The Tanzania Weekly Update
Vol. 2 No. 27
August 20, 2006
Dear Supporters, Family, and Friends,
‘We thank God we’ve come to the end of
our service!’ Sometimes this is what is
translated at the beginning of the
announcements (at the end of worship
services). As Americans, although we
understand what the announcer means (he is
thankful to God that we were able to worship
freely without harm), we still find it
humorous. To us it sounds as if the
announcer is so thankful that the worship
has ended. It is especially funny when we
have a guest speaker. All laughing aside, no
one doubts the importance of communication
in maintaining good relationships…which is
why we send you this weekly report in order
to keep you updated on the work in Arusha,
Tanzania.
Waymon Swain (Bastrop, LA) preached
God’s Word in the Bible Study hour and at
the AM services. He, Bruce Ligon, and Larry
Wilson arrived on Friday night and we are
indeed privileged to have them with us.
Waymon and Bruce will be teaching in the
ACSOP and Larry will be doing personal
evangelism and holding a Gospel Meeting
(begins on Wednesday). Trina taught the
Young Adult Ladies’ concerning what the
Bible says about ‘Laziness.’
Since the beginning of the TZ 2000
Mission Effort (1998) many things have
been accomplished through the efforts of
yourself and many other faithful Christians.
The Arusha and Moshi Bible Schools have been
established and have graduated several
classes. The Andrew Connelly School of
Preaching was built and has graduated two
classes with a third scheduled to graduate
in March, 2007. Around FIFTY congregations
have been established in many countries and
villages. The Arusha and Moshi congregations
have been strengthened by the teaching in
the schools and members are growing in their
knowledge of God, Christ, and their Word.
Many Gospel Meetings, Men’s Leadership
Seminars, Women’s Seminars and Vacation
Bible Schools have been conducted. People
are teaching who never taught before. Young
men are preaching their first sermons and
teaching their first classes. Men who were
weak in the faith and just ‘babes’ five
years ago are now more mature, use better
judgment, are more knowledgeable and are
sound Gospel preachers. Trying to measure
the effects of all the teaching and
preaching is like attempting to ‘count the
sand on the sea shore.’ Impossible. Thank
you for your part in accomplishing these
great things to God’s glory!
Until next week…
In His Service,
The Jimmy Gee family