Friday, April 8

Joseph came over after breakfast and we double checked our budget and John and I prayed with him. We talked about the nation of Tanzania and how to better pray for the Pastors. Tanzania is approximately 40% Christian and 40% Muslim with 20% comprised of various tribal religions. There is a growing Muslim influence with the President being a Muslim. He’s worked hard to use government money to build mosques every 5 kilometers on the main roads. With this they see Islam growing at a faster rate than Christianity and there is a subtle form of discrimination against Christian churches.

We said our goodbyes after lunch and John took off for Kilimanjaro on his way to Babati where he and Kathy served for the past four years. He’s going there to visit the ministry and bring back a few more items they left when they returned this past summer.

While waiting for my flight to Dar es Salaam, I met Paseal Williams who is trying to start Youth for Christ in Tanzania. He shared his ministry and we exchanged information. He is full of enthusiasm for reaching this generation of youth for the sake of the gospel. He was born in Zanzibar and hopes to establish a ministry on his home island.

My flight took me to Dar where I boarded a plane for an all night trip to Amsterdam. Here I am working on this blog with Baby Lion and a good cup of cappuccino to assist me:

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