Hello Family and Friends,
Last year, I went on my second trip to Tanzania and found myself even more in love with the people than I had become the year before. One of the greatest lessons that the Lord taught me in my 2008 trip was that fellowship and unity within the Body of Christ is one of the greatest precursors for successful evangelism (John 17:21). Through our collaborative work with the Tanzanian believers, many men, women, and children were saved and introduced to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
The relationship that I have developed with those in Tanzania is one of unity and love. They are like family to me, and I am thankful that I have an opportunity to continue to work with and minister to those in Tanzania. We have laughed and cried together, prayed, and ministered together. All of which are very important components of Godly relationships that the Lord has used to further His Kingdom in Tanzania through our unified efforts.
As most of you know, I will be graduating from Regent University with a Master of Arts in Missiology this May. After graduation, I plan to partner with Strategic Global Impact (SGI) as a part-time missionary and later as a full-time missionary. As for now, I have one more leg to go in my journey to complete my studies. I will be returning to Tanzania for the third time for my final practicum (Regent Coursework) experience!
I would like to thank you for your contributions in the past that have helped me to get me to this point. I am now writing again to humbly ask for your prayers and financial support as I prepare for a third trip to Africa. This trip is going to consist of some very different things than my first two trips though there will be some similarities. My trip will start out with 3 intensive weeks at language school in Iringa (South central Tanzania). Directly after language school, I will be traveling to Moshi (North Tanzania) for a regional Women’s Conference on July 31st. I participated in the largest women’s conference in Moshi in 2007 and we will be hosting the next one in that region again. We may possibly be doing city-wide outdoor preaching and ministering in Moshi as well.
Sunday, August 1st, I will be joining a team of missionaries and we will fly to Mtwara (Southern Tanzania) for 2 weeks of Bible College where I will be teaching English as a Second Language to the pastors and students at the Antioch Missionary Bible College. While at the Bible College, we will be doing outreach, meeting with women within local churches, conducting bible studies and spending time with the bible college students.
The cost of the entire trip is approximately $5,500.
An estimated breakdown of expenses includes:
*$2,500 for all airfare, including
flight to Tanzania and internal
flights in Tanzania
*$100 Tanzanian Visa
*$950 for language school (3
weeks, plus room and board)
*$600 lodging in Mtwara and
Moshi
*$400 Food and transportation
*$300 Misc. ministry costs
(Women’s conference,
orphanage, bush ministry,
outdoor ministry and
evangelism)
*$75 Teaching materials for a
two-week intensive English
Course for the students at the
Bible College.
*$300 Misc. personal &
emergency funds
The approximate dates of the trip are July 1st - August 16, 2009.
There has been growing relationship, momentum and effective ministry through my life and my time in Tanzania. I love the people there and together we are seeing God do great and awesome things in the lives of those we are touching together. Will you partner with me again as I seek to make a lasting impact in Tanzania?
