Teleios Ministry: Saturday: Heading in Different Directions, Flying Home, and at the Beach

This morning at 5:30 AM Alex and Tony left for Dar Es Salaam with Maka and Roy driving. The made a quick eight hour trip that included breakfast. In Dar, they got a shower, a little rest, had dinner, and headed for the airport.

Our friends helped them through check-in and through immigration. Now they are waiting to board the Swiss Air and begin their flight home. All goes well and they arrive home tomorrow afternoon in Jacksonville, FL. Alex and Tony were a great part of the team. So much was accomplished in relationships and in work. Baby Room windows changed, Derrick Dorm windows changed, Baby Room painted, basketball and volleyball at Bread of Life Secondary School, lots of candy eaten, Frisbees thrown, and music played.

Already we are looking forward to the next team coming to serve with Daily Bread Life Children’s Home and its ministries.

As usual, Bonnie and Floyd remained behind with Mpeli and Neema to provide a week of conferences in areas that have invited us. We left for Kyela (Mbeya/Tukuyu) at 10 AM after a planned departure of 9 AM. Don’t tell Tony and Alex! Yes, we also had a eight hour drive to Mtemba Beach on Lake Malawi. Our first conference is 20 minutes away. Three years ago we promised a pastor in the area that we would come. Tomorrow we fulfill our commitment.

Mtemba Beach is beautiful beach on this very deep lake between Tanzania and Malawi. The fisherman still use dug out boats to fish. Most of their fishing is at night. You can see the laterns out in the distance at night.

I included a picture of the river leading to Mtemba and the bridge that Mpeli stopped on for Bonnie to make a picture of the river. This area is rich in cocoa—we love chocolate. Also, they make palm oil locally. I included a local “Palm oil factory”.

We enjoy a great cup of coffee looking at the lake and then a nice fresh fish dinner. Tomorrow our teaching begins. Thank you for your prayers, encouragement, and support. One day, I hope that you will join Mpeli and Neema in pursuing their dream. A new part is that Mpeli and Neema are helping others realize their God-given dream.