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| Elly, Musa, & two ladies on his ministry team (one is his fiancé) |
Elihuruma Muruma (Elly), John Athumani, Judith Msengi are wonderful people I've been Facebook friends with since last Spring, shortly after Musa's visit. In fact, all of the folks shared about in this post are some of the many people Musa has interacted with as he travels throughout Tanzania preaching the Word.
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| Elly's the youth rally in Arusha |
Elly is an inspirational young evangelist and teacher in Arusha, Tanzania. Elly, at 25, has written three books, and holds youth (secondary and college age) rallies with amazing music, preaching, and teaching. He is passionate about helping to shape the character of young women and men in Tanzania to love and serve our Lord, particularly students within the universities where they are often taught views conflicting with the Truth of the Word of God. His ministry mission statement is to "live full and die empty". Lay it all on the line for our Lord, there is nothing of more value. On my first night in Tanzania I was privileged to attend "part" of an all nighter rally that Elly's ministry put together. I was privileged to hear absolutely wonderful music (singing and instrumental), preaching and teaching my Elly, and Musa, and such energetic enthusiasm - it was an amazing evening.
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| with Judith at Joshua's Studio |
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| with John at Joshua's studio |
John & Judith are father and daughter. John is much sought after Tanzanian evangelist, who knows Musa from sharing the podium at various crusades. John was raised muslim (from his dad's side), and was hand selected to travel to Saudi Arabia for special training when his muslim mentor suddenly died (on the day they were to travel). This caused him to step back and re-evaluate his life's path. This, plus constant prayers from his mother led John to the cross of Jesus - where he has been serving faithfully for most of his adult life. John has a particular gift or reaching out to the muslim population in Tanzania - sharing with them true hope which can only come through our Lord Jesus Christ. His only daughter Judith (he has three son's and one daughter) has been trained in child care and desires to serve the Lord through an orphanage when God opens this door. Judith also has a beautiful voice and sings at many of the crusades that John is involved with. Judith decided to take her dad's Christian last name (Msengi) rather than the muslim name (Athumani) that he was raised with. I had the honor of meeting John and Judith in Katish, Tanzania - where they served me a wonderful meal - and we strolled around their town enjoying our common fellowship in The Lord. John took time off from a crusade he was a speaker at in order to meet me - this was such an honor.
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| with Joshua at his studio |
During our stroll through Katish we visited Ebenezer Recording Studio and I had the wonderful honor of meeting Joshua Sumari. Joshua is a young father of two, who built a recording studio off of his house, and has recorded Musa, Judith, and the Good News Choir (more about them in another post) among many others. Joshua is very humble, and is very professional, and created an excellent sound room using, in part, a ceiling covered with cardboard egg containers. Joshua is in the building an addition to his home which he hopes to turn into a regional radio station where praises to our Lord can be broadcast throughout the countryside.
What an honor to meet such amazing extended family members in Arusha and Katish Tanzania.
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