Greetings from friends

 Some of our friend sent their greetings. 

20 Years Maranatha Mission School Anniversary and 7 Years Maranatha Seminary school Anniversary.

 

January 5th, Praying to inaugurate anniversary activities pastor Eric on the left

(Above) Day 1 of the anniversary week. Cleaning the school compound, Church compound and areas around the school

(Above) Day 2 of the anniversary week. School staff and some church members donating blood to the nearest regional hospital.

(Above) Day 3 of the anniversary week. School teachers, students and church members visiting an orphanage center and giving gifts to the children of that center.

(Above) Day 4, the anniversary day. Morning thanks giving service at Maranatha Church.

precession to the school for the celebration

(Above) Day 4, the anniversary day. Morning thanks giving service at Maranatha Church.

some of the guests doing a school tour

Jill-mana Joel; one of our first student speaking during the celebration, he is now training to be a pilot.

Students parents school staff and guests during Thanks giving service for the anniversary

Day 4, the anniversary day. School founder and visionary Bishop Eric Mukwenda (second left), school Manager Nicanor Urassa (first right). Leading a procession to the school after a thanks giving service.

Day 4, the anniversary day. students showing different presentations they prepared for the celebration

Parents during the Anniversary ceremony. 

Day 4, the anniversary day. School founder and visionary Bishop Eric Mukwenda, school manager Nicanor Urassa and the guest of honor Mr. Ludovic Mbasha awarding certificate of appreciation to staff members who have been with the school since the beginning of the school.

 

Seth Cushman from the United States visits Arusha

Since December 30th, 2019, Seth Cushman from the United States has been in Arusha, TZ. Seth started his journey from the US, arriving in Dar Es Salaam on the 27th of December, but now he is currently in Arusha and will be with us until the 22nd of January. His father, Mark Cushman, came to Arusha 20 years ago, so Seth decided he wanted to spend his college winter break with Maranatha. We are thankful he is here, and he has been volunteering in the school by doing songs and arts/crafts, and in the church with facebook, instagram, and blog editing. He has been a help to us, and we are glad to host him here at Maranatha!

Seth is teaching the students, "My Lighthouse" a song he loves!

With one of the students!

Arts and crafts!

Street Evangelizing with the Korean Team

Yesterday, the Korean Team from Baekseok University and some of our members from our church went to the streets of Arusha to do some street evangelizing!  The team prepared and practiced some Swahili songs to sing, following was a message given by Professor Lee, and a time for people to respond to the message. It was an amazing experience for everyone involved, and three people gave their lives to Christ. 

The team is set up only a few blocks away from the church.

One of the students giving a word. 

The three individuals who are praying to accept Jesus!

The whole team!

The team praying and giving thanks for the experience afterwards. 

Team from Baekseok University in Korea arriving in Arusha!

Maranatha Worship Center is excited to welcome the team of students and Professor from BAEKSEOK UNIVERSITY in KOREA! We are thankful for safe travels the team had as they arrived on the 8th of January in Arusha. The team will be staying at the church until the 21st of January. We are thankful for this opportunity to have them spend their time helping out in the different branch church's as well as Maranatha Mission School!

Professor and Pastor Eric shaking greeting one another! 

The professor saying hello to Pastor Eric's wife, Elisikia!

The team at the airport!

The team and the Pastor and his wife thanking God for safe travels.

Here is the professor from BAEKSEOK UNIVERSITY and Pastor Eric Mukwenda.

The team eating their first meal in Tanzania from when they arrived!

Mission Trip to Maasai village

The team did an outreach to minister to the Maasai. They visited with them, did worship with them, prayed over them and their land, and they bought them soap. Pastor Greg preached the Word of God to them. One village invited the team to their church where they worshipped together and Pastor Greg preached about pushing through situations until you see the breakthrough.

Here is a temporary church building(KIA BRANCH). At this village the team joined in prayer with them for a new church building and for their land to be blessed.

At this village the  Pastor Greg preached about Abraham and his covenant with God and how as believers we are also in covenant with God. Before the team left, they joined in prayer with the tribe for a church building since they do not have one yet.

Wide Awake Team in Zanzibar 2019

The team visited Zanzibar where by 99% of people living there are muslims.

 Pictured above is where the team went on their first night in Zanzibar. The team loved their church and their worship.

Pastor Greg and team members Holly and Tayler all spoke. Pastor Greg preached on John chapter 4 where it gives the story of Jesus and the Samaritan women at the well. He talked about how with Jesus we are always satisfied and without him we are not.

On their second day in Zanzibar the team went to minister at a primary school. They got to sing some songs for them, play with the students, do a skit for them, and the team let the students ask them any questions they had about the Bible or anything else. The students were so smart and asked very deep and hard questions!