God's Faithfulness in Assumane Village



Child blowing the Ram's horn



The Lord is doing great things in the prison, the hospital, at our center, and on the streets at night and during the day.  We can't always share everything that is happening in the ministry, but we try to give you glimpses of different activities to cause you to be aware of the Lord's greatness as He is revealing Himself and His purposes through our lives and ministry.  We will share more about Tanzania 2011 later this month.  Now, here's a glimpse of what the Lord has been doing in Assumane Village the past several weeks.

Assumane Church

In the midst of Jesus’ increased presence, testimonies of healings, joy, dancing and the Lord’s unfailing love that is gently encouraging the hearts of the members to live in holiness, I can only think of one word to sum up all that Jesus is doing-that is “beautiful”.  Jesus is doing a beautiful work in the church.

After years of praying and ministering to children, glimpses of fruit is bringing more joy than the feelings of discouragement and the challenges that I’ve gone through in children’s ministry.  One Sunday, during worship, a group of children formed a circle and began to worship God and dance.  The little village girl who started it all was leading the whole group.  My heart has ached to see children respond in their own way to the presence of God, and in public experience the freedom of worshipping God in their own way instead of following what a missionary might say or encourage them to do.  In Sunday school, a group of young boys declared their love for Jesus and willingness to serve Him.  In the midst of their declaration, I heard a small voice behind me.  The same little girl who led the group of children had raised her voice and lifted her hands in the midst of her friends to declare her love for Jesus.

During mid-week children’s ministry, Victo and I were sitting in the dirt with kids.  We began to praise the Lord by making up our own lyrics to sing to Jesus in the local language, Yao.  A boy joined us making up his own words to praise God in song with us.



Vico with a boy riding a homemade toy (plastic container)



These things might seem like little things, but they are big things happening in the lives of these children.  We are seeing the great faithfulness of God, who is speaking over the things that were sown in the hearts of children over 2 - 3 years.  And in this season we are seeing the fruit of things that we’ve labored and contended for.  God’s word accomplishes what He sends it out to do.  According to a prophetic word given in our church, so we are experiencing – God is searching the hearts of adults and children, and is causing His things that were sown to grow.  It’s all amazingly beautiful to see.  I am so glad that in times of discouragement, and at times of wondering if the Lord's will was being accomplished through our work with the children, that Victo and I did not give up.  God is so merciful in choosing us, using us and leading us in ministry to kids.  The continual first fruits alone that are occurring before our eyes are worth it all.

HAPPY EASTER TO ALL OF YOU!!!

May you revel richly in the reward of His resurrection and your being seated with Him (Eph. 2:4-7)

To God be all the glory.  More of you Lord!

Love,  Tyren and Tiffany Haynes

TANZANIA 2011 - Love Glory Honor



JAN 2010 - Worshipping in the glory during a 3 day seminar


In a few weeks, I (Tyren) will be heading out to Mwanza to hold the seminar for the Iris pastors in Tanzania. We know that Jesus is preparing wonderful things for us all. Instead of 30 Iris pastors, there will now be 40 attending. Here’s an update that Pastor Deus, Director of Iris Minstries in Tanzania, emailed to me from his travels to inform the pastors about the seminar. He writes “They were very happy and excited to hear of the coming seminar and we went to our church members at Refugees camps in Kigoma. They too were happy and excited so much. I tried hard to ask for their permission and they were granted permission to come to the seminar…They are pastors who have had [so many] hardships because of the wars in Congo. Iris has many pastors there. May I say that this seminar will be of much blessings.” Words in [ ] were substituted with others by me for reader clarity.

Please continue to pray for this special seminar in Tanzania.  As you join us in prayer, we know that Jesus will do amazing things that will deeply impact the hearts of the pastors.  Details are below if you are still considering to donate toward this event, especially for gifts for the pastors or their return fare back to their villages.  We praise God for the donations we received thus far, and for the testimony of love being shown to the Iris Ministries pastors in Tanzania.

If you send a check, please include "Tyren and Tiffany Haynes" in the memo section and send us an email to let us know the amount you desire to give for Tanzania. 100% of your donation goes to this event.



JAN 2010 -  In front of a pastor's house



Checks can be sent to:

Church of the Living God

199 Deming Street

Manchester CT 06042

(860) 648-0520

You can also donate online: www.clgonline.net/missions/missionaries.aspx

On the webpage, find our photo and then click on the link to donate online.

 

We thank you so much for your prayers and support, and for helping us prepare the way for an outpouring in Tanzania.

Joyfully in love with Jesus,

Tyren and Tiffany Haynes

IT'S TIME: TANZANIA 2011

T A N Z A N I A  2011

LOVE      GLORY      HONOR

May 4 - May 19, I (Tyren) will head back to Mwanza in northern Tanzania to serve the Iris Ministries churches and hold a seminar for the main Iris Ministries pastors/leaders. 

My wife and I believe that the Lord put it on our hearts to pay for the entire cost of the seminar. At the same time, He gave us faith to trust Him for what He is calling us to do. That includes feeding the pastors, lodging them, and paying their return fare to their villages. Many of these pastors hardly have money, and several that I had met in 2010 did not have a lot of changes of clothes (to say the least). We told them that if they can get to Mwanza we'd pay for their return fare. (The seminar is open to other pastors and leaders, but we are only providing lodging and paying the return fare for the Iris Ministries pastors/leaders.) God will be glorified. Our home church, Church of the Living God, in Manchester CT, which has graciously partnered with us by providing the costs of lodging and feeding the pastors.

Of course, we'd like to lavish these amazing pastors with more love by blessing them with small gifts.

We are asking for your prayers for Tyren and Iris Ministries Tanzania during what we believe will be a fun event, full of the power of God, and one that will have a lasting impact on the pastors/leaders and the communities in which they live. We also would like to extend an opportunity for those that would like to partner with us by sending a donation to help provide for the costs of purchasing special gifts for the pastors and helping with their return fare to their villages.

To donate, please see the information below. If you send a check, please include "Tyren and Tiffany Haynes" in the memo section and send us an email to let us know the amount you desire to give for Tanzania.

Activities in Brief

• Tyren will arrive a few days before the seminar to spend time with the Director and help make final preparations.
• Hold a 3 - 4 day seminar at the main church in Mwanza where the main Iris pastors and leaders will meet (~30 at most). The teaching of the seminar will be on God's love, glory and honor.
• During the meetings, part of the teaching time will involve the Iris pastors (and others that attend) ministering out in the community
• Provide food and lodging for only the Iris pastors/leaders during their stay
• After the seminar, for 2 days, the Iris Director of Tanzania, Pastor Deus, will meet with his pastors/leaders for fellowship and to impart vision for the ministry.
• Provide fare for pastors to return to their villages
• If possible, give gifts to each of the Iris pastors (e.g. Iris Ministries T-shirt, bible, or shoes)
• After the seminar, Tyren will spend a few more days in Mwanza with Pastor Deus before returning to Lichinga (and possibly visit an Iris Ministries church outside of Mwanza)

Donation Information
100% of your donation goes to this event

Send checks to:
Church of the Living God
199 Deming Street
Manchester CT 06042
(860) 648-0520
Include "Tyren and Tiffany Haynes" in the memo section of the check. Send us an email so that we know the amount donated for Tanzania.

You can also donate online at: http://www.clgonline.net/missions/missionaries.aspx
On the webpage, find our photo and then click on the link to donate online.


Thank you so much! For the glory of God,
 Tyren and Tiffany Haynes