Sunday, February 25, 2024

February Short Report

 

Grace and peace to you friends. 

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of being a part of the graduation ceremony for the Kilimanjaro Bible School.  Today, I would like to let Josephat Massawe tell you about it in his own words:

“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. [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.]

“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.

“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.  

“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.

 Any congregation, individuals, that would like to partner with us  is greatly appreciated and welcome.”

In His Service,

Josephat.

Don’t forget to check out a few pictures of the event below.

Till all have heard,Daniel GainesMission CoordinatorTanzania Missions

Monday, January 1, 2024

A Last Look Back at 2023

 

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Grace and Peace to you friends. 


    What an amazing year it has been for the Lord’s work in East Africa!  We want to thank you for your interest and support that has helped to make these things possible.  Here’s a brief overview of some of the highlights that I think you’ll find encouraging.  

  • Evangelism: 

    • 471 baptisms 

    • 376 restorations 

    • 7 New Church Plants 

    • 7 Restored congregations 

  • Preacher Training: 

    • 28 bachelor’s students at the Andrew Connally School of Preaching   

    • 12 master’s students  

    • 5 students in the Cy Stafford School of Leadership 

    • Launched the Tanzania Legacy Endowment Fund 

  • Bible Schools

    • 5 students at Arusha Bible School 

    • 12 students at Kisongo Bible School 

    • 7 students at Kilimanjaro Bible School 

    • 8 students at Endamararieki Bible School 

  • Edification

    • 89 Seminars 

    • 2 Camps – (Tanzania Christian Camp – 210 campers and 20+ baptisms) and Future Preacher Training Camp  

    • 1 Lectureship – Tanzania Leadership Conference  

  • Equipping

    • Built church buildings for Meserani, Atomic Njiro, Misungwi and Endamararieki, 

    • Built an office and classrooms for Endamararieki 

    • Built toilets for Mahahaa  

 

   We praise God for what He is doing!  I constantly marvel at the ways that He works.  I hope that this is encouraging for you too.  As we look forward to seeing what He has in store for 2024, let me make you aware of some needs for the coming year, in case you are interested in participating  financially.


2024 Wishlist: 

  • Endowment Funding - Lump sum gifts to the Tanzania Legacy Fund is a great way to make a contribution that keeps on giving.

  • Increased monthly support - We’re looking for partners than can help us increase the mission’s monthly support by $1,000.  Can you be a monthly contributor?

  • $5,000 Land for the Kahama congregation 

  • $4,000 fence, chairs, and water for the Mereraini congregation. 

  • $4,000 building expansion for the Runzewe congregation.  

  • $1000 for printing of WVBS cards in Swahili  


As always, our biggest need is for your prayers.  We absolutely cannot thank you enough for laboring with us in your prayers.  Those prayers are making a difference, and I’m confident that God is hearing and responding to them.   Please keep it up throughout the year!  


Till all have heard,

Daniel Gaines
Mission Coordinator
Tanzania Missions

Thursday, November 30, 2023

November Short Report

 

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Grace and Peace to you friends. 


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


   ACSOP GRADUATION REPORT     

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

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

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

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

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

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


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


Till all have heard,

Daniel Gaines
Mission Coordinator
Tanzania Missions

Monday, October 16, 2023

October Short Report

 

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Grace and Peace to you friends. 

I hope this note finds you well.  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):

“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.

‘The theme of the conference was: Leading God’s People God’s Way in Preparation for the Promised Land.  The Main Point:

‘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.

‘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.

‘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.

‘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.

‘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.”

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.

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?

Till all have heard,Daniel GainesMission CoordinatorTanzania Missions