Tanzanian Women's Conference Update Iringa

The Iringa, Tanzania, Women's Leadership/Pastor's Wives Conference exceeded expectations. Twenty-six women who attended the Iringa conference came from diverse backgrounds: Roman Catholic, Baptists, Pentecostals, Lutheran women. The women represented small villages, cities, and even the capital of Dar Es Salaam. They came from mud huts to government offices. As the conference was ending the women came together in an exciting and surprising way. The women decided to meet monthly for prayer for their churches, communities, and each other. This was not planned but just happened as the women responded to the teaching and dialogue with Bonnie and Tina. They were both excited about the impact of the conference for the women. Already, a conference is planned for next year.

Bonnie and Tina had little time to rest. The Iringa conference began on Wednesday night and ended on Saturday at lunch. Bonnie and Tina's luggage had arrived by Friday. The spent Saturday getting ready for their trip to Mbeya for the second women's conference.

The developments and responses of the Iringa conference excited Bonnie, Tina, and Neema at the possibilities for the Mbeya women's conference.

They left Sunday morning with Neema driving to Mbeya for the first time. They headed for their next great adventure. When they arrived in Mbeya for the conference on Sunday afternoon. They discovered the women were already arriving at the conference location. A evening worship service was organized because 32 women had arrived by the evening. Even before the conference began the Spirit of the Lord was moving among the women. Thank you for your partnership in prayer for these conferences.