5.29.2012

Pastor's Amazed and Eager

(Another post sent from Mike)
Over the last two weeks a team of 5 from the US along with 8 Tanzanians have dispersed throughout Dar es Salaam to help prepare the churches for Love Tanzania with Andrew Palau.  The capital city, Dar, has about 4.5 million people.  Due to it's size as well as other challenges, the city has been divided  into 18 zones.  This makes it easier to communicate and work through local churches in each zone. Each zone has a host church for all main trainings and information distribution.  Each zone also has a host pastor that is a zonal leader because of their connection to the community and adjoining churches.  Each day our team has gone to different zones to train pastors in Friendship Evangelism.   We have had about 50 pastors on average per training session.  We are providing training and materials so they can in turn train their respective congregations over the next month. Over and over I have heard pastors say "this is a unique time - we are acting as one."  They are so eager to see what the Lord will do this coming August 11th and 12th.   I sense a great anticipation for Love Tanzania.  A holy vision for what God can do is gaining momentum.  It is hard to not be caught up in their enthusiasm and prayers!