This summer, Bill, Linda, Emma and Betsy Patterson will once again be heading back to Tanzania June 30th-July 11th. We will be working alongside a team from Fivestone Community Church in the Mara Region to plant 15 new churches in 2018. Yes, you read that correctly; FIFTEEN in 2018! We would love for you to be a part of our TEAM!   

About our Trip:

Nestled next to Africa’s largest lake, Lake Victoria, sits the Mara region of Tanzania. On the east side of this district rests the Serengeti National Park, a UNESCO world heritage site that attracts over 100,000 tourists each year. The Serengeti is home to lions, cheetahs, leopards, zebras, gazelles, wildebeest, and many other creatures. The district of Mara is also shared by many ethnic groups and tribes who have experienced more than their fair share of regional disruption over the last few centuries.

African colonization in the late 1800's led to the partitioning of this region into the countries of Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. Tribes and families were forcefully split apart, creating ethnic division and distress. Today, as these countries come together in partnership, healing is taking place among the Kabwa, Kuria, Jita, and Jaluos peoples. 
Crop production, livestock, and fishing are essential to the area’s economy.

Although there are some churches in the populated towns, many in the villages and rural areas have never heard the Gospel! Traditional religion, rooted in ancestral worship and witchcraft, still has a grasp on much of the population.

The goal of this expedition is to find and raise up local trailblazers who will spread the Gospel. Through home-to-home evangelism and discipleship, we will connect with individuals who have the potential to influence their community. As we leave, our local partners will continue to disciple the emerging leaders.

In just one week, you can take a leap of faith, share the Gospel with dozens of people, and fuel a Gospel movement that outlives your time on this Earth! Are you ready for the adventure to begin?