Short Report 10/2

 

Grace and Peace to you friends.  I hope that this note finds you and your loved ones well.  After some delays and misadventures (I was forced to spend 48 hours in the Amsterdam airport because of weather delays, so now I can tell you where all of the best chairs are!), I am finally safe and sound in Tanzania.   The past week was spent primarily in studying the book of Revelation with the 2nd year students at the Andrew Connally School of Preaching.  It was gratifying to see them respond to the message of hope and victory on those pages.  Our God is truly awesome, and it is an immense privilege just to have the opportunity to serve Him!     Today, Noel Stafford and I are heading out to do some personal evangelism.  Evangelists here have told me of 8 baptisms and 15 restorations recently.  The door stands open here!   There is so much more to share, so I'll write again soon.  In the meantime, please keep the work here in your prayers.  Also, let me know if you would like for me to visit with your congregation in person about the Lord's work in East Africa. Till all have heard, Daniel Gaines Director Tanzania Missions   A recent baptism at Usa River I got to meet baby Josiah!

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September Short Report

 

Grace and Peace to you friends.       Today, I wanted to illustrate for you the difference that having outside support can make for a congregation while they are trying to grow to maturity.  Our brother Yuseph surveryed the congregations in his area and brought back these results from the first half of 2020.   Congregations with regular outside support: Ushirombo: 11 baptisms and 7 restorations Lulembela: 14 baptisms and 5 restorations Ibambula: 11 baptisms and 2 restorations  Kazibizyo: 10 baptisms and 3 restorations Congregations with no regular outside support: Imalamagigo: 4 baptisms and 2 restorations Kahama: 1 baptism and 0 restorations Mganza: 0 baptisms or restorations Karoro: 0 baptisms or restorations      Of course, the goal is for all of these congregations to eventually be self-supporting (and we do have a plan for that), but you can see how much of a head start is made possible when their brethren from other parts of the kingdom partner with them.  I want to thank you for being a partner in Tanzania Missions.  Whether you're helping through prayer, financial contributions, campaign participation, or all of the above, we're glad to have you as part of the team!     Would you like to know more about ways you can help?  Would you like an in-person visit to your congregation?  Let me know!   Till all have heard, Daniel Gaines Director Tanzania Missions

Short Report 8/6

Grace and Peace to you friends. 

I want to start out with a big "thank you!" to Renee Galloway for providing new uniforms for the Andrew Connally School of Preaching students, faculty, and staff.  It was a huge job, but they look great!   













I also want to update you on the progress being made on the Cy Stafford Leadership School. This was Cy's last dream for the work and it is thrilling to see it nearing completion.  It is going to be a huge blessing to the church in East Africa!  It should result in more and better elders, deacons, and other church leaders for congregations across the region.  It also paves the way for a significantly upgraded library to be shared with the Andrew Connally School of Preaching.  The exterior is mostly done now and the next need is for doors.  We need about $4,500 to pay for the purchase and installation of all of the doors throughout the building.  Would you like to help with that?  You can donate online here or send a check to: 

HOOVER CHURCH OF CHRIST 
3248 LORNA RD.
HOOVER, AL 35216 

Make sure to put "TZ - Stafford Leadership School" in the memo line. 



Jerry Bates just returned to the US after teaching a short-course in our graduate program.  This is the first time an American has been able to visit the work since the COVID-19 outbreak.  This marks an encouraging step in the return to normalcy.  We thank God for Jerry's safe travel and effective service.

If your congregation would like a visit or you can refer me to a friend at another congregation that might be open to helping, then I would love to hear from you!  In the meantime, keep praying with me for the church in East Africa.


Till all have heard,

Daniel Gaines
Director
Tanzania Missions

Short Report 7/21

Grace and Peace to you friends. I'd like to share with you some words from Charles Mwanga at the Andrew Connally School of Preaching: "And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God..” (Rom. 8:28). Though this has been a hard and trying year, but still God is in control and blesses His people.  I would like to take this opportunity first to that the Almighty God for His love and care, and secondly to thank you brethren for your prayers, love and support. Thank you so much. "We (the Churches in Arusha area), would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your love and care. We received funds for COVID relief and those have been able to minister more than 600 souls with food. We thank you so much, life is still hard since the financial situation is getting worse everyday but through your love, many have been blessed. May the Lord bless you all beyond measure. We (ACSOP) have been blessed so much, to the point of returning back to our regular annual schedule. COVID 19 has changed plans for many this year, but we thank God that we were able to resume our classes and stay on the schedule so far. Our students are back, (except one from Uganda, their borders are still closed) and classes are going on well. We have 17 students in the first  year class and six in the second year class. Lord willing we will have our regular schedule and our graduation will be on the same dates as planned from the beginning of the year. We thank you so much. "Leadership school:  The construction is going on well, we were able to put the roof on, put metal bars in the windows, and now are working on plastering the whole building. We would like to thank all the donors and supporters who are helping the work here to be present even after we have all long gone (If Christ is not back yet). These types of investments will help the school to be able to serve the Church in East Africa in a better way. We will be able to host many seminars and campaigns in these facilities. Thank you so much for all that you do to us, and the Lord’s church in general. May the Lord continue to bless you and yours daily. "Please let us keep praying for one another during these trying times."   As you can see, there are a lot of exciting things going on in the Tanzania work!  As congregations begin in-person services again, I am looking to refill my calendar with presentations to churches about this great work.  If your congregation (or another one that you are familiar with) would like a visit, then I would love to make it happen.  Let me know, and I'll get you on my schedule! Till all have heard, Daniel Gaines Director Tanzania Missions Families affected by COVID restrictions take home bags of rice and corn meal. The new Stafford leadership training center located immediately behind ACSOP