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