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Asante Sana* for your prayers & participation in the OWT Mission Program!
*Thank you very much (Swahili)
"... look after orphans and widows in their distress." James 1:27b
Asante Sana* for your prayers & participation in the OWT Mission Program!
*Thank you very much (Swahili)
"... look after orphans and widows in their distress." James 1:27b
Tanzania Mission Trip 2011 Updates
Date: Thursday, November 24, 2011, 9:07 PM
Dear Prayer Partners,
During this season of Thanksgiving we just want to let you know that we're thankful for you! We truly can't thank you enough for your prayers during our recent mission trip to Tanzania!! It was an amazing adventure with God that we are extremely grateful for. Your prayers were very evident in the protection, stamina, wisdom, courage, and joy that we experienced during our time of ministry there. It was a very special joy to participate in the dedication celebration of the new church house at Ipogolo. Many guests were present including friends from previous trips which provided some sweet reunions  . Around 250 attended the dedication service and fellowship meal afterwards. "Bwana asifwe" (Praise the Lord) was repeated frequently! It was a time of really praising God for what He did and those He used to make the new church house a reality. A final highlight for us was getting to take Pastor Osiana, his two daughters, and our new friend Emmy to a game park to see some of the animals Tanzania is so famous for. It was the first time for all of them . What a joy it was to see God's awesome creatures through their eyes! We look forward to how God will guide regarding the next mission venture to Tanzania. We have a standing invitation to return . "Mungu akipenda tuta onana tena" was our parting greeting (God willing, we will see each other again).
"Thanks for Giving" your time to uplift us in prayer,
Angie and Joelene
"How we thank God for you. Because of you we have great joy as we enter God's presence." 1 Thessalonians 3:9
Date: Saturday, October 29, 2011, 6:00 PM
Habari za jioni? (How are you this evening?)
We are grateful to have a moment to update you all on our ministry adventures here in Tanzania. This past week we enjoyed making morning visits to homes in Ipogolo, passing out 450 Swahili versions of the book of John and prayer waling bega kwa bega (shoulder to shoulder) with members of Ipogolo Baptist Church family. During the afternoons we got to lead after school Bible classes assisted by several of the OWT students. We began with 30 participants on Monday, grew to 60 on Tuesday, then 80 cam on Wednesday, 100 were there on Thursday, and 116 showed up on Friday!! Word about all of the fun really spread among the watoto (children) .
We got a break this morning to rest and catch our breath. This afternoon we joined the older OWT students for their weekly Bible study. What a joy it was to see them taking leadership as young men! "Growing up" looks good on them!! During their prayer time they thanked God for the ones in America who help and pray for them. 
Tomorrow is a BIG Day! Ipogolo is hosting a dedication service for their new church!!! Lots of guests are coming to help, special choirs will sing and a meal will be served. Everyone is excited and busy preparing. We are so glad that we get to be here for the celebration. We are also grateful to share this journey with you and appreciate your faithful prayer support.
Asante Sana Sana (Thank You Very, Very Much!)
Angie and Joelene
P.S. We are trying to send a few photos for you to enjoy.
Date: Monday, October 24, 2011, 9:43 PM
Dear Prayer Partners,
We (and our luggage) arrived safely to Dar on Friday afternoon after 2 days of traveling. Bill and Pauline picked us up and we enjoyed a much needed night of rest stretched out on real beds . Saturday we journeyed 8 hours in their Nissan Patrol to Iringa with only one adventure along the way. Bill's summary says it best, "Other than having a flat tire in front of a herd of elephants, and my nearly getting hit by a truck while changing said tire, the trip was smooth as silk! It did remind me how quickly conditions can change and how fragile and precious life is." Your prayers for protection were very evident! Sunday we enjoyed leading the children's class assisted by some of the OWT boys and brought greetings to the church family at Ipogolo during worship. In the afternoon we got to help with the house church at Isakalilo where approximately 55 were gathered...all but 5 were children ; what a joy it was! Today began with visiting and prayer walking in the community around Ipogolo and ended with the after school Bible class with 25 participating and several of the boys assisting again. We are tired but so richly blessed to be here.
We appreciate your continued prayers...Mungu akubariki (God bless you)!
Angie and Joelene
Tanzania Mission Trip 2011 Updates
Date: Thursday, November 24, 2011, 9:07 PM
Dear Prayer Partners,
During this season of Thanksgiving we just want to let you know that we're thankful for you! We truly can't thank you enough for your prayers during our recent mission trip to Tanzania!! It was an amazing adventure with God that we are extremely grateful for. Your prayers were very evident in the protection, stamina, wisdom, courage, and joy that we experienced during our time of ministry there. It was a very special joy to participate in the dedication celebration of the new church house at Ipogolo. Many guests were present including friends from previous trips which provided some sweet reunions . Around 250 attended the dedication service and fellowship meal afterwards. "Bwana asifwe" (Praise the Lord) was repeated frequently! It was a time of really praising God for what He did and those He used to make the new church house a reality. A final highlight for us was getting to take Pastor Osiana, his two daughters, and our new friend Emmy to a game park to see some of the animals Tanzania is so famous for. It was the first time for all of them . What a joy it was to see God's awesome creatures through their eyes! We look forward to how God will guide regarding the next mission venture to Tanzania. We have a standing invitation to return . "Mungu akipenda tuta onana tena" was our parting greeting (God willing, we will see each other again).
"Thanks for Giving" your time to uplift us in prayer,
Angie and Joelene
"How we thank God for you. Because of you we have great joy as we enter God's presence." 1 Thessalonians 3:9
Date: Saturday, October 29, 2011, 6:00 PM
Habari za jioni? (How are you this evening?)
We are grateful to have a moment to update you all on our ministry adventures here in Tanzania. This past week we enjoyed making morning visits to homes in Ipogolo, passing out 450 Swahili versions of the book of John and prayer waling bega kwa bega (shoulder to shoulder) with members of Ipogolo Baptist Church family. During the afternoons we got to lead after school Bible classes assisted by several of the OWT students. We began with 30 participants on Monday, grew to 60 on Tuesday, then 80 cam on Wednesday, 100 were there on Thursday, and 116 showed up on Friday!! Word about all of the fun really spread among the watoto (children) .
We got a break this morning to rest and catch our breath. This afternoon we joined the older OWT students for their weekly Bible study. What a joy it was to see them taking leadership as young men! "Growing up" looks good on them!! During their prayer time they thanked God for the ones in America who help and pray for them.
Tomorrow is a BIG Day! Ipogolo is hosting a dedication service for their new church!!! Lots of guests are coming to help, special choirs will sing and a meal will be served. Everyone is excited and busy preparing. We are so glad that we get to be here for the celebration. We are also grateful to share this journey with you and appreciate your faithful prayer support.
Asante Sana Sana (Thank You Very, Very Much!)
Angie and Joelene
P.S. We are trying to send a few photos for you to enjoy.
Date: Monday, October 24, 2011, 9:43 PM
Dear Prayer Partners,
We (and our luggage) arrived safely to Dar on Friday afternoon after 2 days of traveling. Bill and Pauline picked us up and we enjoyed a much needed night of rest stretched out on real beds . Saturday we journeyed 8 hours in their Nissan Patrol to Iringa with only one adventure along the way. Bill's summary says it best, "Other than having a flat tire in front of a herd of elephants, and my nearly getting hit by a truck while changing said tire, the trip was smooth as silk! It did remind me how quickly conditions can change and how fragile and precious life is." Your prayers for protection were very evident! Sunday we enjoyed leading the children's class assisted by some of the OWT boys and brought greetings to the church family at Ipogolo during worship. In the afternoon we got to help with the house church at Isakalilo where approximately 55 were gathered...all but 5 were children ; what a joy it was! Today began with visiting and prayer walking in the community around Ipogolo and ended with the after school Bible class with 25 participating and several of the boys assisting again. We are tired but so richly blessed to be here.
We appreciate your continued prayers...Mungu akubariki (God bless you)!
Angie and Joelene
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O.W.T. ~ ORPHANS AND WIDOWS OF TANZANIA
Updated September 2011
Dear Friends of OWT:
We are so grateful for the contributions that have been made in support of Orphans and Widows of Tanzania (O.W.T.). These generous donations have helped to make a huge difference in their lives! We hope this update on OWT will help inform and encourage you.
 Thank you very much! The Love Offerings given to construct the new church house for our sister church in Tanzania, KanisaLa Baptist Ipogolo, surpassed the goal!!! As of March 6, 2011, a total of $5,515 was given. This amount was added to $5,000 in Calvary Baptist Church matching funds, making a combined total of $10,815. Bwana asifiwe! (Praise the Lord!) This has allowed the Ipogolo Church family (see above photo) to build a separate house of worship, as required by government officials, so that they may continue the orphan ministry in their original building. Pastor Osiana and some of the orphans sheltered at Ipogolo are pictured below with gift bags presented during Calvary's last mission trip in June 2010. CBC's 2011 mission trip is planned for 10/19/11 - 11/5/11. A dedication of the new church house will be held on 10/30/11! Monthly Prayer Guides for orphans assisted through Calvary's OWT Ministry are available by emailing joelene@calvaryelko.org . For more OWT pictures, please visit Calvary's Photo Album page.
 Monthly sponsorships of $70 each are still needed for 10 of the older students included in OWT's prayer guides. Sponsorships provide for the physical and educational needs of these former street kids. Your gift can help make a difference for eternity in an orphan's life! Please contact any of CBC's OWT Team members for sponsorship information: Gloria Aikenhead, Pat Diehl, Joelene Holmes, Jim Moore, and Angie Thomas or call the church office at 775.738.6840 for more information.
In September 2009, OWT was granted approval to be included as a ministry of Calvary Baptist Church in Elko, Nevada. This action was recommended to insure that donations made to OWT were tax exempt. Calvary has an exemption as a church and a 501c3 group ruling GEN#1674. Although OWT was originally organized with a TIN (tax ID) and functioned as a nonprofit association, it was discovered that OWT’s IRS documentation had not been processed. Please note that the method of donating to OWT remains the same. Checks need to written to: Support of O.W.T. and sent to the Attention of Pat Diehl ~ c/o Calvary Baptist Church ~ P.O. Box 1225 ~ Elko, NV 89803. For more information, call the church office or email: office@calvaryelko.org.
We look forward to sharing some students’ stories in future updates; two photos are included below.
We thank God for the giving hearts of OWT’s many Friends!
OWT’s Ministry Team: Gloria, Jim, Pat, Angie, and Joelene
“…look after orphans and widows in their distress…” James 1:27b
“A father to the fatherless, defender of widows, is God in His holy dwelling.” Psalm 68:5
Below: Pauline, OWT Field Partner & Luke, OWT Field Facilitator with some of the students receiving assistance through OWT.
Below: Pastor Osiana with some of the orphans sheltered by Ipogolo Baptist Church in Iringa, Tanzania.
For the O.W.T. Monthly PRAYER CALENDAR, please contact CBC's office at 775.738.6840.
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