Dear Supporters and Prayer warriors,
March 2010
I cannot thank you enough for all of
your prayers in behalf of myself and my ministry here in Tanzania. God
is so faithful and He has given me so much to be thankful for this new
year of 2010.
 Bible
Baptist Academy
is going strong the first term and we have 31 sponsored children.
Our student body is at 165 now and some of the classes are bulging
at the seams. Our teachers have been faithful to the task of
educated and nourishing the students of our Christian school. I, as
headmistress, am very pleased with this good start of 2010. This
year we will have our first government test of our Standard four,
like grade 4 in the states. It is a milestone for our school. The
community has watched us grow since we started in 2006 and they have
been amazed at the quality of education we provide. It is a ministry
not a business, unlike so many other English medium schools in the
area. God has given us a platform to give the gospel to the middle
class Tanzanians of the community of Olorieni.
God has provided the funds to build a two
story building for our future use and for the church’s use.
I teach the Bible classes for all the classes and I have been
teaching about the tabernacle. The tabernacle was a place that was
in the middle of the “camp.” We feel like we are in the middle of
the “camp” and all eyes are on us. We want to please the Lord in our
faithfulness and in our love of the Lord by giving the gospel in
every way we are provided. God has given the church here in Olorieni
the vision to reach our community for Christ. The school is one of
those tools given to us to use for His honor and glory.
The church plant in Mromboo
celebrated their 3rd anniversary last Sunday (Feb 28th). We took
four small vans and two cars to the church plant for the
celebration. The tent was filled with children and the church full
of adults with standing room only and some on the porch looking in.
Amidst singing, skits, good preaching and great food, hundreds
attended and praised the Lord for His faithfulness to The Baptist
Church of Mromboo, the baby church. Pastor Moses and Mrs. Moses were
honored for their faithfulness. They honored my teammates and myself
with presents to say thank you for the years of “raising “ them as
our children in the Lord. The picture is me with the wrap they gave
me. This was a great honor and reminded me of Tom and his ministry
to the church in Mromboo and to the churches here in Tanzania. God
has allowed me to continue my ministry here and I thank God for His
lovingkindness to me. Click the photo for a closer look and
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In His service in Eastern Africa,
Mrs. Joanne Foltz
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