That’s the motto of Munguishi Bible College, Arusha, Tanzania. Isn’t it brilliant? Recently they met together as a college staff team and went back to basics, looking at the Bible, looking at the Bible storyline and asking these great questions about what pastoral ministry and mission are all about:
- Mungu ni nani?
- Katika duniani, Mungu anafanya nini?
- Kanisa ni nini?
- Huduma ni nini?
- Wachungaji ni nini?
- Huduma ya wachungaji ni nini?
This was the college principal’s summary of what they came up with:
to be brief – God is saving people, holding off Jesus’ return to give more people a chance for repentance. Jesus is calling to his sheep, by his Spirit and through his Word. As his servants declare the gospel, Jesus’ sheep hear his voice, and respond in faith.
If that’s all true – what should we as pastors do – surely its to maximise the preaching of the gospel, and shape our ministries around seeing people meet the Lord Jesus in his word.
That’s saying a lot in 80 words!
fidelnyikuri
iServe Africa Webmaster
Utumishi Blog 
Yes mate, this is brilliant! We should tremble at the thought of Yahweh holding off Jesus’ return for the sake of those currently still enemies of Him. Father, help us to love those who don’t know You by preaching the gospel, by whatever means…most of all, help us preach with our lives and with an obsessed life with your Son…come Lord.