Ministry Update November 21, 2024
Initial plans for 2025
Dear Partners,
As we come to the conclusion of another year on this earth, I want to thank all of our partners for your continued support of this noble cause. The goal of this Ministry is to reach all of the Maasai tribes throughout Kenya and Tanzania with the saving message of Jesus Christ. With the support of approximately 70 people and two churches, this Ministry has accomplished about half of its goal in 25 years. The Ministry has almost doubled its outreach in the last 4 years and we can say almost all of the Kenyan Maasai have been reached.
Our goal in 2025 is to begin the task of reaching Tanzania and the last outposts in Kenya. After talking at length with Daniel, we are setting our sights on accomplishing this within the next 5 years. Daniel is still in good physical condition and the state of the current Ministry is very stable at this point.
We will need to equip Daniel and his pastors with a couple of heavy duty vehicles to be used to bring in the equipment necessary to conduct open Crusades in the Bush areas and wherever they can find people to reach. We also need additional funding to pay and equip new Pastors and church needs. The cost for vehicles and equipment to begin the Tanzanian Outreach will cost approximately $140,000 USD. I am inclined to trust God for the funding and move forward, because I do feel that the Ministry is being called to finish the race for which it was formed.
Sometime in early January, we will send another update and let you know the initial plans for 2025. We will see where our funding settles and move forward accordingly. We currently have 30,000 dollars earmarked for this new outreach and hopefully will be able to raise enough to cover the vehicles. We have enough reserve funds to cover expenses for travel, but will need to raise the majority of the vehicle expenses to move forward.
I am asking our partners to take a little time during this Holiday season to pray and contemplate if there are any ways you can make an impact, beyond your generosity. Sharing the goals of this Ministry with friends, family, and your church family, if they are not one of our contributors, helps so much.
The local church that Bill and I attend sent 3 individuals to accompany Ken Yockey and Pastor Steve on their recent trip to Kenya. Our three representatives were extremely moved by the extent and impact of our Church plants. Their visit and reactions affirmed that our Vision for this Ministry is being met beyond our expectations. Upon their return, Bill and I spent time in conference with Daniel preparing a direction going forward. It is the intent of all three of us to move forward with the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
I strongly recommend that you spend some time on our web site. We have been spending quite a bit of time and effort to update and modernize our website, enabling you (and everyone with the ability) to see the fruit of your labors. I am not saying this with arrogance, I am saying this as partners with God! Ultimately, God finds a way to accomplish his tasks, but I do believe that he has set things up with the idea that we will be participants along with Him or, for that matter, Him with us! We have pictures of the majority of Pastors and Churches and we are continuing to add to, and update, the site weekly.
We sincerely hope that the Holiday season finds all of you well. Bill and I will lift you and your family up in prayer. You have all been a blessing to Daniel and his efforts and he sends his thanks all of you!
We thank the Lord for your continued prayers and support.
Yours in Christ,
Dino Costanzo