On Saturday 29 November, the newly built Church in Musoma was dedicated, to the glory of God.
What an exciting day! Glory to God!
The celebration started a few kilometres away from the Church with a procession of the Church people and the band playing. The local town's people stopped what they were doing to see what was going on. Others joined in and followed the procession to the Church grounds. Hallelujah!
About 500 people attended the Celebration Day, including the District Commissioner, the Municipal Town Mayor, the Ward Executive Officer, Bishops, Pastors, Church leaders, and Jim and Debra from Australia.
Ps Daniel gave a wonderful speech of thanks for all that had been accomplished and Jim and Debra gave glory to God!
You will see from the photographs the wonderful building, inside and outside. Also on the property, there are two large water tanks which the local people are invited to drink from as well.
Ps Daniel and his wife Debra are doing a wonderful and faithful work as unto the Lord.
The ChurchPs Daniel leading the paradaThe procession making its' wayThe processionThe processionPs Jim, the Ward Executive, Ps Daniel & Ps BenjaminPs Jim, the Ward Executive, Ps Benjamin, Ps Daniel & DebraMuch anticipationMuch anticipationPeople gatheredPeople gatheredPeople gatheredThe cutting of the ribbon - much excitementMuch excitementCutting the ribbon for the water tanksPs Daniel collecting fresh running water!Opening the dedication curtain plaqueThe Church dedication plaqueEveryone is so happy!Debra (Ps Daniel's wife), Debra & Jim and Ps Daniel walking into the ChurchGreat rejoicing!Great rejoicingThe musicians!Much rejoicingMuch rejoicingMany people gatheredPs Daniel welcoming the peopleThe District Commissioner meeting DebraRejoicing before the LordIn 2007 Ps Daniel sowed (gave) 1,000 Tanzania shillings into Jim's ministry. Jim kept the exact note and returned it to Daniel on the day of the Church dedication!Ps Daniel and JimPs Daniel and JimInterpreter and District CommissionerInterpreter and District CommissionerMore rejoicingMuch rejoicingThe Municipal Town Mayor and InterepreterThe Municipal Town Mayer and InterpreterJim has always had Africa on his heart.Other people waiting outsideOther people waiting outsideLocal children waiting outsideThe beautiful pulpitThe beautiful altar and pulpitInside the ChurchInside the ChurchInside the ChurchInside the ChurchInside the ChurchThe ceiling fans and roofThe 10,000 litre water tankThe other 10,000 litre water tankPs Ben (Uganda), Jim and Ps DanielThe Church OfficeThe Church groundsThe Church building and groundsThe Church The Church doors
