Tanzanian Missions!

In January it was our thrill to commission Daudi Likama to be our Tanzanian missionary to the people of Mozambique. Daudi is the fourth missionary supported by Mbezi Chapel, and the third missionary sent out from the church.

Above and Below: Missionary Daudi receiving his first Portuguese Bible
and gifts from church members

Daudi is now participating in an innovative missionary intern program lasting one year in the city of Maputo. He will live together, learn together, and minister together with seven other mission interns, as they make an impact in their community.

Above: Team building game "Untie the Knot" at the retreat

We were invited by missionary Rodger Schmidt to come to Maputo and participate in the orientation and training of these mission interns. It was fun teaching these eager men as they embark on a new life together in ministry. We had time for teaching, team-building games, prayer, worship, and fellowship.

Daudi is completely supported by his sending church here in Dar es Salaam, the Mbezi Chapel of the Bible Baptist Church. This amazing church is now giving an average of Tsh. 340,000/= ($295.00) every month to missions, over and above it’s regular giving, with no contributions from us. Please pray for Daudi as he learns Portuguese, adapts to his new culture, and learns to live in community, ministering to Mozambicans. Please pray for Mbezi Chapel to continue to faithfully give, supporting and sending more missionaries to areas of need.

Above : A typical scene along the coast of Mozambique
Below: The national highway heading south from Tanzania

CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS!
Imagine the language difficulty we had in our training sessions. Our interpreter was a French speaking Botswanan who fled the country during civil war and entered Tanzania, picking up Swahili. He now lives in Mozambique and speaks Portuguese, but studies in Swaziland using English. It was a challenge, but we eventually succeeded in communicating to all involved!