For years, Israel made his living on Lake Victoria. As a fisherman, fiber boat captain, and tour rider, he provided for his family with ease. Life was predictable. Secure. Then he heard about the vision of Twelve21 Global, and suddenly, he found himself facing a question that didn’t seem to make sense: Would he leave everything behind to […]
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My name is Emmanuel Sylvanus, a Kome Island resident and parent of Wilkista Emmanuel, a pupil at Amani School. Education is a crucial aspect of every child’s life, as it shapes their future and contributes to their overall development. However, in our community, people do not take education seriously. Many parents do not prioritize sending
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I am Pastor Medard Edward Morris, a Kome Island resident and pastor of a growing church in Ntama village here on the island. I have been serving the Lord as a pastor here for 18 years now. Kome Island is a vibrant coastal community that thrives on the fishing industry. As a pastor serving in
“This One”
These are the words that kept running through my mind while I was holding the hand of a little girl laying in a hospital bed in Tanzania.
I (Elizabeth) have wanted to travel to Tanzania with Twelve21 Global since the fall of 2019 after my best friend told me about her experiences on a mission trip that summer. She returned from her mission trip with a transformed heart and a new understanding of sharing the good news. So naturally…
I needed Tanzania as much or more than Tanzania needed me! One of my motivations for returning to teaching was the opportunity to use my summers to serve on short-term mission trips. When I heard about an opportunity to serve alongside Twelve21 Global in Tanzania, I knew almost immediately that God had opened a door
We just got back from Tanzania, and it was incredible to see all that God did on this trip! One of my favorite stories is of these 10 guys. My translator and I met them while they were building a house one day, and we started joking around together. After a few minutes, I was
“And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am
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In the beginning was the Word. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. Through a spoken word, God created everything. As societies progressed and written language was developed, God used people to write His words. This produced the Living Word, The Bible, a plan of communication between God and man. Holy. Infallible.
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When we pray for world missions, God hears us. God hears our prayers, and He responds. I remember a moment at age 19 when an answered prayer astonished me. My friend had some difficult things going on in life that were getting her down. On a certain Thursday, I set my mind to pray for her every
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Four things come to mind as I think about the work that God did and continues to do in my heart after coming home from Tanzania: Pride. Process. Stewardship. Work. Pride. If I could express myself artistically, I would draw a man out on a tree limb with a pair of scissors cutting off a small
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