Grace and Peace to you friends.
I hope that this note finds you well. Things are going well for the Lord's work in Tanzania. Churches that work with us reported 21 baptisms and 6 restorations in the short month of February. The picture with this note shows one of those baptisms at the Lerai congregation.
Also, a fresh crop of 24 preaching students have reported to the Andrew Connally School of Preaching (BVBII-Arusha) to replace the 20 that graduated at the end of last year. Providing for the training of these local men for a life of evangelism and service to the Lord is a tremendous thrill. It is exciting to think about how God will use each of them in the future!
In my last short report, I mentioned my daughter's Lads to Leaders project that she did to help a number of congregations in Tanzania. You can read the report that she submitted HERE if you would like more information about that project. As a proud Dad, I thought I would share it with you!
Now as I often do, I'll close with a student spotlight to help you get to know one of our fine students:
Student Spotlight: Justine Rwaha
Justine is a second year student who comes to us from a non-religious, polygamous family. He is the first-born child of his father's second wife. Justine and his wife, Happiness, have 6 children of their own.
In his own words, "I joined the ACSOP because I felt that it was the perfect school for me as I wanted to learn more about God, His word, His work and His ministry; in order to gain more knowledge and increase in some points my understanding of the word, for the purpose of helping myself, my house hold, my congregation, and wherever God will sent me to help the community."
When he graduates, Justine hopes to start a bible school and to plant new congregations. He wishes to pass along the message that, "I am very thankful to God for this institution, the way He is using His faithful men and women who are endlessly giving for us have this opportunity of getting the knowledge we need in this school."
We are thankful for students like Justine, and for supporters who make this work possible!
Till all have heard,
Daniel Gaines
Director
Tanzania Missions