Missions Focus : Tanzania

Tanzania

According to the Joshua Project Tanzania's primary religion is Christianity with about 34% being Muslim. The rest of the population hold to ethnical tribal beliefs, but it can be expected that tribal and traditional beliefs still run through many of the Christians and Muslims.

Since last year Islamic extremists have been very active in Tanzania and on the Island of Zanzibar. Many churches have been burned and some completely destroyed as they seek to forcefully advance Islam in Tanzania.

There have also been numerous attacks on Christian leaders. Last year 25 December Islamic extremists shot reverend Ambrose Mkenda through his cheek and shoulder. He survived that attack. On February 17 this year another group shot and killed a Roman Catholic priest in Zanzibar.

Although Tanzania is primarily a Christian nation, many of the churches are not actively living the gospel, advancing the Kingdom of God. A large percentage of the Christians are still practising traditional religions and only a small number of the Christians are really rooted in Christ and established on Biblical foundations.

God has got a great plan for this nation and it is still to play a vital part in the advancing of the gospel on the eastern coast of Africa.

Here are some prayer points:

• There are 24 unreached people groups in Tanzania. Pray that God will open doors for the gospel to enter these communities. That God will reveal the men and woman of peace in those communities and that strong links will be given for the gospel to be spread and understood.
• Pray that the Spirit of God will awaken the spiritually dead churches in Tanzania. That a fresh move of the Spirit will enter the churches and that leaders will rise up with a passion to reach and disciple their nation.
• Pray that the Holy Spirit will convict the people of the sin of traditional beliefs and practises. That He will reveal to them Jesus, the only true Lord and master of their lives.
• Pray for protection and provision for the Christian leaders who are advancing the Kingdom. That they will remain strong and continue in boldness the spread the gospel.