My name is Boniphace John, and I am the father of John Boniphace, a Class Four student at Oikos School. As a parent, there is nothing more important to me than seeing my child grow in academics, in character, in faith, and in love for others. That is exactly what I have seen happening through […]
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My name is Masavari Nsaho. I live in Bukabwa with my wife. To be honest, my walk with God has not always been consistent. Sometimes we go to church, other times we don’t. But something happened recently that deeply moved me and made me think differently about faith. For a while now, I had been
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I am standing here on the shores of Kome Island, humbled by the grace of God and inspired by the journey I have undertaken through Twelve21 Global’s Community Transformation Training. This training has deepened my understanding of spiritual leadership and equipped me with practical tools to uplift my congregation and community…
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Said Ally approached the Twelve21 medical clinic apprehensively. A Muslim, the 62-year-old resident of Mto wa Mbu wondered whether the Twelve21 team would welcome him. He felt pleasantly surprised at their warm welcome and quality service. After receiving treatment, he stayed to hear the Gospel. “Although my faith differs from that of Christianity, I am
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My name is Daudi Magesa, a security guard and groundskeeper at Oikos School in Bukabwa. In 2011, I heard the gospel preached in my village. After living a life that didn’t please God—one of drunkenness—I decided to accept and follow Jesus. From that day forward, I have been striving to overcome the world by living
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How can one sum up the journey that God puts us on? Maybe it’s a blessing, an adventure, a miracle that He has chosen us. So many things come to mind. My trip to Tanzania with Twelve21 Global was all these things and much more. However, it didn’t start that way. In the beginning, there
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My birthday was the first day of evangelism in the villages. I was still feeling a little lost; why was I even there? The travel had been long, and the newness of everything so extreme. Nevertheless, I was hopeful that our first day out would be meaningful. Our team of 3 Americans, 3 Tanzanian translators,
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I needed Tanzania as much or more than Tanzania needed me! One of my motivations for returning to teaching was the opportunity to use my summers to serve on short-term mission trips. When I heard about an opportunity to serve alongside Twelve21 Global in Tanzania, I knew almost immediately that God had opened a door
We just got back from Tanzania, and it was incredible to see all that God did on this trip! One of my favorite stories is of these 10 guys. My translator and I met them while they were building a house one day, and we started joking around together. After a few minutes, I was
When we pray for world missions, God hears us. God hears our prayers, and He responds. I remember a moment at age 19 when an answered prayer astonished me. My friend had some difficult things going on in life that were getting her down. On a certain Thursday, I set my mind to pray for her every
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