What a Week!

Four times a year our national pastors and missionaries assemble together for instruction, preaching, and fellowship. The meeting this November was held at the Mbezi Chapel of Bible Baptist Church in Dar es Salaam. It was a tremendous time of spiritual encouragement and challenge.

Following the pastor's meeting, Bible school students from our six branches gathered for a special, three-day meeting of teaching, worship and fellowship. The culmination of the meeting was a grand celebration on Sunday. Three "Ministry" Class graduates, and two "Leadership" Class graduates received their diplomas.

ABOVE: Dave with three "Ministry" Class graduates
BELOW: One of the services at the church

What a week; Bible teaching, spiritual challenge, fellowship, and encouragement in the ministry. Please pray for these men and women in training to be effective ministers in their places of service all throughout Tanzania.

What a Month!

Dr. Mick interviewing "Masai Dave" on Sunday morning

It was our privilege to spend the entire month of October in Bangor, Maine, at the invitation of one of our long-time supporting churches, Bangor Baptist Church. Dr. Jerry Mick, the staff, and the great people of Bangor Baptist welcomed us and honored us as their missionaries.

Some of the well-prepared missions decor throughout the church

Each Sunday, Wednesday, and throughout the week in home groups we had the opportunity to share with the church the great things that God is doing in Tanzania. The church missions committee did a super job of selecting a theme (“Can You Hear Me Now?”) and planning special events throughout the month to emphasize the need around the world and our responsibility to Christ’s command. We had a great time telling stories of God’s working in Tanzania and challenging the church to do more for missions in the year to come.

It was an awesome time to be in Maine, as the Fall leaves were in peak season and lobster was plentiful! More than anything, we enjoyed getting to know personally the great church members of Bangor Baptist who opened their hearts and homes to us all month.

A steamy lobster feast in the home of the Ramirez family

A delicious lobster lunch with one of the home groups

Thank you, Bangor Baptist, for being a faithful partner in ministry, and for loving us as your missionaries to Tanzania.