in America about what's happening in Tanzania. Reach out to me if you would like to schedule a visit. I would love to make that happen!<br /><br />Till all have heard,<br /><br />Daniel Gaines<br />Mission Coordinator<br /><a href="https://www.tanzaniamissions.com/" style="color: #007c89; text-size-adjust: 100%;" target="_blank">Tanzania Missions</a><br /><br /><img data-file-id="6328999" height="489" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/_compresseds/6eaa3d72-752a-9217-e903-bc9335b7e0de.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: 489px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 350px;" width="350" /></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnImageBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody class="mcnImageBlockOuter"><tr><td class="mcnImageBlockInner" style="padding: 9px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnImageContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; 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text-align: center; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><img align="center" alt="" class="mcnImage" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/d9680371-650c-452a-9a07-a6e73390008c.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline !important; height: auto; max-width: 400px; outline: none; padding-bottom: 0px; vertical-align: bottom;" width="276" /></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>Daniel Gaineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506854773674374856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688347160469696458.post-58398005930960346332022-06-21T12:18:00.003-05:002022-08-05T13:48:58.696-05:00Short Report 6/21<p> </p><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color: #fafafa; border-collapse: collapse; color: #201f1e; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, "system-ui", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; 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font: inherit; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody class="x_mcnTextBlockOuter"><tr><td class="x_mcnTextBlockInner" style="padding-top: 9px;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="x_mcnTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; font: inherit; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td class="x_mcnTextContent" style="color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px 18px 9px; word-break: break-word;" valign="top"><div style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Grace and Peace to you friends. <br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" />As I write, I am sitting in JFK airport awaiting my flight on the way to Tanzania. As I look forward to being physically back in Africa, I wanted to take this time to share with you some recent highlights from the work. A good friend of the work, <strong>Neil Richey</strong> has just returned from a visit to Tanzania, and was kind enough to share some notes on his trip. We'll start there:<br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><em> "Every trip to Tanzania continues to be a blessing to my life, and I hope that, in a small way, I’m able to return the favor when I go. This year we conducted a seminar at ACSOP on the intersection of Scripture and Mental Health. This discussion was much needed and appreciated, as evidenced by the feedback. Tanzania is dealing with a mental health crisis. 2.5 million Tanzanians struggle with mental illnesses. Specifically, the areas of concern are depression and anxiety. Attendees at the seminar said we need more material like this to help our congregations and the community. <br aria-hidden="true" /> "In addition to the seminar, I had the opportunity to work with Isaac, the preacher at Arusha. We conducted several Bible studies together and baptized one soul into Christ. Additionally, we set up an opportunity for Isaac to visit a local school each week to teach Bible classes on Wednesdays. There are 1,300 students in this school. The school is a short walk from the Arusha church building. <br aria-hidden="true" /> "It was a joy to reconnect with men like Ahimidiwe, Charles, and Agustine. They continue to do great things with the churches in Kisongo, Kwa Mrombo, and of course, the ACSOP. I was also happy to get to know the Staffords—Noel, Jessica, and their four fine children. I’m excited about their new work in Moshi."</em><br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><img data-imagetype="External" height="300" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/b0613665-7522-effb-f340-8cf84e18258a.jpg" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; height: 300px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 400px;" width="400" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" />We're so glad that Neil was able to shine some light on a needed, but neglected subject. Here are some thoughts on the event from one the ACSOP directors, <strong>Charles Mwanga</strong>:<p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><em> "'Why are you casting down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God. My soul is cast down within me; therefore I remember you from the land of Jordan and of Hermon, from Mount Mizar.' (Psalms 42:5). <br aria-hidden="true" /> "'Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God' (Psalms 43:5)<br aria-hidden="true" /> "In both of these passages the Psalmist is asking his soul as to why it is deep in anxiety and depression. He is asking his soul to deeply depend and look unto the Lord who is his salvation. Sometimes it is very easy to look down to those who are around us suffering from “mental illness” and think that they are crazy. But that is not the case, as we have learnt this past weekend from our good brother Neil Richey, who is a professional Counselor and great preacher. We were surprised to know that “Mental health issues” can be spoken of everybody. We had examples of people like Jacob, Ibrahim, and even Jesus Himself.<br aria-hidden="true" /> "We are so grateful to brothers like Neil and many others who are constantly coming here and help on sharpening our brains so that we can in turn be great tools for Lord. Every one who attended liked what they heard to the point of asking the school to have these kind of programs regularly.<br aria-hidden="true" /> "The school is out of session but teachers are working hard to prepare themselves to the coming classes and also going out to do more recruiting for the upcoming year.<br aria-hidden="true" /> "We are so thankful to all who are praying and supporting this work, May the Lord continue to bless you every day."</em></p><br aria-hidden="true" /> We also rejoice that our friend and teammate, <strong>Noel Stafford, </strong>has finally arrived, along with his family. You can read their latest newsletter here: <a data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="1" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwetrainpreachers.us6.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3Dacf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d%26id%3D84b8a3f73e%26e%3D12c215dfd9&data=05%7C01%7C%7C3ef33c291ccb4216a85f08da53a9e9b0%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637914286490431529%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=e8%2BAn3t1PQJUdVNBVH0jHdXCdSVgpmj7mcaBWSeCvhc%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://wetrainpreachers.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d&id=84b8a3f73e&e=12c215dfd9" rel="noopener noreferrer" shash="GThvCMzOMSI9Vb2VT/TUy5oO4PfE+JT6ywWL/aPNuxLoMJxyRMi15TgH2LyiV1cowULVcL9C8KCQlUYSsClRZ1r+RCZFQMqqW+V3qPjpJSEfPj2j9m+uYQieaLkjdtJ0D2f/eliMFL9zLQ7FylVRGNsWtV2SqWCRBMlUpTu82co=" style="border: 0px; color: #007c89; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://wetrainpreachers.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d&id=84b8a3f73e&e=12c215dfd9. Click or tap to follow the link.">Kilimanjaro Missions</a>. Keep the Staffords in your prayers as they get settled in and adjusted to their new life. We look forward to the ways that they will be blessing the church in Tanzania. <br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" /> I am still scheduling visits for the fall and winter. If your congregation would be interested in hearing more about the Lord's work in Tanzania, then I would love to meet with them! Just let me know and we'll schedule a presentation.<br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" />Till all have heard,<br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" />Daniel Gaines<br aria-hidden="true" />Mission Coordinator<br aria-hidden="true" /><a data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="2" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwetrainpreachers.us6.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3Dacf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d%26id%3Dbbdd1f4802%26e%3D12c215dfd9&data=05%7C01%7C%7C3ef33c291ccb4216a85f08da53a9e9b0%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637914286490587729%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=kvBSV6BFzy8l9aeieZ9YXrIdH1VdSRypP0Pti3miNs4%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://wetrainpreachers.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d&id=bbdd1f4802&e=12c215dfd9" rel="noopener noreferrer" shash="htn824ziN0Hi1igz14+gzr46IZAo0Tmjg+GfefsY43zp778fW9lmNyGoH7PSmNa460QtaU6/gooehxm0LDXhySc7Tuvc/2YrC4zQ+l322QKtctsp7KeMODHgOl1uToHLdLbWDa0u+e8/lq3gqqYnIHmKUdzCgP0WFNWQdCUAUcw=" style="border: 0px; color: #007c89; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://wetrainpreachers.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d&id=bbdd1f4802&e=12c215dfd9. Click or tap to follow the link.">Tanzania Missions</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="x_mcnImageBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse; font: inherit; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody class="x_mcnImageBlockOuter"><tr><td class="x_mcnImageBlockInner" style="padding: 9px;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="x_mcnImageContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; font: inherit; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td class="x_mcnImageContent" style="padding: 0px 9px; text-align: center;" valign="top"><img align="center" alt="" class="x_mcnImage" data-imagetype="External" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/af118069-233a-3956-1224-f5dfed49dd30.png" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; display: inline !important; font: inherit; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 151px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: bottom;" width="125.33" /></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="x_mcnImageBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse; font: inherit; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody class="x_mcnImageBlockOuter"><tr><td class="x_mcnImageBlockInner" style="padding: 9px;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="x_mcnImageContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; font: inherit; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td class="x_mcnImageContent" style="padding: 0px 9px; text-align: center;" valign="top"><img align="center" alt="" class="x_mcnImage" data-imagetype="External" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/d9680371-650c-452a-9a07-a6e73390008c.png" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; display: inline !important; font: inherit; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 400px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: bottom;" width="276" /></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>Daniel Gaineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506854773674374856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688347160469696458.post-37295659827159464152022-05-26T21:57:00.003-05:002022-05-26T21:57:33.669-05:00Short Report<p> </p><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color: #fafafa; 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min-width: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"><tr><td class="mcnTextBlockInner" style="padding-top: 9px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td class="mcnTextContent" style="color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px 18px 9px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;" valign="top">Grace and Peace to you friends. <br /><br />Today I would like to share with you a couple of accounts from our ACSOP alumni, working for the Lord's Kingdom in Tanzania. First, William, the evangelist at the Maji ya Chai congregation shares this account:<p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%;">“<em>Today I would like to share with you a little story about Mary Innocent who was a new baby in Christ pictured below. Mary was a Pentecostal, and believed that the Pentecostals were the only saved people. However, after our studies plus twelve lessons in correspondence courses, she realized the truth and obeyed it!</em> “ </p><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><img data-file-id="6307491" height="533" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/84348b17-b8d6-1e32-3570-015f2ff390c3.jpeg" style="border: 0px; height: 533px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 400px;" width="400" /></p><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%;"> </p><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%;">Yusuph, the preacher at Usharombo, tells us this heart-breaking tale:<br />"<em>The man in the picture below studied with us for one and a half years. He believed that people could perform miracles today. But the pastors of his denomination failed to heal his child who was suffering for a long time before passing away. When we taught him the truth about miracles today, he believe and understood</em>." </p><br /><img data-file-id="6307495" height="711" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/_compresseds/1f17ed0e-be6b-a1a9-ebc2-b5338382dbaa.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: 711px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 400px;" width="400" /><br /><br />Now, I'd like to ask you to pray for our friends and teammates, Noel and Jessica Stafford along with their children. The Stafford family is on their way to Tanzania TODAY with a one-way ticket. They'll be working for the next few years in Tanzania, especially with the congregations in and around Moshi. We're excited for their new adventure and believe that they'll be a great blessing to the church there. I cannot image how proud Noel's father, Cy, would be to see his son following in his footsteps. May God bless them with safe travel and smooth adjustments as they get settled in. <br /><br /><img data-file-id="6307499" height="266" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/ee5b32b3-8e6b-d80b-dab0-9108bd86e234.jpeg" style="border: 0px; height: 266px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 400px;" width="400" /><br /><br />I do have slots available in the Fall, if you'd like for me to visit with your congregation to give you an update about the work in Tanzania. Let me know, and I would love to put you on the schedule! <br /><br />Till all have heard,<br /><br />Daniel Gaines<br />Mission Coordinator<br /><a href="https://www.tanzaniamissions.com/" style="color: #007c89; text-size-adjust: 100%;" target="_blank">Tanzania Missions</a></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnImageBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody class="mcnImageBlockOuter"><tr><td class="mcnImageBlockInner" style="padding: 9px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnImageContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td class="mcnImageContent" style="padding: 0px 9px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><img align="center" alt="" class="mcnImage" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/af118069-233a-3956-1224-f5dfed49dd30.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline !important; height: auto; max-width: 151px; outline: none; padding-bottom: 0px; vertical-align: bottom;" width="125.33" /></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnImageBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody class="mcnImageBlockOuter"><tr><td class="mcnImageBlockInner" style="padding: 9px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnImageContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td class="mcnImageContent" style="padding: 0px 9px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><img align="center" alt="" class="mcnImage" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/d9680371-650c-452a-9a07-a6e73390008c.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline !important; height: auto; max-width: 400px; outline: none; padding-bottom: 0px; vertical-align: bottom;" width="276" /></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>Daniel Gaineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506854773674374856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688347160469696458.post-34240679194329974312022-04-04T12:35:00.001-05:002022-04-04T12:35:18.980-05:00Short Report<p> </p><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color: #fafafa; border-collapse: collapse; color: #201f1e; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, "system-ui", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" id="x_templateHeader" style="background: none center center / cover no-repeat rgb(255, 255, 255); border-bottom: 0px; border-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; 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font: inherit; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td class="x_mcnTextContent" style="color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px 18px 9px; word-break: break-word;" valign="top"><div style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><img data-imagetype="External" height="222" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/_compresseds/a460f275-4d5f-d8c8-bf34-d03a198b2981.jpeg" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; height: 222px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 400px;" width="400" /></div><br aria-hidden="true" />Grace and Peace to you friends. <p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;">Let's begin with this message from our Dean of Academics, Michael Losotwa:</p><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><em> "This month of March is one of the busy months for the ACSOP staff, especially those who serve as instructors on under and post-graduate programs. We had a master’s class (New Testament Theology & Homiletics) on March 7 – 18 which was taught by Jerry Bates. In that class we had 13 students attend.</em></p><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><em> "The first quarter of studies here in ACSOP for undergraduate students is impressive. Our teachers are working harder and harder to impart to these fellows the knowledge of God’s word. They are doing exactly what I would be quoted for this month from Paul’s letter to Timothy, "The things which you have heard from me...entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also." II Tim. 2:2. The first-year students are showing a great improvement in their studies. Different from the last 3 weeks in which we had some who were struggling to cope with their studies but now the majority of them are catching up with. As we speak now we have a total number of 24 students in that class whom we think are the best men we would like to have in ACSOP because of their great effort in their studies and christ-like manners. </em></p><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><em> "We greatly thank our dearest brother Daniel Gaines for his arrival from the US to Tanzania to teach a short course on Denominational Doctrines, which he did from March 28 through 1 April. Before teaching that short course, he was also able to lead our 13 second-year students on the door-to-door, soul to soul evangelism campaign from Monday of 21<sup>st</sup> March through Friday 25<sup>th</sup>, at the Meserani area in Arusha. Through that effort, the following is the report of what they were able to accomplish. Forty new classes were created, five different topics were taught;</em></p><ol><li><em>Authority of the Bible</em></li><li><em>Church of Christ</em></li><li><em>Salvation (this includes Hearing, Believing, Repentance, Confession, and Baptism)</em></li><li><em>God’s final judgment.</em></li><li><em>Difference between Old Testament and New Testament.</em></li></ol><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><em>This was of the most successful campaigns because;</em></p><ol><li><em>Biblical teachings were taught to many.</em></li><li><em>Tracks were distributed to many people.</em></li><li><em>Many questions were answered biblically.</em></li><li><em>The true church (church of Christ) was known to many people.</em></li></ol><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><em> "Besides the above token, on the 4th of April, the ACSOP will be the beginning of the 2nd quarter for both first and second-year classes before they depart for the holiday on May 28 – August 6, 2022. Let’s remember these faithful fellows in our daily prayers, giving thanks to God for the great heart of loving the Lord for coming here to study the Word so that they can go back to their homes to teach others."</em><br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" />Here are a few images from the student campaign:</p><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><img data-imagetype="External" height="191" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/_compresseds/5fa65dc8-7a4c-0fd4-f705-2285952497cd.jpeg" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; height: 191px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 400px;" width="400" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><img data-imagetype="External" height="180" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/7bdf1b14-361f-4e4e-0c80-72a05345ab4c.jpeg" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; height: 180px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 400px;" width="400" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><img data-imagetype="External" height="180" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/2ca59cb7-6d37-935a-cf83-f42708624ca9.jpeg" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; height: 180px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 400px;" width="400" /><br aria-hidden="true" />______________________________________</p>I also want to thank those of you that have contributed to the truck for the farm! It has now been purchased and will be a tremendous help to the farm project.<br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><img data-imagetype="External" height="400" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/_compresseds/c568c2b7-3e35-3fbd-b732-2d6b40aab0bd.jpeg" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; height: 400px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 300px;" width="300" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" />There is another need that I'd like to bring to your attention. The school of preaching here is in need of folding tables and chairs for the classrooms. We have a brother who is shipping a container in a couple of weeks, and has agreed to give us space on that container. I'm looking to raise $3.231.90 for 19 tables and 48 chairs to be placed on that shipping container. Can you contribute to that sum? <br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" />Thank you for your continues prayers and steady encouragement for this good work. We appreciate you being a part of it. <br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" />Till all have heard,<br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" />Daniel Gaines<br aria-hidden="true" />Mission Coordinator<br aria-hidden="true" /><a data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="1" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwetrainpreachers.us6.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3Dacf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d%26id%3D209cf13d44%26e%3D12c215dfd9&data=04%7C01%7C%7C06f5269094c743bfbd4708da16614f50%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637846904455646033%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=U9YRkjt5%2Bk1IiHr6mRUGFp8Vrc861GhcHb3IX4aaBbQ%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://wetrainpreachers.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d&id=209cf13d44&e=12c215dfd9" rel="noopener noreferrer" shash="rDG08KvG5xPLbHncFs8/B8y+OkQmQnPW+7Q8NOGxr4Z2eo40oWbLpZduZFMx7AYY1rHcX6sNYvK9NaxBPptyIV8qxXsOCMgcc+oVmcQ3W13cDPpuk5bIVf0ALpNb/kDZ2r9muG58T+0m3MuOZZXzG6pDgrNxeiYAt1aHCmdC4Fw=" style="border: 0px; color: #007c89; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://wetrainpreachers.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d&id=209cf13d44&e=12c215dfd9. 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border-collapse: collapse; font: inherit; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><td class="x_mcnTextContent" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px 18px 9px; word-break: break-word;" valign="top"><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Grace and Peace to you friends. <br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Today I want to share with you messages from the two local Co-directors of the Andrew Connally School of Preaching, Ahimidiwe Kimaro and Charles Mwanga. These men are great friends, co-workers, and servants of God. We are thankful for them and their families. Ahimidiwe will tell you about the success of Tanzania Christian Camp, and Charles will tell you about the incoming class at ACSOP. They both want to express their gratitude for your interest and support that facilitates the work in Tanzania. Enjoy their comments below.<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Till all have heard,<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Daniel Gaines<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Mission Coordinator<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><a data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="1" href="https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwetrainpreachers.us6.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3Dacf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d%26id%3Db7618dd626%26e%3D12c215dfd9&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cf1d0d94ea4de4c0fda2f08d9f6787288%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637811819441182263%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=vJpnrkxForiWjBy1uMrbw5jFQeWljBH3QCzcCfDlZbg%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://wetrainpreachers.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d&id=b7618dd626&e=12c215dfd9" rel="noopener noreferrer" shash="G5NYqFYfuuQ0aViM92cC/Dm6AC9zrlxQY3ZqMVfNCmK+PAiyavd2HJLwXjlqnfuwnkSlBdO0NdIwRlsTEnrnlkcty5drgFeiggbjXSn1N7vuAYGKZ+GxBUPKMTLtEkfv7vyeDpX2o79+KW2iFcTl/Ntrt3p4++4Kv60kZq9lK8Y=" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #007c89; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://wetrainpreachers.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d&id=b7618dd626&e=12c215dfd9. Click or tap to follow the link.">Tanzania Missions</a><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />_______________________________________________<p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><em style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">"Tanzania christian camp is a camp designed by ACSOP and church to help young men to equip spiritually. Many young men have being receiving the gospel through this camp. We give opportunity to the non-christians to attend the camp in order that we can reach them with the gospel. This year we had one hundred and twenty youth attended the camp from over twenty congregation. Most churches sent the adult to serve this camp where had great achievement .Also we had a brother from America who is being great encouragement in many years, brother John Rice. The theme of this camp this year is “Jesus Christ is …..”</em></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><em style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">-Jesus Christ is lord.Acts 2:36<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />-Jesus Christ was our sacrifice 1 Corinthians 5:7<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />-Jesus Christ is our great shepherd.Hebrews 13:20-21<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />-Jesus Christ is our example 1 Peter 2:21</em></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><em style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">"All chancellors and teachers were happy teaching these young men.</em></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><em style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">"This camp is been the best to the most kids because there are many good Bible lessons, sports activities, and also many singing sessions. They also visited the snake park to declare the Lord’s creation. Kids have a good time determining how God has wonderful made all things, and everything is perfect.</em></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><em style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">"As the result, good Bible classes we’re conducted by the best evangelists and some of the youth especially those who were not Christian were baptized. It took three days intensive study which caused big results. Now sixteen of these youths obeyed the gospel. Everyone in the camp was exited for what God had done.</em></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><em style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">"We thank God for all who served in the camp. But also I thank you who donated money for this camp all these souls are to Christ due to what you have done.We should continue to pray for these sixteen souls that God added church.</em></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><em style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">"I am here to inform you that God values what you are doing for his kingdom.Next year we have a big plan to expand, this camp and to advertise it in the community that we can reach more souls .Please pray for us as we put all these together."</em></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;">In His Work.</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Ahimidiwe Kimaro</strong><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />______________________________________________________</p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><em style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"> “How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher?” (Romans 10:14). The world now is in need of good people who knows what God want than ever, Christ is near and there are still many lost souls which have not even heard about Him. That’s why here at Andrew Connally School of Preaching, it is of a great deal to train faithful men who will go out to the community and proclaim the good tidings to those who are still in darkness.</em></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><em style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"> "We thank our Almighty God for another good year, we have started our new year with new class. We have been able to recruit 34 new students in our fist year class and the second year class have 14 students which makes up a total of 48 students. These are faithful men who have been sent by their congregations throughout East Africa. They will be a great help to the Church when they leave here after two years. Please continue to pray for them as they begin their journey here at ACSOP.</em></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><em style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"> "We would also like to thank every one who is supporting this effort, your generous contribution is highly appreciated. We can not be able to fully express how we appreciate you and your contribution, but the Almighty God knows how our hearts are grateful for that, we pray that He may continue to bless you beyond measure for what you are doing to His Church here in East Africa, especially Tanzania. THANK YOU SO MUCH.</em></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><em style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"> "Thank you for all that you mean and do in His Kingdom,</em></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><em style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Your servant in His Kingdom,</em></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Charles Mwanga</strong></p><p aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"> </p><p aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"> </p></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="x_mcnImageBlock" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; 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font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px 18px 9px; text-align: center; word-break: break-word;" valign="top"><em style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Copyright © 2022 Bear Valley Bible Institute International, All rights reserved.</em><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Your are receiving this email because you were part of CY STAFFORD'S TANZANIA SHORT REPORT list of email contacts OR because you have requested to receive e-mail updates.<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><strong style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Donations Can Be Made Out To:<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />"<em style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Hoover Church of Christ</em>"<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />- </strong>be sure to mention<strong style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><em style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"> <u style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">TANZANIA MISSIONS </u></em></strong>in the Memo line and <br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Send To:<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />3248 LORNA RD.<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />HOOVER, AL 35216</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>Daniel Gaineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506854773674374856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688347160469696458.post-45829652308938150122022-01-10T17:08:00.001-06:002022-01-10T17:08:15.608-06:00Year in Review<p> </p><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; 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border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">2021 YEAR IN REVIEW</strong><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /> </div><ul style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-align: left;"><strong style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">478</strong> Precious souls baptized into Christ</li><li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-align: left;"><strong style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">305 </strong> Erring brothers and sisters restored to the faith</li><li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-align: left;"><strong style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"> 30</strong> Total students at the Andrew Connally School of Preaching</li><li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-align: left;"><strong style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"> 16</strong> Graduates from our Bachelor program</li><li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-align: left;"> <strong style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">1 </strong>Master graduate </li><li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-align: left;"><strong style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"> 15</strong> New congregations planted in East Africa</li><li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-align: left;"><strong style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"> 1</strong> Congregation restored</li><li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-align: left;"><strong style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"> 1</strong> New Bible School established</li><li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-align: left;"><strong style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"> 2</strong> Camps hosted at ACSOP</li></ul><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /> In addition to all of this, construction of the Cy Stafford School of Leadership was completed. What a year! We're looking forward to an even better year this year, and we're thankful that you are a part of it. <br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /> </div><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><img data-imagetype="External" height="210" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/2e6b4f26-26aa-ee7c-f71e-0cc9a664b26a.png" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; height: 210px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 300px;" width="300" /><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /> Last month, I told you about the great opportunity to boost our sustainability efforts by buying a 3-ton truck for the farm with a $15,000 matching donation. Thank you for responding so well! We are over halfway to our goal and only lack $6,150! If you would like to help us cross that finish line, then donations can be sent to the Hoover Church of Christ at the address at the bottom of this email or through the link at the website. Just make sure that the donations are clearly labeled in the memo line. <br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Till all have heard,<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Daniel Gaines<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Mission Coordinator<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><a data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="1" href="https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwetrainpreachers.us6.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3Dacf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d%26id%3D6a81ed10d1%26e%3D12c215dfd9&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cefebb219e70c4e9f5d8408d9d48d311e%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637774525154726907%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=zZ7RSB%2FLBChXkqTk1iXy5R9wOOg3OY3ZR4yZyOeHAZo%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://wetrainpreachers.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d&id=6a81ed10d1&e=12c215dfd9" rel="noopener noreferrer" shash="ZkH6BMEhxUj/3U8OxVS/72qXJylO+twBR4ZDx4N7lQL5oPtxqPoRQlhdEmnkLoXTd1GmDTV12DdmJ8WkE8cjnxFhxOiNan/4v5fPLtatD3S02KVxnEmjtP/sMdkOJT7wq240gvqKWEyibDNGiFnbY5gT3HoL6ViLQLAuB5QJxl8=" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #007c89; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://wetrainpreachers.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d&id=6a81ed10d1&e=12c215dfd9. Click or tap to follow the link.">Tanzania Missions</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="x_mcnImageBlock" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse; font: inherit; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody class="x_mcnImageBlockOuter" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><td class="x_mcnImageBlockInner" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; padding: 9px;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="x_mcnImageContentContainer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse; font: inherit; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><td class="x_mcnImageContent" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; padding: 0px 9px; text-align: center;" valign="top"><img align="center" alt="" class="x_mcnImage" data-imagetype="External" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/af118069-233a-3956-1224-f5dfed49dd30.png" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; 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border-collapse: collapse; font: inherit; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody class="x_mcnTextBlockOuter" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><td class="x_mcnTextBlockInner" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; padding-top: 9px;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="x_mcnTextContentContainer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse; font: inherit; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><td class="x_mcnTextContent" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px 18px 9px; word-break: break-word;" valign="top"><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Grace and Peace to you friends. <br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />We recently enjoyed an important day at the Andrew Connally School of Preaching... graduation day! Our 16 undergraduates have been working hard for two years to get to this point. Now they get to go out and find ways to serve the Lord and His church. Additionally, we had one diligent student earn his Master's degree. I was honored to be this year's keynote speaker as we were joined by more than 400 friends, family, and well-wishers to celebrate these men and encourage them on to greatness in their service to Christ. The day was even topped off by three baptisms among attendees! I'm very proud of this team. <br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><img data-imagetype="External" height="267" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/7b9c8f12-8eb5-dd0e-937e-d32fb7b3d377.jpg" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; height: 267px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 400px;" width="400" /><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><img data-imagetype="External" height="300" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/b2ddb3b2-713e-f3cc-a977-93ad3acca2fb.jpg" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; height: 300px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 400px;" width="400" /><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />In the final two weeks leading up to graduation, I was thrilled to be joined by my brother, Jared Gaines, from the Shady Acres Church of Christ in Sikeston, MO in teaching short-courses to the English-speaking students. Jared taught 1 & 2 Thessalonians and I taught 1 & 2 Peter and Jude. It was an encouraging and edifying study. <br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><img data-imagetype="External" height="269" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/2f2373bc-c4dd-2bfb-dc87-bc1f1f238d0a.jpg" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; height: 269px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 400px;" width="400" /><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />As we approach the close of the year, I want to make a holiday appeal for help with a couple of items: <br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />1) One of our supporters has notified us that they will need to stop their support at the end of the year. We need help in replacing the $333.33 that they were giving monthly. Could you become a monthly supporter? Or do you know someone else who might?<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />2) We have a generous supporter who is very interested in the sustainability efforts of the school. These efforts are important to the long-term viability of the work, and ultimately reducing dependance on outside support. He as recognized that a 3-ton truck (similar to the one pictured below) would be a great asset for the farming projects. This would help in shipping crops and supplies to and from market, moving equipment between farming locations, and generally increasing the what can be done by the various farm projects of the school. This donor has offered to match donations up to $15,000 to purchase this truck. So every dollar you give towards this goal gets us TWO dollars closer to providing the farm with this equipment. <br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Any donations can be sent to the Hoover Church of Christ at the address at the bottom of this email or through the link at the website. <br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><img data-imagetype="External" height="281" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/2e6b4f26-26aa-ee7c-f71e-0cc9a664b26a.png" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; height: 281px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 400px;" width="400" /><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />I do still have Sundays available in January and February if your congregation would enjoy an in-person visit. I would love to come and present the work to you! I think you would be encouraged by the great things that God is doing in East Africa. <br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Till all have heard,<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Daniel Gaines<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Mission Coordinator<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><a data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="1" href="https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tanzaniamissions.com%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7C0c560653e4f045b56d2b08d9b90c5740%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637744284914423592%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=%2BRvrRL2NQqBAHy2wzoPG0kWWw%2FLx0ljlqPEdF98V9Uo%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://www.tanzaniamissions.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" shash="CfAt5yfNT0fGqwNjOIpfRWlesEFrYM11iz+hKDckmE7osNmOdOM32PnpeqpdXXdEyu1XLbDODcqDYEHdcIbfxUOw6ee1OxEQRJ9yJCD6rwSJthMxBw/atax0bAp//4XGBAB1ZDCrE8h1h6g6rErdCyQDtncrLMxURy53DqziD5o=" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #007c89; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://www.tanzaniamissions.com/. 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font: inherit; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody class="x_mcnTextBlockOuter"><tr><td class="x_mcnTextBlockInner" style="padding-top: 9px;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="x_mcnTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; font: inherit; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td class="x_mcnTextContent" style="color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px 18px 9px; word-break: break-word;" valign="top"><div style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Grace and Peace to you friends. <br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" />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:<p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="border: 0px; color: navy; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><em>"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.</em></span></p><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="border: 0px; color: navy; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><em>"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.</em></span></p><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="border: 0px; color: navy; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><em>"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.</em></span></p><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="border: 0px; color: navy; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><em>"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.</em></span></p><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="border: 0px; color: navy; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><em>"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."</em></span></p><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong>Enjoy some pictures from the event below!</strong></p><img data-imagetype="External" height="300" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/1c094b50-7287-bb61-c99e-56201a46821a.jpg" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; height: 300px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 400px;" width="400" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><img data-imagetype="External" height="533" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/70566295-6dfd-21b4-6da9-4988db8f37dc.jpeg" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; height: 533px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 400px;" width="400" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><img data-imagetype="External" height="252" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/1751d731-78db-74c0-1d8e-2789d057ad6c.jpeg" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; height: 252px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 500px;" width="500" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><img data-imagetype="External" height="299" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/afd0f862-c192-f88f-b81c-fa686c27bf40.jpg" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; height: 299px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 400px;" width="400" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><img data-imagetype="External" height="300" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/94b014c0-992c-71eb-826b-06fd93a21044.jpg" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; height: 300px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 400px;" width="400" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" />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!<br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" />Till all have heard,<br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" />Daniel Gaines<br aria-hidden="true" />Mission Coordinator<br aria-hidden="true" /><a data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="1" href="https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwetrainpreachers.us6.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3Dacf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d%26id%3D83abdd1f29%26e%3D12c215dfd9&data=04%7C01%7C%7C22332318b3f34cf6f20b08d9a214fbbf%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637719033267991323%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=zauzqHHUJhoHpvuUTw63SUkAHAPmKc20qs6V4KtwsYM%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://wetrainpreachers.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d&id=83abdd1f29&e=12c215dfd9" rel="noopener noreferrer" shash="QwVyVGk7JPPil4eRtqCupactHCcWgBS+CNFD8//ZGOqqJKhWntcuOgRlgGINrti1p+JW/wpVQnUhbpkDK9pGtzf94jA3wVECmFEjGbfBciMogreFRyXLux8T5F8Q3T3/j4OdOyeJ7hYCnqA0eDRoyAI6mIefJMxY5t4sZCv/m1w=" style="border: 0px; color: #007c89; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://wetrainpreachers.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d&id=83abdd1f29&e=12c215dfd9. 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He was involved in numerous campaigns and was a part of our planning committee. He was also a popular speaker at this year's Tanzania Leadership Conference. Back in America, he passed away unexpectedly. We will miss his smile and his heart. 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max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td class="mcnTextContent" style="color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px 18px 9px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;" valign="top">Grace and Peace to you friends. <br /><br />I thought I'd start this report by sharing some thoughts written by my sweet wife, Tiffany. These were her reflections after a Children's seminar that we did in Maasai country. She has a way with words, and I think you'll be blessed by her thoughts:<br /><br /><em> "Living in a culture completely different from the one you grew up in is both a blessing and a curse. But probably not in the way you’d think. I did nothing to “deserve” being born into a free country full of opportunity and into a loving home with Christian parents. I am worth no more than any other soul walking this planet.<br /> "There are many eye opening days on the mission field. Especially when you are there for an extended period. Normal everyday life becomes just that… no matter where you are. People love their families, try to earn a living, and seek out the meaning of life. That’s where we come in. We try to fill that hole with a sustaining God who loves them no matter their sin or situation in life. But some days… some days you shift out of the normal you’ve made for yourself on that mission field. You leave the village you live in and venture to a place where there’s a difference within the difference you already navigated.<br /> "We did that yesterday. We drove to the middle of the bush where there was no road and only a friend to guide us. We arrived to a very few mamas and children cooking beans and rice over a small fire beneath a tree. Cooking over fire is nothing new for us. It’s very common here. After word spread that visitors had indeed come, people poured in from everywhere. While I couldn’t see a Boma (mud hut) within my view, well over 150 people came to join us in studying the Bible.<br /> "The day had been advertised as a children’s seminar, and that is what we had, but as men and women also came we rode loose in the saddle and Daniel studied with a group of men under a tree as I conducted the seminar. We were fortunate to find a translator that knew English, Kiswahili, AND Kimassai (the tribal language of the people we visited). They still happily sang all of the songs I usually sing that are all in Kiswahili.<br /> "I taught for over 2 hours with breaks for coloring making it around 3. During this time Daniel taught the men while sitting on a cinderblock. The children were very attentive. Although, there were a few mamas with switches in case someone faltered. (Took me back to the 80s)The mamas and Older Bibis were just as interested as the kids. They had big smiles while doing silly VBS songs and listened intently to the lessons about Jesus. When I passed out coloring activities there was excited chatter and giggles from all and they colored for the longest time, mamas too.<br /> "While I teach Tanzanians frequently here, this is different. The Massai culture is very different from typical Tanzanians. The men have many wives (polygamy) and the wives and children do the work. They rise early and herd cattle as well as normal cooking/washing/cleaning/children chores. They build their own hut in a village called a Boma (collection of huts belonging to the Massai leader who is the husband of the tribe). The man can choose what wife he will go into or bring her to his hut. The children begin working young and many do not get to go to school. Their average life expectancy is only 45 years.<br /> "As I taught I realized the urgency of what was happening. So few will ever come in contact with them to give them the word. THIS is what we have all been commissioned with. Giving the word to all the world. How can we reach them all?<br /> "Together.<br /> "The ladies cooking had about 20ish bowls for 150+ people. (My brain immediately thought… if I’d known or thought ahead… I should have brought some) But I didn’t. And they didn’t mind because that’s their custom. Kids ate in groups of 4-8 from one bowl and using their fingers. They were thrilled to have beans and rice and bananas. Normally their diet is ugali (a cornmeal dish like thick grits that they pinch off to eat.) The food ran low with the abundance of people and they finally served the bowl of mostly burned rice/beans that they had scraped from the bottom of the pan where the fire heats it too much. Those babies descended on it hungrily and thankfully. I again wished we had brought more food.<br /> "I see a lot of things here that I will never speak of online. I respect the culture and the people here and would never ever want to do or say something they would find disrespectful. Unless the cultural issue is sinful, we will gladly participate in it and never want to act as if it is below us. Had we been born into a different culture then those things would be our norm as well. (And our family norm is very blurred as missionaries anyway.)<br /> "Many assume, “They don’t have anything but they are so much happier than we are.” Nope. That’s something we tell ourselves to feel better about our own wealth. They would live in your house with your running water and electricity in a heartbeat. They would trade in long walks and crowded public transportation for your car immediately. When you see moments of laughter and smiles in photos from missionaries, don’t let it fool you into thinking these people all have easy and happy lives. Some do, some don’t. Just like home.<br /> "While I couldn’t speak Massai, I greeted every person there and made sure to shake their hand or hug them and look them in the eye with a smile. Smiles are universal. Jesus is universal. I cannot change every aspect of their lives but I can teach them about Jesus.<br /> "Sometimes these days are very uncomfortable for my own children. While people would love to believe that children do not see color, that’s not true at all. They definitely see it. They see differences in general. The language barrier is difficult for them just like it is for adults. The children in the villages will usually distance from my children until one is brave enough to go to them. Then a crowd will form and I have to watch for signs of overwhelm from my kids. I WANT them to see, to know, to understand the cultural differences. But I have to protect them as well. Many times kids will become too curious and comfortable and pull hair or stick their fingers in their mouths to see if they have teeth too. Some have been ugly in teasing them or throwing things at them. It’s more enjoyable to assume all kids are nice to each other regardless, but a myth nonetheless. Kids are kids no matter the culture. So, the kids who are taught not to be disrespectful and unkind aren’t and then those that aren’t taught… Sounds like home, huh? Those children that are taught are loving and my kids attach to them quickly and find ways to play. Gracie only sees friends and usually seeks out the Bibi’s first.<br /> "My heart ached for hours after we left. I laid on my bed, sad and praying when I got home. Praying that seeds were planted. Praying that Jesus would be sought out. Praying that God would hear the pleas of the women and children in the Massai tribe and give them relief. It was a great day! Don’t misunderstand. But it was a day that reminded me sorely that there are so many in the world who do not know Jesus and His word and are willing to walk great distances to learn, sit on hard benches for hours, and eat from communal bowls of beans and rice.<br /> "We are no better than they. God loves us just as He loves them. Lazarus looked down on the rich man from Abraham’s bosom, and the rich young ruler turned and walked away from Jesus. God blesses each in the way He sees fit, but how are we then using those blessings?<br /> "I am basically pouring out stored up emotion. I am constantly in a state of guilt and shame for what I have, yet, enjoying my blessings as well. (Full transparency) If I didn’t have them I couldn’t share them. I know that if I miss Heaven, I miss everything. That goes for all of us, and I truly do want to take as many with me as I can." - Tiffany Gaines</em><br /><br /> I told you she had a way with words. Here are some pictures of that day for you to enjoy. The first one is my favorite. It shows my son, Josiah, leading singing in the background, while in the foreground a kind Maasai grandmother patiently lets my daughter play with her earrings. <br /><br /><img data-file-id="5701762" height="497" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/57b3f5e1-c760-b13d-1a91-5a467c8c9b58.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: 497px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 400px;" width="400" /><br /><br /><img data-file-id="5701766" height="292" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/6bfb3f2d-0b8a-9d00-5241-157c74732562.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: 292px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 400px;" width="400" /><br /><br /><img data-file-id="5701778" height="397" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/a5b8f60b-d5f4-87a3-9e41-60b8ba602f9c.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: 397px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 400px;" width="400" /><br /><br />We also did a children's seminar with the Kwa Morombo church shortly before we left. It was a great day with filled with children learning about Jesus! (below)<br /><br /><img data-file-id="5701774" height="300" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/fea49431-3dd9-f040-716b-9ea565efc592.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: 300px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 400px;" width="400" /><br /><br />We traveled up to the northern boarder to worship with the Namanga church (below). They warmly received us and invited us to spend the afternoon meeting with their men about the church's business. <br /><br /><img data-file-id="5701754" height="228" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/afad1b62-430d-93e4-b154-444e438553a4.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: 228px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 400px;" width="400" /><br /><br />Then we spent our final Sunday of this trip with a new church plant in Meserani. The Kisongo church planted this congregation and has been working with them. This church is meeting in an unused school building, and is off to a good start. I look forward to seeing good things from them in the future. <br /><br /><img data-file-id="5701758" height="252" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/8352ecc4-5f3d-59c1-66ce-657556a49a3e.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: 252px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 400px;" width="400" /><br /><br /><br /><img data-file-id="5701750" height="200" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/c0455cf0-b628-7166-9f9c-f32c43932d63.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: 200px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 200px;" width="200" /><br /><br />I also wanted to share with you that the work in Tanzania was featured on a recent episode of the Soul Training Podcast. You can check it out <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/evangelism-daniels-mission-update/id1544509536?i=1000529804710" style="color: #007c89; text-size-adjust: 100%;" target="_blank">On Apple Podcast</a> or on <a href="https://anchor.fm/soultraining/episodes/Evangelism--Daniels-Mission-Update-e14llgr" style="color: #007c89; text-size-adjust: 100%;" target="_blank">your computer</a>!<br /><br /><img data-file-id="5701770" height="533" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/344a928e-a9e5-dd03-74b4-8b5c67a5bbfb.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: 533px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 400px;" width="400" /><br /><br /> After a few wonderful months our family headed home. When we arrived in Nashville, the church van from the South Green Street Church of Christ was waiting to bring us home, where several of their members had stocked the house with a bill of groceries. This was especially appreciated as we developed a case of COVID while enroute and had to quarantine. We appreciate all of your prayers and support during all of this.<br /><br />Right now the ACSOP students are back in session and Keith Kasarjin is there teaching a short course. Here's a picture of his class enjoying the new classroom:<br /><br /><img data-file-id="5701798" height="300" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/_compresseds/f2af30fb-f263-3979-9d86-d9eb1ed33362.jpeg" style="border: 0px; height: 300px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 400px;" width="400" /><br /><br />Speaking of facilities, you can expect a future update to include the beautiful renovations to the library as well as progress on the water project at the school. <br /><br />Also, let me introduce you to our brand new website: <a href="https://www.tanzaniamissions.com/" style="color: #007c89; text-size-adjust: 100%;" target="_blank">https://www.tanzaniamissions.com/</a> . Explore it a bit, and feel free to link it on your church websites under works you support. <br /><br />My reporting schedule for the year is filling up, but I do have some dates available in October. Let me know if you'd like for me to visit your congregation, and we'll make it happen!<br /><br />Till all have heard,<br /><br />Daniel Gaines<br />Mission Coordinator<br /><a href="https://www.tanzaniamissions.com/" style="color: #007c89; text-size-adjust: 100%;" target="_blank">Tanzania Missions</a></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnImageBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody class="mcnImageBlockOuter"><tr><td class="mcnImageBlockInner" style="padding: 9px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnImageContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td class="mcnImageContent" style="padding: 0px 9px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><img align="center" alt="" class="mcnImage" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/af118069-233a-3956-1224-f5dfed49dd30.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline !important; height: auto; max-width: 151px; outline: none; padding-bottom: 0px; vertical-align: bottom;" width="125.33" /></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnImageBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody class="mcnImageBlockOuter"><tr><td class="mcnImageBlockInner" style="padding: 9px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnImageContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td class="mcnImageContent" style="padding: 0px 9px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><img align="center" alt="" class="mcnImage" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/d9680371-650c-452a-9a07-a6e73390008c.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline !important; height: auto; max-width: 400px; outline: none; padding-bottom: 0px; vertical-align: bottom;" width="276" /></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>Daniel Gaineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506854773674374856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688347160469696458.post-28362284389972354782021-08-17T22:28:00.001-05:002021-08-17T22:28:50.901-05:00Short Report 7/21<p> </p><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color: #fafafa; border-collapse: collapse; color: black; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" id="templateHeader" style="background: none center center / cover no-repeat rgb(255, 255, 255); border-bottom: 0px; border-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 9px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="templateContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 600px !important; text-size-adjust: 100%; 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padding: 0px 18px 9px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;" valign="top">Grace and Peace to you friends. <br /><br /> I hope this note finds you doing well! Let me start by saying that we are working on our schedule for September and October. If you would like a visit during that time, then let me know so we can get you on the schedule. I would love to visit with you and/or your congregation personally about this great work. Speaking of the work, here are some of the recent highlights:<br /><br /><img data-file-id="5628482" height="300" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/590c0e6f-de90-a8fa-976d-c4150753d1a0.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: 300px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 400px;" width="400" /><br /> We were blessed to be a part of the VBS at the Kisongo church (pictured above). Each afternoon, increasing crowds of local children flocked to the building to learn about Jesus. Just look at those precious faces! The efforts are bearing fruit with the parents too, as bible studies have already resulted with some of them.<br /><br /><img data-file-id="5628450" height="333" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/98c7f41a-abb9-d090-7bd6-bcf3b2e235aa.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: 333px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 250px;" width="250" /><br /> I was invited to conduct a seminar at the Temeke church in Dar es Salaam. This is one of only a handful of churches in the country that have elders (the two men pictured above). It was great to visit with them, and learn more about their history and plans for the future. The seminar lasted all day, and was well attended. The brethren even ate breakfast at the church building to help make sure that nobody would be late to the lessons. <br /><br /><img data-file-id="5628442" height="221" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/84a1245d-5b4f-58c8-c492-2b3a36e7ecc2.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: 221px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 500px;" width="500" /><br /><img data-file-id="5628438" height="333" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/3c68cff2-b518-42a3-8861-ed83ccf6e093.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: 333px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 250px;" width="250" /><br /><br /> We're also very glad to be overlapping time here with Sid and Lori Aultman and their sweet children. Sid is being a great asset in helping with a variety of projects. I'm especially excited about the progress being made with the library renovations! You can look forward to more information about that in a future report. But in the meantime, remember that if you'd like to donate books to the library, then we have an Amazon wishlist. (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2F0CDSRQKRT4K?ref_=wl_share" style="color: #007c89; text-size-adjust: 100%;" target="_blank">Click Here</a>) You can mail them to: <br /><em><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;"> 194 Narrows Drive, Suite 1<br /> Birmingham, AL 35242</span></em><br /><br /><img data-file-id="5629094" height="225" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/57509952-1339-d626-0c3b-5167d688311f.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: 225px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 400px;" width="400" /><br /><br /> The church at Hoover sent one of their elders and his wife, Harold and Donna Rhodes, to visit Tanzania and survey the work first-hand. Sid and I, along with the local brothers, have enjoyed giving him a closer look at various aspects of this expansive work. I'm grateful for this active involvement and presence from the overseeing congregation. Brother Harold plans to be a regular around here, and will be a blessing to the work. <br /><br /><img data-file-id="5628466" height="333" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/0ccf8aaa-8c72-5ffc-541e-4e766002a512.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: 333px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 250px;" width="250" /><br /><br /><br /><img data-file-id="5628498" height="333" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/_compresseds/2aa532bc-02f7-ba9d-2aa9-4f4723778bad.jpeg" style="border: 0px; height: 333px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 250px;" width="250" /><br /> As a part of his visit, he taught classes at the Arusha Bible School. He also was able to visit the Kilimanjaro Bible School and Kisongo Bible School. <br /><br /><img data-file-id="5628490" height="333" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/_compresseds/a0142528-d1a8-9e02-5e64-b5c8434109e6.jpeg" style="border: 0px; height: 333px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 250px;" width="250" /><br /><br />Another part of the survey, was inspecting the off-site farm land that was rented as a part of our sustainability efforts. This harvest should provide all of the cornmeal and sunflower oil that the school will need in the coming year. <br /><br /><img data-file-id="5628502" height="333" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/_compresseds/ecfb592d-12df-180c-de2b-dc311b710435.jpeg" style="border: 0px; height: 333px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 250px;" width="250" /><br /><img data-file-id="5628462" height="370" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/db4db109-2bfc-5aac-eb3a-980a6f4646dc.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: 370px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 300px;" width="300" /><br /><br /> Please keep Harold and Donna in your prayers are they travel home. We look forward to their next trip to Tanzania! <br /><br /> This past weekend, the Arusha Church of Christ hosted a ladies seminar. Donna, Lori, Tiffany, and myself were invited to join some talented local women in addressing some key areas of interest to the sisters here. The seminar was well received, and follow-up programs are already being scheduled. <br /><br /><img data-file-id="5628434" height="224" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/7ddbdc42-081b-7ea6-7c33-cd2b677615e6.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: 224px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 300px;" width="300" /><br /><img data-file-id="5628418" height="224" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/caf3de12-d348-a13e-a89a-aacaa10d1b87.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: 224px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 300px;" width="300" /><br /><img data-file-id="5628426" height="224" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/d15c88c6-8a0b-264d-19e1-0240ee4729dd.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: 224px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 300px;" width="300" /><br /><img data-file-id="5628430" height="224" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/b47366c4-a454-12ee-a88c-7b31a3e2b62f.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: 224px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 300px;" width="300" /><br /><br /> We have been visiting as many congregations as we can to encourage them and better understand their needs. One such congregation that we worshipped with recently was the Atomic Church of Christ (located in the area near the Atomic Energy Commission). This congregation formed during the COVID lockdowns and is still meeting in a home. I preached sitting on a couch with a rooster standing in the doorway beside me. From spacious auditoriums to crowded living rooms, it is always a blessing to gather with fellow believers to worship our Lord and study His word. <br /><br /><img data-file-id="5628474" height="225" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/f89cf3d4-59a6-6bcd-cf33-6658af3ccb2c.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: 225px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 300px;" width="300" /><br /><br />Thank you for your support and your love. Please continue in prayer for the Lord's church here in East Africa! <br /><br /><br />Till all have heard,<br /><br />Daniel Gaines<br />Mission Coordinator<br />Tanzania Missions</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnImageBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody class="mcnImageBlockOuter"><tr><td class="mcnImageBlockInner" style="padding: 9px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnImageContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td class="mcnImageContent" style="padding: 0px 9px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><img align="center" alt="" class="mcnImage" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/af118069-233a-3956-1224-f5dfed49dd30.png" style="border: 0px; 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max-width: 400px; outline: none; padding-bottom: 0px; vertical-align: bottom;" width="276" /></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>Daniel Gaineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506854773674374856noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688347160469696458.post-71023340868737563952021-06-24T14:41:00.001-05:002021-06-24T14:41:37.235-05:00Tanzania Updates<p> </p><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color: #fafafa; border-collapse: collapse; color: black; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" id="templateHeader" style="background: none center center / cover no-repeat rgb(255, 255, 255); border-bottom: 0px; border-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 9px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="templateContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 600px !important; text-size-adjust: 100%; 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padding: 0px 18px 9px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;" valign="top">Grace and Peace to you friends. <br /><br />I hope this report finds you doing well. This message is a little picture-heavy so I hope it isn't too big for your inbox, but there was a lot that I wanted to show you. Things have been very busy here over the past month! One of my top agenda items on this trip was to visit some congregations that I haven't been able to see in person before. This gives me the chance to see their circumstances and needs, offer some encouragement, and do some recruiting of new preacher training students. Such visits are important in understanding the scope of the work here and in maintaining relationships. So far these travels have taken me to the southern border of Tanzania and back up into the other side of Kenya! Let me tell you a little about it.<br /><br /><strong>Endamarariek</strong><br /><br />The church at Endamarariek has been meeting in a school room where one of our students from ACSOP travels back on weekends to minister to them. The congregation is thriving and bursting at the seams. We enjoyed the chance to teach and preach to them and rejoice that there were two baptisms during the visit. <br /><br /><img data-file-id="5541730" height="300" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/f59e1c6b-ba38-e845-5596-b63d46d21510.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: 300px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 400px;" width="400" /><br /><img data-file-id="5541722" height="400" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/dd65d258-9bf3-a8e1-8ca5-8b0376d00236.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: 400px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 300px;" width="300" /><br /><img data-file-id="5541738" height="400" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/7264df25-bb27-a45a-07ef-82c2c029955d.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: 400px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 300px;" width="300" /><img data-file-id="5541726" height="400" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/be926095-2d14-f7c6-4885-d67435e57478.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: 400px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 300px;" width="300" /><br /><img data-file-id="5541734" height="225" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/c5b9f091-4e39-b04f-a37d-46038c501bba.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: 225px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 300px;" width="300" /><br /><img data-file-id="5541654" height="194" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/a968b5cb-9b71-d5f7-8826-718b3faed1fa.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: 194px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 400px;" width="400" /><br />Thanks to our friends at Burns Flatt, the church at Endamarariek will soon have their own new building (pictured above) to continue worshipping and growing in! <br /><br /><strong>Chamwino Ikulu </strong><br /><br />On our travels we were able to stop in and meet Elias Mayaji, the preacher at the Chamwino Ikulu church. This congregation in Dodoma is located just across the street from the Tanzanian White House. <br /><br /><img data-file-id="5541778" height="466" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/ba3b0f39-5cc9-f96f-d45a-c9bf64cc331b.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: 466px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 350px;" width="350" /><br /><br /><strong>Lukando</strong><br /><br />Leaving paved roads several hours behind, we spent a day with the Lukando congregation in central Tanzania. They asked us to do a seminar for them, and rewarded us with warm hospitality including farm-fresh local cuisine. We enjoyed visiting the work of Boniface, a second year ACSOP student, and recruiting some more future preachers.<br /><br /><img data-file-id="5541742" height="400" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/ef2b37cf-35f1-d496-f950-3d4ddb819bbc.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: 400px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 300px;" width="300" /><br /><br /><strong>Kyela</strong><br /><br />At the southern border of Tanzania, near Lake Nyasa, we met with the Kyela church. This church is the home of a couple of our students, and it was great to see the brethren that produced them. Cy was last able to visit Kyela in 2015, so it was encouraging to see their continued faithfulness since that time. <br /><br /><img data-file-id="5541758" height="262" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/24fe716d-e6a3-9683-1600-91beef5fa8ae.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: 262px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 350px;" width="350" /><br /><img data-file-id="5541754" height="262" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/dc6f2f02-ce23-7f32-41ea-303fbb2d1c92.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: 262px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 350px;" width="350" /><br /><br /><strong>Makunga</strong><br /><br />The northern extent of our travels took us back across the equator to Matunda, Kenya, which is home of the Makunga church. There we preached to the congregation and met with several former ACSOP students who are evangelizing the area. You can tell that these guys are working hard and the church is thriving. <br /><br /><img data-file-id="5541794" height="157" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/41247a35-7e17-f310-8774-cd951eeb96d5.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: 157px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 400px;" width="400" /><img data-file-id="5541798" height="300" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/e0de3b79-a241-7c42-21e1-52fab932728f.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: 300px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 400px;" width="400" /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Lerai</strong><br /><br />For the past week, we've been back home in the Arusha area. Our friend, Brad Whinery, from Elk City, OK came and joined us for a mini Safari for Souls campaign for the scenic mountain congregation of Lerai. The campaign was well attended as evangelists from the east side congregations, along with many of their members, came together to help reach the community. We did bible studies each morning, seminars each afternoon, and children's classes as well. By the end of the week, 7 precious souls had put on Christ in baptism! <br /><br /><img data-file-id="5541858" height="466" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/f5833176-b8a6-4dfb-67e4-c1b16174dc7f.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: 466px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 350px;" width="350" /><br /><img data-file-id="5541826" height="466" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/85b50778-57d4-ef59-2bad-44f1c9f47ffd.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: 466px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 350px;" width="350" /><br /><img data-file-id="5541834" height="466" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/c3751ef3-cbaf-783a-0c13-b543bdf7b369.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: 466px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 350px;" width="350" /><img data-file-id="5541818" height="622" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/210d810e-a193-429c-01bf-caef8584eb90.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: 622px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 350px;" width="350" /><br /><img data-file-id="5541838" height="466" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/59a8915b-7757-cc85-d8a6-40b11fa4f6b6.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: 466px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 350px;" width="350" /><br />(Your new brothers and sisters in Christ!)<br /><br />Let me tell you, your support of Tanzania Missions and the Andrew Connally School of Preaching is having an impact on the Lord's kingdom over a very large area! Thank you for being a part of this through your prayers, encouragement, and financial support. May God bless our efforts together. <br /><br />Till all have heard,<br /><br />Daniel Gaines<br />Mission Coordinator<br />Tanzania Missions</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnImageBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody class="mcnImageBlockOuter"><tr><td class="mcnImageBlockInner" style="padding: 9px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnImageContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td class="mcnImageContent" style="padding: 0px 9px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><img align="center" alt="" class="mcnImage" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/d9680371-650c-452a-9a07-a6e73390008c.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline !important; height: auto; 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vertical-align: bottom;" width="151" /></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>Daniel Gaineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506854773674374856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688347160469696458.post-44814573670016863702021-05-26T05:30:00.004-05:002021-05-26T05:30:53.990-05:00Short Report 5/26<p> </p><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color: #fafafa; border-collapse: collapse; color: #201f1e; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, system-ui, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" id="x_x_templateHeader" style="background: none center center / cover no-repeat rgb(255, 255, 255); border-bottom: 0px; border-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 9px;" valign="top"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="x_x_templateContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; 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I wanted to touch base with you on how things are going with the work. First of all, despite all of the COVID era travel restrictions our family has arrived safe and sound in Tanzania. I am delighted to be here and want to thank you for your prayers for safe and smooth travel. <br /><br /><img data-imagetype="External" height="553" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/502c5b9f-8e26-9190-dd6f-dc69880ee7f2.jpg" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; height: 553px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 400px;" width="400" /><br /><br />One of the first orders of business was to meet with the school of preaching faculty to share some exciting plans that Bear Valley Bible Institute International is developing. Namely, they are standardizing the academic experience across all of their extensions. This is starting with a standard set of syllabi that I was able to share with our local faculty. <br /><br />I was also able to share a generous resource donate to the Andrew Connally School of Preaching by our friends at World Video Bible School. They gave us three large hard drives full of their complete catalogue of very well-done videos, along with a portable projector to be used in showing those videos. We're already making plans for viewing and sharing these resources at the school and at area congregations. <br /><br /><img data-imagetype="External" height="533" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/_compresseds/2d9bc2fa-96e2-3dc6-0ef7-bf6f83b13c58.jpeg" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; height: 533px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 400px;" width="400" /><br /><br />Speaking of generous gifts, some other friends of the work have provided funds to renovate and update our school library! I will be excited to share update with you about this project as it moves along. Our friend, Sid Aultman, is sending a container later this year and has kindly offered us space for library materials. That means this is a perfect opportunity to get A LOT of books over to upgrade the library. I've prepared an Amazon wishlist of textbooks and recommended readings that we'd like to include. You can find that list here: (<a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2" href="https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2F0CDSRQKRT4K?ref_=wl_share" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px; color: #007c89; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Book List</a>) If you would like to purchase some books on that list, then you can have the sent to:<br /><br />194 Narrows Drive, Suite 1<br />Birmingham, AL 35242<br /><br />There are also some books we want that are not available on Amazon. I would be happy to send you that list too upon request. Thank you in advance for your help with this project. <br /><br />I'll close here because I try to keep these little updates short so it doesn't take too much of your time. However, personal bible studies and congregation visits are going great! The work here is so nourishing to the soul. Here are a few other recent pictures for you to enjoy!<br /><br /><img data-imagetype="External" height="280" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/b73bab20-1a93-3910-5734-876bb995fad4.jpg" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; height: 280px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 400px;" width="400" /><br />Our English Class of Preaching Students<br /><br /><img data-imagetype="External" height="269" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/f4dfe230-0ee3-cebc-7950-072aa6cc39de.jpg" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; height: 269px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 400px;" width="400" /><br />Our Swahili Class of Preaching Students<br /><br /><img data-imagetype="External" height="220" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/1f272d69-da20-e22d-8a4a-7ff05fe9cda5.jpg" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; height: 220px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 400px;" width="400" /><br />Worship at Ilkiurei Kanisa la Kristo<br /><br /><img data-imagetype="External" height="711" src="https://mcusercontent.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/b29b2de9-c7ed-4fe2-94bb-3a6e670080ea.jpg" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; height: 711px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 400px;" width="400" /><br />Baptism yesterday at Manyire<br /><br /><br />Till all have heard,<br /><br />Daniel Gaines<br />Director<br />Tanzania Missions</div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="x_x_mcnImageBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse; font: inherit; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody class="x_x_mcnImageBlockOuter"><tr><td class="x_x_mcnImageBlockInner" style="padding: 9px;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="x_x_mcnImageContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; 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font: inherit; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td class="x_x_mcnTextContent" style="color: #656565; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px 18px 9px; text-align: center; word-break: break-word;" valign="top"><br /><br /><strong>Donations Can Be Made Out To:<br />"<em>Hoover Church of Christ</em>"<br />- </strong>be sure to mention<strong><em> <u>TANZANIA MISSIONS </u></em></strong>in the Memo line and <br />Send To:<br /><br />3248 LORNA RD.<br />HOOVER, AL 35216</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>Daniel Gaineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506854773674374856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688347160469696458.post-73075966968693657242021-03-27T15:52:00.003-05:002021-03-27T15:52:35.353-05:00Short Report 3/27<p> </p><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: #fafafa; border-collapse: collapse; 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border-collapse: collapse; font: inherit; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody class="x_mcnTextBlockOuter" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><td class="x_mcnTextBlockInner" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; padding-top: 9px;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="x_mcnTextContentContainer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse; font: inherit; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><td class="x_mcnTextContent" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px 18px 9px; word-break: break-word;" valign="top"><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Grace and Peace to you friends. <br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /> I hope this note finds you well. I want to thank those of you who responded well to our appeal last week regarding stimulus funds. For example, one church pledged to cover the expenses for the proposed Arusha church campaign. There are plenty of needs remaining though!<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Today, I'd like to share with you a message from Michael Lesotwa, our Dean of Academics at the Andrew Connally School of Preaching<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><em style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"> "Hello everyone,</em><em style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"> It’s my hope that things are going well with each one of us, and that we are all working hard in the kingdom of our dear Lord Jesus Christ. Also, I hope that the gospel is being preached and taught by the faithful servants in all parts of the world despite the fact the COVID19 pandemic is a big challenge in the whole world nowadays. This is only possible because of the ability that our God supplies through His faithful sons, that is you and I. Just be informed that our nation (Tanzania) is in great mourning because of the death of our former president, Dr. John P. Magufuli. According to our government reports, he died on March 17, 2021, because of heart malfunctions, and was buried at Chato district which is in the Geita region of Tanzania, on March 26, 2021.</em><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><em style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"> "On the other hand, here in ACSOP we can see things going well. We have just finished out first quarter of the year with two short courses. <strong style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">David and John Hall</strong> were able to visit from the U.S. to teach courses in <strong style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">1 Corinthians,</strong> and in<strong style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"> Denominational Doctrines. </strong> God willing, next week we will start our second quarter for this year.</em><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><em style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"> "We, teachers, are working hard to mold and strengthen these fellows by imparting to them the skills of the word of God. The 16 second-year students are in the first quarter of their last year of being in ACSOP for studies. They are expecting to graduate on November 20 of this year. We really appreciate this great effort because of your prayers, and your great financial support that you gave to make these things happen. May our God of our Lord Jesus Christ supply all your needs as you do to us. Amen."</em><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Let me join Michael in expressing gratitude for your interest, encouragement, prayers, and support. <br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Till all have heard,<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Daniel Gaines<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Mission Coordinator<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Tanzania Missions</div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>Daniel Gaineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506854773674374856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688347160469696458.post-72937553830587637722021-03-27T13:29:00.001-05:002021-03-27T13:29:07.920-05:00Stimulating Missions<p> </p><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color: #fafafa; border-collapse: collapse; color: black; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" id="templateHeader" style="background: none center center / cover no-repeat rgb(255, 255, 255); border-bottom: 0px; border-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 9px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="templateContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 600px !important; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td class="headerContainer" style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnImageBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody class="mcnImageBlockOuter"><tr><td class="mcnImageBlockInner" style="padding: 9px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnImageContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td class="mcnImageContent" style="padding: 0px 9px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><img align="center" alt="" class="mcnImage" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/350f7fed-4f98-48f8-9207-f61edd76c6ef.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline !important; height: auto; max-width: 656px; outline: none; padding-bottom: 0px; vertical-align: bottom;" width="564" /></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td align="center" id="templateBody" style="background: none center center / cover no-repeat rgb(255, 255, 255); border-bottom: 0px; border-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 9px; padding-top: 9px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="templateContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 600px !important; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td class="bodyContainer" style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"><tr><td class="mcnTextBlockInner" style="padding-top: 9px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td class="mcnTextContent" style="color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px 18px 9px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;" valign="top">Grace and Peace to you friends. <br /><br />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:<br /> <ul><li style="text-size-adjust: 100%;"><strong>Sponsor a Campaign </strong>- 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. </li><li style="text-size-adjust: 100%;"><strong>Construction Projects</strong> - 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.</li><li style="text-size-adjust: 100%;"><strong>Student Support</strong> - For <strong>$3,600</strong>, you could cover the expenses of training a preaching student at the Andrew Connally School of Preaching for a whole year.</li><li style="text-size-adjust: 100%;"><strong>Gaines family work fund </strong>- 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. </li><li style="text-size-adjust: 100%;"><strong>Noel Stafford family -</strong> 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. </li><li style="text-size-adjust: 100%;"><strong>Cy Stafford School of Leadership</strong> - 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. </li><li style="text-size-adjust: 100%;">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. </li></ul> <p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%;">There are two main ways to give now:</p><ul><li style="text-size-adjust: 100%;">The online donation option at the Hoover website ( <a href="https://hooverchurchofchrist.org/member-resources/" style="color: #007c89; text-size-adjust: 100%;">https://hooverchurchofchrist.org/member-resources/</a> ) at that link, you can SCROLL DOWN to the GREEN button that says " Give to Tanzania." </li></ul><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%;"> OR</p><ul><li style="text-size-adjust: 100%;">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:</li></ul><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%;"> TANZANIA MISSIONS<br /> C/O HOOVER CHURCH OF CHRIST<br /> 3248 LORNA RD<br /> HOOVER, AL 35216<br /> </p><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%;">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.</p>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!<br /><br />Till all have heard,<br /><br />Daniel Gaines<br />Mission Coordinator<br />Tanzania Missions</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>Daniel Gaineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506854773674374856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688347160469696458.post-26402174733197055762021-02-21T17:13:00.004-06:002021-02-21T17:13:58.628-06:00Short Report 2/21<p> </p><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color: #fafafa; border-collapse: collapse; color: black; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" id="templateHeader" style="background: none center center / cover no-repeat rgb(255, 255, 255); border-bottom: 0px; border-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 9px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="templateContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 600px !important; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td class="headerContainer" style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnImageBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody class="mcnImageBlockOuter"><tr><td class="mcnImageBlockInner" style="padding: 9px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnImageContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td class="mcnImageContent" style="padding: 0px 9px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><img align="center" alt="" class="mcnImage" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/acf1bf7bbee5435a74abb121d/images/350f7fed-4f98-48f8-9207-f61edd76c6ef.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline !important; height: auto; max-width: 656px; outline: none; padding-bottom: 0px; vertical-align: bottom;" width="564" /></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td align="center" id="templateBody" style="background: none center center / cover no-repeat rgb(255, 255, 255); border-bottom: 0px; border-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 9px; padding-top: 9px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="templateContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 600px !important; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td class="bodyContainer" style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"><tr><td class="mcnTextBlockInner" style="padding-top: 9px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td class="mcnTextContent" style="color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px 18px 9px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;" valign="top">Grace and Peace to you friends. <br /><br />I hope this note finds you well, and your faith thriving. Today I want to share with you the following update from Ahimidiwe Kimaro, the local director of the Andrew Connally School of Preaching:<br /><br /> "<em><span style="color: navy;">We thank our Lord for great things is doing in his Kingdom. Although the world is living in most discouraging time, everyone is worried. But we forget that God is the master planner for our later days, whether is this life or the life to come. We should realize that God is the controller of this life and life to come. ITimothy 4:8 <strong>For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come. </strong>This is the first quarter for the new students just enrolled this year. This year we were able to enroll <strong>fourteen</strong> students. Most of these students are natives, except one from Kagiado Kenya. As most of you may know, we are suffering in East Africa from corona viruses just as most countries in the world. Corona has become a hindrance of recruitment of students. Most foreign students from Kenya, Uganda and Malawi that we were expecting couldn’t cross their borders due to high cost and restrictions that are in borders. But also you should consider Tanzania in your prayers due the high rate of new corona spreading rapidly.<br /><br />"In the first year class we have the following instructors:</span></em><ul><li style="text-size-adjust: 100%;"><em><span style="color: navy;">Losotwa Michael teaching Writing Skills.</span></em></li><li style="text-size-adjust: 100%;"><em><span style="color: navy;">Desidery Masawe teaching Old Testament 1 (Genesis)</span></em></li><li style="text-size-adjust: 100%;"><em><span style="color: navy;">Josephat Masawe teaching How we got the Bible</span></em></li><li style="text-size-adjust: 100%;"><em><span style="color: navy;">Ahimidiwe Kimaro teaching How to Interpret the Bible</span></em></li><li style="text-size-adjust: 100%;"><em><span style="color: navy;">and later brothers David Hall and Peter Kamatula will teach short courses.</span></em></li></ul><em><span style="color: navy;">"In the same way the second year is in class. All <strong>sixteen</strong> are back to school, regardless of corona restrictions. But I believe what the Philipians 4:13 says.<strong> I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.</strong><br /><br />"In other sad news, we lost one of our graduate brother Asher Mbasha. Mbasha was a man of faith that all christians can follow. Asher was preaching at Boma Ng’ombe, Kilimanjaro. Asher was baptized in 1998, but this man received a bible tract in 1988 from missionaries who were passing by. He kept it in his Bible for ten years. One day he read it and started looking for the church. May God comfort his family and the church at Boma Ng’ombe at this sad time. Also the Andrew Connally School Of Preaching has lost a former worker and sister, Grace Jang’andu we are expecting to burry her on Monday God willing.<br /><br />"Please in your daily prayers remember us and this work. Thank you very much for reading and supporting this work."</span></em><br /><br />Let me join with Ahimidiwe in seeking your prayers over the issues mentioned in his letter. Also, I plan to be in the Dallas/Fort Worth area this weekend (Feb 28), but I don't have an appointment for the Sunday evening service yet. Are you connected with a congregation in that area that would be willing to hear more about the work in Tanzania? Let me know; I'd love to come by!<br /><br />Till all have heard,<br /><br />Daniel Gaines<br />Mission Coordinator<br />Tanzania Missions</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>Daniel Gaineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506854773674374856noreply@blogger.com0