What a privilege it was to work with the ministry leaders (4
women and 8 men) of our second Discipleship Training who gained an abiding love
for the power of the Word of God, a bond of unity with their brothers and
sisters in ministry, and a deeper understanding of BEING a true follower of
Jesus. Each departed with a stronger commitment to follow Christ through the
process of learning, understanding, doing, and teaching. Yes, the groundwork is
laid for the indigenous leadership movement! This has been one of the goals of
our work here in Tanzania!
SISTERS? Susan developed
a strong friendship with one dear lady, Neema, a Barabaig evangelist and the
chairman of her village. "Neema" is the Swahili word meaning Grace, the
name of Susan’s mother, and it truly was a good description of this lovely
Christian woman. Though Neema speaks no English, and though Susan speaks no
Swahili or Barabaig, they seemed to find ways to communicate. Through a bit of translation
help, they laughed together as Neema suggested that she would be Susan’s
Tanzanian Mama. . .until Susan explained that she was the elder one, and
thus would have to be Neema’s big sister, instead!
