Just another day in Katesh

There are many days we think, what in the world are we doing here? We get distracted by adjusting to the culture, language and the ministry we forget to appreciate all the great things God is doing all around us. Even the beauty of His creation. God has put us in such a gorgeous location! During our day off, this past Monday we decided to take the dirt bike for a little ride. This beautiful scene is just a few minutes of the beaten path behind our house. It is a huge crater, made many years ago by nearby Mt. Hanang.

2nd Annual Goat Cup

On Easter weekend, we were able to host our second annual goat cup. Five teams played for two days and the winners received a goat and each received a New Testament Bible. Win or lose, everyone heard the Gospel of Jesus Christ!

Our Newest Addition- Manny

Two months ago, one of our guard dogs died. His brother, Mocha was left behind, missing his favorite playmate. So during our next trip to Arusha to get supplies we casually stopped in the vet's office to see if he knew of any dogs for sale. They said they had a male Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy, but he could not leave his mother for another two weeks. We were only in Arusha for one day and would not be back for another two weeks exactly! It is awesome to see how God works out even the small things!

Exposure brings opportunity

While the children's ministry team was here, we wanted to expose them to some real Tanzania culture! We took them to a near by Barabaig village to talk to the ladies, see some cultural dances and to witness their very different way of life. We were also able to talk to the village leader and have a official Tanzanian meeting under a big tree. These men expressed their greatest need of fresh water and a school. The nearest school is over 20 miles away and is too far for the children to walk by themselves. We are always praying for avenues to reach this needy tribe. We are now praying for ways to help facilitate these projects. By helping with these projects we also were given permission to evangelize their area and possible start the first church in their village!

Kids, kids, and MORE kids!

In February, we hosted a group of 12 adults from the States to minister to the children in our area. They visited local orphanages, schools, and hosted a Children Carnival at the Truth Center. Steve prayed the day before the carnival that the Lord would bring 700 children that day. We all thought he was nuts. But, the Lord proved us ALL wrong and we counted over 1000 children! There were games, prizes, music, balloons, and a clown. One of the guests also presented the large crowd with a Bible story and the Gospel. It was a day of complete chaos, but we trust the Lord of the Harvest to bring forth the fruit!