Bishop Alex, Kiomboi and Ruruma
Big day. Far too big for a short post and a few photos. But I will try.
First thing this morning (October 2, 2018) we went to the district office and participated in morning devotions with the staff. Then we had a short but productive meeting with Bishop Alex. Our schedule changed again, so we will get to do more. Here are the other four Travelers with Alex.
Then we checked out of our hotel and drive about two hours to Kiomboi, where the Lutheran Bible Institute is. We moved into our rooms, ate a late breakfast and discussed our schedule with pastor Mpumpa, director of the institute, and Pastor Dr. Sypyrian Hilinti, assistant to the bishop.
The majority of the Day was spent in Ruruma, which has the distinction of being the place where the first missionaries brought the gospel to, and soon after baptized, the first members of what has become a vibrant Christian community in central Tanzania.
The people of this church welcomed us with song, gifts and a historical tour of the grounds. Then we shared lunch with them.
The best thing to post here would be the video of their "welcome" song, but we don’t have the bandwidth, so I’ve chosen a photo of the women Travelers with the women who gave us fabric as gifts, and they showed Sherry and Karen how to wear them.
I’m also including a couple of photos of Pastor Glenn and Pastor Hilinti at the spot where the gospel was first shared.
First thing this morning (October 2, 2018) we went to the district office and participated in morning devotions with the staff. Then we had a short but productive meeting with Bishop Alex. Our schedule changed again, so we will get to do more. Here are the other four Travelers with Alex.
Then we checked out of our hotel and drive about two hours to Kiomboi, where the Lutheran Bible Institute is. We moved into our rooms, ate a late breakfast and discussed our schedule with pastor Mpumpa, director of the institute, and Pastor Dr. Sypyrian Hilinti, assistant to the bishop.
The majority of the Day was spent in Ruruma, which has the distinction of being the place where the first missionaries brought the gospel to, and soon after baptized, the first members of what has become a vibrant Christian community in central Tanzania.
The people of this church welcomed us with song, gifts and a historical tour of the grounds. Then we shared lunch with them.
The best thing to post here would be the video of their "welcome" song, but we don’t have the bandwidth, so I’ve chosen a photo of the women Travelers with the women who gave us fabric as gifts, and they showed Sherry and Karen how to wear them.
I’m also including a couple of photos of Pastor Glenn and Pastor Hilinti at the spot where the gospel was first shared.
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