2016 Album
Happy to be Home!
December 2016
We had a great time visiting with Jim's family and other friends in the Western NC and Eastern TN area for 2 weeks in December. It was unseasonably warm for that area, but we still put on long sleeves and pretended it was winter!
December 2016
We had a great time visiting with Jim's family and other friends in the Western NC and Eastern TN area for 2 weeks in December. It was unseasonably warm for that area, but we still put on long sleeves and pretended it was winter!
Let the Little Children Come
Nov 20, 2016
Visiting the churches of our pastors/instructors is something we enjoy, and we get a chance to see how they've put their new preaching and teaching skills to work. We were able to spend some time with the children's Sunday school class at Pastor Peter's church and were amazed at their knowledge. We had a great time with them!
Nov 20, 2016
Visiting the churches of our pastors/instructors is something we enjoy, and we get a chance to see how they've put their new preaching and teaching skills to work. We were able to spend some time with the children's Sunday school class at Pastor Peter's church and were amazed at their knowledge. We had a great time with them!
Mt Kilimanjaro Pastoral Training Center, Class #8 Graduation
November 18 2016
Our final MKPTC class for 2016, which is the 8th overall, graduated in mid-November. It is a big accomplishment and a joyous occasion. Lots of the wives joined us, and they always brighten up the room with their beautiful outfits and wonderful voices during our praise time.
November 18 2016
Our final MKPTC class for 2016, which is the 8th overall, graduated in mid-November. It is a big accomplishment and a joyous occasion. Lots of the wives joined us, and they always brighten up the room with their beautiful outfits and wonderful voices during our praise time.
Our First Graduating Class of Level 5 Training (Nov 2016)
Our current Mt Kilimanjaro Pastoral Training Center instructors were the first students to go through the new Level 5 training program. They began in August and finished in the beginning of November. As instructors, they are excited to begin delivering this training in 2017!
Our current Mt Kilimanjaro Pastoral Training Center instructors were the first students to go through the new Level 5 training program. They began in August and finished in the beginning of November. As instructors, they are excited to begin delivering this training in 2017!
October 20-30, 2016
A Halloween kind of Wedding!
Janice got to travel back to the US for our daughter's wedding in the Florida Panhandle toward the end of October. Halloween happens to be Seretha and Carl's favorite holiday, so they decided to have a very casual backyard BBQ wedding using lots of Halloween decorations which they could re-use in the coming years. It was a very nice ceremony with our granddaughter Lilly standing in as bridesmaid for her mom, and new step-grandson Brent acting as best man. After 3 short days in the Panhandle, Janice drove to Oklahoma City for 5 days to visit her parents, then returned to Tanzania.
A Halloween kind of Wedding!
Janice got to travel back to the US for our daughter's wedding in the Florida Panhandle toward the end of October. Halloween happens to be Seretha and Carl's favorite holiday, so they decided to have a very casual backyard BBQ wedding using lots of Halloween decorations which they could re-use in the coming years. It was a very nice ceremony with our granddaughter Lilly standing in as bridesmaid for her mom, and new step-grandson Brent acting as best man. After 3 short days in the Panhandle, Janice drove to Oklahoma City for 5 days to visit her parents, then returned to Tanzania.
October 1-19 2016
This was a great month since we had visitors from a supporting church in the US come to visit. The two men were out in a different village or seminar every single day for the 11 days they were here, doing teaching and providing a taste of American worship music. They were real troopers in dealing with the primitive conditions they experienced each day, and the Tanzanians made them feel right at home.
We took them on a one-day safari on their last day in country, along with 10 of the pastors and their wives. Everyone had a grand time, and the nationals thanked them profusely on behalf of all those who have been trained over the last five years for the support of everyone in the US.
This was a great month since we had visitors from a supporting church in the US come to visit. The two men were out in a different village or seminar every single day for the 11 days they were here, doing teaching and providing a taste of American worship music. They were real troopers in dealing with the primitive conditions they experienced each day, and the Tanzanians made them feel right at home.
We took them on a one-day safari on their last day in country, along with 10 of the pastors and their wives. Everyone had a grand time, and the nationals thanked them profusely on behalf of all those who have been trained over the last five years for the support of everyone in the US.
Sizzling in September
Jim has been burning up his tires on the highway this past month. He's run 2 full training centers, a Level 5 class, traveled to Rwanda and Uganda, and preached at church on Sundays, and coached his Ultimate Frisbee team every week. Take a look!
Jim has been burning up his tires on the highway this past month. He's run 2 full training centers, a Level 5 class, traveled to Rwanda and Uganda, and preached at church on Sundays, and coached his Ultimate Frisbee team every week. Take a look!
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An Awesome August!
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Family Vacation
June 13-July 13, 2016
We had the opportunity to come back to the USA for 30 days and used it specifically to spend time with our families. It is difficult to be away from them, and when we are home on regular furlough, we don't really get to spend much dedicated time with them due to ministry responsibilities. This was a blessing for all of us!
June 13-July 13, 2016
We had the opportunity to come back to the USA for 30 days and used it specifically to spend time with our families. It is difficult to be away from them, and when we are home on regular furlough, we don't really get to spend much dedicated time with them due to ministry responsibilities. This was a blessing for all of us!
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Mt. Kilimanjaro Pastors' Training Center Class 6
May 25 - June 3, 2016 We started the second session of our 6th MKPTC class at the end of May and it continued without us while we were in Nairobi. Jim arrived back for the final two days of class to find things running very smoothly. The instructors have really come into their own now. |
East Africa Staff Meeting
May 29-30, 2016 (Nairobi)
We traveled by car to Nairobi at the end of May with two of our Tanzanian ministers to meet with ICM founder, Dan Finfrock, as well as the country leaders for Kenya, Uganda, and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). We have now been given responsibility to oversee and develop the programs in these countries, so this was our first time meeting some of them.
May 29-30, 2016 (Nairobi)
We traveled by car to Nairobi at the end of May with two of our Tanzanian ministers to meet with ICM founder, Dan Finfrock, as well as the country leaders for Kenya, Uganda, and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). We have now been given responsibility to oversee and develop the programs in these countries, so this was our first time meeting some of them.
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Level 3 and 4 Training in Tabora
May 17-20, 2016 Jim and Pastor Silas conducted a Level 3 and 4 seminar for about 15 pastors in the Tabora region and chose two more pastors for the next MKPTC class which will begin in mid-July. |
Training for Life (TFL) Students
May 14, 2016
The 22 students, ages 18-22, whom we have been working with since January, graduated from their 3.5 month program this month. We always end up growing very close to these young people after being with them every week for that long, and its like sending more of our own kids off to college (but without the bills!). We are praying for all of them to continue their walk with the Lord.
May 14, 2016
The 22 students, ages 18-22, whom we have been working with since January, graduated from their 3.5 month program this month. We always end up growing very close to these young people after being with them every week for that long, and its like sending more of our own kids off to college (but without the bills!). We are praying for all of them to continue their walk with the Lord.
Women's Training Center Graduation
May 13, 2016
Our third and final session of training for the women pastors was an extremely joyous occasion. We wish this class could have continued much longer, but they are so much better prepared and active now in delivering God's Word to their people.
May 13, 2016
Our third and final session of training for the women pastors was an extremely joyous occasion. We wish this class could have continued much longer, but they are so much better prepared and active now in delivering God's Word to their people.
April 13-16, 2016
A new class of students for the Mt Kilimanjaro Pastoral Training Center began, and a Level 3 & 4 seminar.
A new class of students for the Mt Kilimanjaro Pastoral Training Center began, and a Level 3 & 4 seminar.
April 1-29, Miscellaneous Happenings
We participated in a Filipino Boodle Fight this month, as well as visiting Janice's translator Ziporah and family, and attending a sports banquet for the Ultimate Frisbee youth team which Jim coaches.
We participated in a Filipino Boodle Fight this month, as well as visiting Janice's translator Ziporah and family, and attending a sports banquet for the Ultimate Frisbee youth team which Jim coaches.
April 5-7, Machame (Kaliwa Lodge)
We were able to take a few days away to go recharge and spent it in the foothills of Mt. Kilimanjaro in an area called Machame. It was very relaxing.
We were able to take a few days away to go recharge and spent it in the foothills of Mt. Kilimanjaro in an area called Machame. It was very relaxing.
March 27, TFL Sports Day
We spent the day before Easter teaching the students a Swedish lawn game called Kubb, which is also known as "Viking Chess." It is a lot of fun. We also did some teaching on the Tabernacle and Temple, and meaning of Passover for Christians today.
We spent the day before Easter teaching the students a Swedish lawn game called Kubb, which is also known as "Viking Chess." It is a lot of fun. We also did some teaching on the Tabernacle and Temple, and meaning of Passover for Christians today.
March 14-18, Katora
Jim traveled to the NW area of TZ, around Lake Victoria, to do a Level 3 and 4 seminar. It was a 16-hr bus trip distance each way; he thought he was going to have to sleep with the chickens; and the church bldg was one of the most makeshift he's seen yet. But the Lord was in it! Six pastors were chosen to attend a future MKPTC!
Jim traveled to the NW area of TZ, around Lake Victoria, to do a Level 3 and 4 seminar. It was a 16-hr bus trip distance each way; he thought he was going to have to sleep with the chickens; and the church bldg was one of the most makeshift he's seen yet. But the Lord was in it! Six pastors were chosen to attend a future MKPTC!
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March 11, 2016
Training for Life Every year we have worked with students who have finished their high school studies and are waiting to apply to universities, providing training on biblical finance, relationships, and conducting a weekly time of praise and Bible study. |
March 8, 2016
Mt. Meru Training Center
Pastor Loth is building a pastors' training center out of his own funds that ICM-TZ can use to conduct more training in his area. We will hold our first class in October 2016 using the church as a classroom.
Mt. Meru Training Center
Pastor Loth is building a pastors' training center out of his own funds that ICM-TZ can use to conduct more training in his area. We will hold our first class in October 2016 using the church as a classroom.
March 3-6, 2016
Level 3 Training in Same'
This is an area where we hold one of our Pastors' Training Center classes every year, and Jim and Silas traveled there to do a Level 3, seeking pastors whom God might be calling to a future class.
Level 3 Training in Same'
This is an area where we hold one of our Pastors' Training Center classes every year, and Jim and Silas traveled there to do a Level 3, seeking pastors whom God might be calling to a future class.
February 2016
Our first Mount Kilimanjaro Pastoral Training Center Class of 2016 with an all-Tanzanian Instructor Team!
Our first Mount Kilimanjaro Pastoral Training Center Class of 2016 with an all-Tanzanian Instructor Team!
January 2016
Final events of our time in the US to include time back in Florida, and then our return to Tanzania.
Final events of our time in the US to include time back in Florida, and then our return to Tanzania.