God at work in the bush of Tanzania
I just returned from a 4-day trip to Masai country to visit our missionary Daniel Lekunga. Taking 4 men from our city church with me, we drove deep into the bush, some 7 hours from Dar es Salaam.
Drinking soured milk mixed with cow fat from a gourd placed in the sun 3 days was a bit challenging for my stomach. The Masai love meat, however, and the roasted goat and beef was outstanding. 
On Sunday we had a great service in which several made professions of faith in Christ. This was followed by a baptism service where 8 new believers were baptized. With the nearest water source a couple miles away we spent much of Saturday night hauling water for the baptism.
On Sunday afternoon we followed foot paths and made our own road into a remote area called Mgora. There we were received by a large group of Masai villagers whom had received Christ through Daniels ministry. After having a service under the trees, we ate something akin to soured mash of rice, and chased it down with warm goats milk. It was touching to visit with these people. They had two requests from us; to help them construct a church to worship in and to dig a well for water.
Our journey back to Dar es Salaam was tough. We had two flats and a bad spare, which left the truck crippled as we searched the village areas for anyone with a bicycle pump. Have you ever tried to pump up a 16 inch truck tire with a modified Chinese made bicycle pump? I don’t recommend it. We also had to make new roads around broken down trucks blocking the narrow dirt road. After 9 1/2 hours we reached home, tired, dirty, and sore, but with joy in our hearts knowing that God is at work in the bush of Tanzania. (Please click on the "More Photos at Picasaweb!" link on the right to see more pics.)
I just returned from a 4-day trip to Masai country to visit our missionary Daniel Lekunga. Taking 4 men from our city church with me, we drove deep into the bush, some 7 hours from Dar es Salaam. 
Drinking soured milk mixed with cow fat from a gourd placed in the sun 3 days was a bit challenging for my stomach. The Masai love meat, however, and the roasted goat and beef was outstanding. 
On Sunday we had a great service in which several made professions of faith in Christ. This was followed by a baptism service where 8 new believers were baptized. With the nearest water source a couple miles away we spent much of Saturday night hauling water for the baptism.
On Sunday afternoon we followed foot paths and made our own road into a remote area called Mgora. There we were received by a large group of Masai villagers whom had received Christ through Daniels ministry. After having a service under the trees, we ate something akin to soured mash of rice, and chased it down with warm goats milk. It was touching to visit with these people. They had two requests from us; to help them construct a church to worship in and to dig a well for water. 
Our journey back to Dar es Salaam was tough. We had two flats and a bad spare, which left the truck crippled as we searched the village areas for anyone with a bicycle pump. Have you ever tried to pump up a 16 inch truck tire with a modified Chinese made bicycle pump? I don’t recommend it. We also had to make new roads around broken down trucks blocking the narrow dirt road. After 9 1/2 hours we reached home, tired, dirty, and sore, but with joy in our hearts knowing that God is at work in the bush of Tanzania. (Please click on the "More Photos at Picasaweb!" link on the right to see more pics.)