Our second trip we went to the Mtabila Refugee Camp for Burundian refugees. We taught and worshiped in the largest UMC in Tanzania at that time which happened to be in the refugee camp. 700 came to the seminars and 2512 attended Sunday morning (the pastor’s number – very specific). Once again, it was packed to capacity with people standing in the doorways and windows. This church was built over a mud and stick church and the building program consisted of asking each family to make 300 bricks to build it. So they built it, then dismantled the stick and mud church, went out and won 1000 more to the Lord. Now, that’s a building program! Again, our UM brothers and sisters welcomed us with enthusiasm and much hunger to learn more about our amazing Father and his lavish love for all of us!

Both times we were in Tanzania we also ministered to church leadership training them to lead Life in the Spirit seminars and other church matters including financial integrity, relationships, etc. Both trips were memorable and life-changing and I can’t wait to return one day.