Feasting on Flying Termites

Waiting patiently for the flying termites....

De-winging the termites...

The sum of our collection...

Crunchy and a bit salty, mmm!

February Update

Still learning

Hello dear praying friends, 

We are thankful to God for the work that He is pleased to do through us. We count it a privilege to be in Tanzania. We continue to LEARN from day to day more of God's calling for us here.

Gina and Esther continue to learn and practice their Swahili with the people around here, and I continue to learn new words as I prepare my messages.

I am still busy teaching the Firm Foundations course on Wednesdays and Saturdays each week. We still have about 2 months to go before we're finished.

On Tuesday I taught a one time class on baptism to the candidates, and one of the elders and I talked with each of them individually, as there is often a lot of confusion regarding why we baptize. We had the baptism today (Sat. Feb. 6), and six believers were baptized. We have been pleased to see the slow but steady growth of this local church during the time we have been with them. All glory be to God!

We visited the new church in Kasanda 2 Sundays ago and have agreed to help them get a tarp, since they currently meet under a mango tree. It is rainy season right now and they usually have to cancel their meetings when it rains, since their homes aren't big enough for them to meet in. 

The believers at Kasanda have also asked for us to teach the Firm Foundations course to them. At this point we can't do this, even though we do have a desire to help each church get firmly grounded in this way. Pray that God would show us when and how to go about doing this.

Prayer for:

-  God's Spirit to open spiritually blind eyes to the gospel through the teaching.

-  Our move to Kigoma at the end of March, and for suitable housing there.

-  Transition into the ministries in Kigoma and wisdom with involvement.

Thank you all for your prayers and support. May the Lord richly bless each one of you in your own service for Him.

In Christ,

Luke, Gina and Esther Johnson