We were hosted by Pastor Damiano Makala  Ebenezer  Lutheran Church Nyashimo, Busega,Pastor George Kitembane from Neema Lutheran church in Lamadi, Busega as well as Bishop Emmanuel Makala, Assistant Bishop Dr  Yohana Nzelu,  Pastor  Mathias Mesele, Pastor Aaron Nchambi, Pastor Antidius Cosmas, Pastor Patrick Zengo.

Photo credits to Jane Mayden.

This year our mission team was taken to Busega district to conduct our mission outreach. Busega district is located on the far northwestern corner of the Southeast of Lake Victoria Diocese (SELVD) and borders Lake Victoria on the west. We did outreach in 3 villages in Busega area. Gininiga  a rural village that really is just a wide spot on the dirt road approximately 30 minute drive from our Hotel.

Dr.Ven,  began a bible study in his home because there was no churches in the area.   This Bible Study group grew to less than 20 and then this year we were sent to this area.   We divided into 5 teams of Americans, Tanzanians and were sent to all points of the compass to each home in the area. Here he is with one of his first families.

Sharon Hyde shares the story with help from interpreter.

We shared the gospel with all who had not church affiliation and with a few who were part of a church.  They wanted to hear our voices.

The Sinema Leo,  a mobile movie van showed the Jesus movie for 3 nights during our visit there and during the day the Driver Ruben Lanza joined our mission team. We told the story and the Holy Spirit did the rest.  In our 3 days three we baptized 769.

On day 4 and 5 we were in the town of Nyamikoma.  A small fishing villages on the shore of the Lake.   488 baptized there.

On Saturday we were in the  village called, Mwamachibiya!  It was in a very remote area with a small church and congregation. The members of the choir greeted us as we arrived and joined our five teams as we spent a half day in outreach.   At the end of the day we baptized 99.

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