Tanzania June 2010

It's hard to believe but Jeff is in Tanzania. He left on Tuesday morning and arrived in Dar es salam, Tanzania late on Wednesday. I've been able to talk to him a couple of times for a couple of minutes. He is doing well and very excited to be there. The first day after he arrived he took a bus to a town called Tanga. Its north of Dar and its mostly muslim, a very interesting coastal town. Tanga is the town in which the team hopes to do ministry once they arrive. While Jeff was walking around checking things out He ended up talking with a group of students, who were very excited to listen to him speak English. They have asked him to come speak some English at their school next week. This is a great opportunity and hopefully a chance to build a bridge that will lead them to Christ.

The rest of the team will be arriving in Dar on Saturday, and after a much needed day of rest will be out in the city prayer walking and meeting people.


I still find it a little surreal that Jeff is back in Africa. So much has happened over the past six months or so. I have found myself reflecting on all that God has done. Back in October of 2009 I never would have thought I'd be in Africa in just a couple of months and while we were there in January and February of this year we definitely wouldn't have imagined that in just five months that Jeff would be walking on the red dirt of Africa again. It has definitely been a journey. A journey of faith. We are taking things one step at a time as God leads. Not certain of what the future holds, but confident that God is in control. We don't want to miss anything that He has for us. Last night as I was having my quiet time and reflecting on all that God has done, seeking God and waiting for God to speak, I opened my bible to Psalm 33:18-22 But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in His unfailing love, to deliver them from death and to keep them alive in famine. We wait in hope for the Lord; He is our help and our shield, In Him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in His holy name. May your unfailing love rest upon us, O Lord, even as we put our trust in You. I was reminded by this scripture that its all about trust. Gods love is unfailing!