Testimonies: Harvests from the Field

Assumane Church
(Testimony from a woman in our church) A man was paralyzed on one side of his body. He couldn’t move his arm or leg. People used witchcraft, even cutting slits in his arms and applying traditional medicine and practices. Nothing worked. The Lord spoke to a woman who goes to our church (she can’t read or write). She prayed for the man, and the next day, the man was walking and eating by himself. Imagine the shame and embarrassment that the Lord removed from this man’s life. He can actually bathe himself now! The people told her that she must be a powerful witch doctor (someone who calls forth evil spirits (seriously), and works all types of “traditional” medicine). She confessed that Jesus healed the person, not her.


Different kids may visit our church.
They all are so beautiful.

Assumane Sunday School
After teaching about the Good Samaritan, we asked if anyone needed prayer. An older girl stood up and confessed that she needed to love God more. We prayed for her. Moments like these leave impressions on my heart. The hearts of kids are being touched and changed by Jesus Christ.

Hospital Ministry
Mandy, one of the new missionaries at our center took part in the Hospital ministry this week. We met a lady there who was kind of “standoffish” and not showing interest in communicating with us. Mandy gave her a hug, and immediately the woman smiled, opened her heart and began sharing things with us. She was a Muslim, but wished Mandy a successful time in her work with the Lord. The Hospital ministry is a mercy ministry. When love is received, people change and are even healed.


Prison Ministry
After teaching the prisoners about hearing God’s voice, we waited on the presence of the Lord. The Lord began to speak to the prisoners individually, and manifest Himself to them. It was a new and very big moment for many of the prisoners. One person heard God speak to him, another received mental images, and others were filled with joy. They understood and had experienced that the Father loves to speak to His children, and that they could hear His voice.



Celebrating graduation!

Homeschool
A lot of things happened this year in homeschool that took time away from the normal schedule. We had a baby, a 6-week visit from Grandma, 4 trips to Malawi, a 2 week visit from Tiffany’s sister, and numerous other things that occur as part of ministry here. But, my wife was still able to successfully skip Isaiah a grade level, and start teaching Chayah as well. We recently not only had a graduation for the kids, but we had a surprise graduation, full of gifts for the teacher as well! As my wife tirelessly gave herself to the Lord and her family, we saw the Lord graduating her into a whole new level, spiritually, in her own life. Hallelujah!


Love,

Tyren and Tiffany Haynes

UPDATE: TANZANIA 2012 - MAASAI LAND

TRIP DATES: JULY 24 – AUGUST 16

I will be holding a “bush conference” in the forest where the Maasai live, so things will be a lot different than conferences that we are used to in the U.S. This is what I can tell you based on an update I just received from Pastor Deus, Iris Ministries Director in Tanzania (who returned from Maasai Land):

We’ll go by bus 20 hours away from the city of Mwanza to get to the Maasai tribes in the forests. There’s no electricity, no accommodations (for guests), and cell phone coverage is limited. We’ll be with the Maasai in their own environment, wear our Maasai outfits, and sleep in tents in a forest. I had wanted to hold a small conference of 12-15 Maasai pastors. But, as I prayed, I kept thinking that 100 pastors would show up. I didn’t tell anyone what I believed the Lord had told me in prayer. This past Wednesday, I received an email from Iris Ministries Tanzania saying that I should expect 100 pastors and church leaders from various churches. God is up to something very special, and whatever He wants to do is fine with me. True ministry only happens when we do what God shows us He is doing. Let’s believe God! This is going to be a great adventure full of the Holy Spirit, love and mighty power.

Here’s the plan for the entire Tanzania trip: Hold a 2-3 day conference for 100+ pastors in Maasai land (some coming from far away) to teach, encourage and strengthen them. I was told that it would be very good if I provided food for them. I’ll teach during the morning, send teams for hut-to-hut evangelism in the afternoon, and invite the unsaved and sick to a big evangelism event the last afternoon. Then, if possible we’ll have a more personalized 2 day seminar with a few pastors who live around the forest area where we’ll be staying. Then, I’ll travel back to Mwanza, rest for a day, and hold the Iris Tanzania Leadership training.

If you would like to serve by giving financially, checks can be sent to: Church of the Living God, 199 Deming St., Manchester CT 06042. Please write ‘Haynes – Tanzania 2012’ in the memo. Church office phone number: (860) 648-0520. Or, you could donate online at: http://www.clgonline.net/Missions/Missionaries.aspx. 100% of your donation will go towards this trip.

Important: Please remember to send us a quick email with the amount you donate, so that we can set it aside for Tanzania 2012. If possible, please send your donations by July 25. Our email address is: heartsforharvest@yahoo.com

Thank you for praying and seeking the Lord’s heart for this trip. Your prayers will help prepare the way for greater ministry and deeper encounters with the Lord Jesus.  Your donations will help physically set the stage for a life changing event bearing lasting fruit.  It’s going to be a great adventure! I believe we’ll experience things in ministry that we never experienced before. Pray for waves of glory, grace, and unusual things!

In the abundance of love,
Tyren and Tiffany Haynes

TANZANIA 2012 – Maasai Land, July 24 through August 16

Iris Ministries Tanzania Director, Pastor Deus, myself, and
Pastor Deus' wife, Elizabeth

Last year while I was in Tanzania, someone from Iris Ministries Tanzania prophesied that I would take the gospel to the Maasai tribe. Well, now is the time! And even if I really do have to wear my Maasai outfit, there will be great joy in fulfilling the Lord’s word. This is going to be an awesome ministry time, and we believe God is going to move greatly and in new ways. July 24 – August 16, I will be ministering in both Maasai Land itself, and then returning to the city of Mwanza to hold a short leadership training for the 5 leaders of Iris Tanzania. Since Tiffany and I are planning the event, we’ll also be paying the costs of both events.  Here’s a brief look at what is being planned.

In Maasai Land – I will be doing the following: hosting a conference (both teaching and ministering) for pastors and others who work with the Maasai people; evangelism events including house-to-house evangelism where pastors/leaders will not only preach in word and in power, but also be like personal servants demonstrating the love of Christ at the huts (homes) we’ll be visiting. We know that we’ll be paying fare and accommodations for myself, Pastor Deus, and a translator (who speaks Maasai language) to travel from Mwanza, Tanzania, to Maasai land, and paying for at least one meal for the pastors per day. (I was told that we will either stay in tents that we provide ourselves, or we can pay to have a small hut built for us. This is going to be an interesting trip full of surprises!)


2011:  Myself and Pastor Deus

 Iris Leadership Training – For about four days, I’ll hold a short training on leadership for the 5 Iris Ministries Tanzania leaders and their spouses (10 people in all) in the city of Mwanza. We’ll need to pay for their food, accommodations while in Mwanza, and return fare to their village/town. This will also be a special time for the Iris Leaders to have a face to face meeting to prepare for the new things God is doing in their ministry (because of costs it’s not easy for them to arrange such meetings for themselves).

Partner With Us
We’d like to extend to you the opportunity to help us with “Tanzania 2012 – Maasai Land” and the Iris Leader’s meeting. Firstly, please join us in praying for both events. We feel that God has new and different things planned for this awesome trip. You are also welcome to donate financially. Please send checks to Church of the Living God, 199 Deming St., Manchester CT 06042, and write ‘Haynes – Tanzania 2012’ in the memo. Or, you could donate online at http://www.clgonline.net/Missions/Missionaries.aspx.  Please send us a quick email with the amount you donate, so that we can set it aside for Tanzania 2012. If possible, please send your donations by July 25.

We’ll send you more detailed information soon (Pastor Deus just arrived back from Maasai Land on Monday). Please pray for “Tanzania 2012 – Maasai Land” that the winds of the Spirit would blow, His rain would come abundantly, and His fire would fall all over. Join us in praying for salvations, healings, miracles, pastors who will continue to faithfully carry on God’s work with the Maasai tribes, and that I would be bold, bringing forth clear teaching, and prophetically demonstrating the love and kingdom of God.

In His great love,

Tyren and Tiffany Haynes

Tanzania 2012 and Faith's Substance

TANZANIA 2012 – Maasai Tribe


I was told that I may have to wear these clothes to minister
to the Maasai.  (Don't laugh...you might be next...smile!)

We just wanted to give you a quick update on an exciting new opportunity that is currently underway. Around the end of July/beginning of August, we will be working with Iris Tanzania to minister to the Maasai Tribe. Tyren will travel to Tanzania, and will host a seminar for pastors and others in Maasai Land and also hold evangelism events. Pastor Deus, Director of Iris Tanzania, is now conducting preliminary ministry in Maasai Land to prepare things for when I arrive. Afterwards, we (Tyren and Tiffany) want to bring the 5 leaders of Iris Ministries Tanzania together in Mwanza for a special meeting that will last about 3 days in order for them to personally meet together and set the stage for new things the Lord has put on their hearts for Iris Ministries Tanzania.

Soon, we’ll send out a blog with more information. We invite you to join us in prayer and partner with us to help support Iris Ministries Tanzania in fulfilling their God-given commission.


The Substance of Faith – Believing the Lord’s Report

During Sunday service, I had to stop right in the middle of my sermon to ask the church to pray for Mr. W’s wife. Mr. W didn’t look well, so I couldn’t go on preaching. His wife was far away in their family’s garden harvesting crops. He had received a message that she was very sick. She had already been sick for days with a fever and wasn’t improving. The church prayed for her, and then I honestly felt that the Holy Spirit moved us into praise and thanksgiving for her healing. I believed something happened. But, Monday morning, Mr. W came to my house upset. Someone had come with another message (after Sunday’s service) saying that he needed to go see his wife because she wasn’t doing well at all. We prayed with him before he left to see her.  When Mr. W went to see his wife, to his surprise, she was fine and eating normally.  She told him that on Sunday about 12 noon (a little after we had prayed for her in church) she suddenly felt a hot sensation come upon her, and she felt the fever leaving her body. A few hours later she was fine. Her children, who were also reported as not feeling well, were also fine. Mr. W explained to her that she was totally healed right after the church had prayed for her. He told his wife that what she felt was the power of the Holy Spirit upon her, and that Jesus was there with her to heal her.  F.Y.I: Mr. W’s wife received Jesus over a year ago, but because of threats of being excommunicated from her Muslim side of the family, she has not been following Christ. Pray that God would shower her with His love and understanding, free her from fear, and help her to fully surrender her life to become a disciple of Jesus Christ.

Pray that the Lord would continue to have mercy on us, show us His salvation, and give us the privilege of revealing His name to people that believe and others who refuse to believe. We desperately need the presence of the Lord, so that His kingdom would come in life changing ways here in Lichinga and beyond.

In His great love,

Tyren and Tiffany Haynes

Tiffany's Sister Visits Lichinga

Kim, Tiffany's sister, is visiting us here in Lichinga.  Tiffany, of course, and the rest of us are very excited to have her here.  Even though Kim reads our blogs and we've talked to her from Mozambique, so many things here still surprised her, having now seen them in person.  After she shared some things with us, we asked her to write it down, sharing some of her heart, so that we could include it in our next blog entry.  Here's a fresh perspective of Lichinga from a visitor.

Kim writes:  Though I doubted it was as cold in Lichinga as Tiffany had told me, I obediently packed my flannel pajamas and warm socks. I was surprised when I actually had to use them along with three blankets to keep warm at night. Yes, it does get cold in Africa! Another thing I found very surprising when I arrived in Lichinga was the price of food. I had read the blogs about how expensive things are, but I guess I had to see it to believe it. A couple of trips to the grocery store confirmed that things like meat, cheese, and ice cream are not affordable and reserved for special occasions. I had to think twice about purchasing food items I would typically buy in America on a daily basis. I am witnessing how the items we send in care packages go a long way to improve my family’s quality of life. My visit to Lichinga has shown me how critical it is to support missionaries. Everyone is not called to be a missionary, but I feel it is our duty to support the people God has called to “make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19). I know it would not have been possible for me to have the awareness of what life is like if I had not spent time here. It does not take very much to make a very dramatic difference. I am leaving Lichinga with a renewed purpose to support missionaries who are advancing God’s kingdom. This experience has been invaluable!


Part of the orientation and culture training for new Iris missionaries at our center includes a village outing, "ikwalola a dyangu".  We invited Kim to go along with Mandy.  In the village, one will spend hours with a local family that doesn't speak your language - just you and a local family.
(Adults left to right:  Mandy (new Iris intern), Kim (Tiffany's sister) and Lucia (local host)



Their host cooked them cove (greens) and cema (corn flour boiled to a mashed potato like texture).
Cema is the "staple" food item.



Playing with kids is a treasure, and they are everywhere.
  Behind is a large black tin used to heat up water, and the mud "house" used for cooking.
Cooking is generally done outside of the main house where one sleeps.



Playing and having fun.  Perhaps, kids are the same everywhere.

You know what?  You can be our next visitor!  Just send us an email (heartsforharvest@yahoo.com), get your passport ready, and let the journey begin!  Hallelujah!!!  You'll have a great time here, and most of all, we are sure you'll experience Jesus Christ in new ways.  You are welcome to Lichinga, Mozambique, Africa.
Love,

Tyren and Tiffany Haynes