We provide five or six training sessions before departure. Topics include: 

• Sharing the gospel
• Training the nationals
• Fundraising
• Cultural understanding
• Packing
• Medical team preparation

We arrive in Tanzania from the U.S. after approximately three flights and thirty hours of travel. We greatly appreciate hotel beds our first night in-country! A bus ride the next day takes us to our final ministry destination. Travel days feel long, but they provide great opportunities to rest, laugh, and continue getting to know your teammates.

After Twelve21 plants a church, teams minister in that village to accelerate and support the church’s growth. Each team member, partnered with his/her own translator, spends three to five mornings sharing the gospel hut to hut. After lunch, the team leads discipleship groups. This includes training leaders and encouraging believers in their walk with Jesus. We teach you how to do this.

On Sunday, we attend the church where we ministered during the week. Team members experience authentic Tanzanian worship. Some participate in the service by giving testimonies and preaching God’s Word.

Medical clinics take place at a central location to our ministry and typically last about four days. Doctors and nurses work alongside Tanzanian medical professionals to treat as many patients as possible. An evangelism team partners with the medical clinic to share the gospel and pray with people in need.

We end our trips with a safari through the Serengeti National Park or Ngorongoro Crater. Team members enjoy time together relaxing and viewing the beauty of God’s creation. Before heading home, we visit a local market where we can purchase gifts and trinkets to bring home.

We set aside time at the end of the trip to:

• Process our experiences
• Prepare for returning home

We continue partnering with and encouraging you as we return to serving the Lord in our own communities.