Tanzania

During a campaign to work isolated territory in October 2005, nine brothers from the Iringa Congregation set out for Pawaga, about 50 miles [75 km] away. They had heard that an isolated publisher was living in the area, and they went to look for him. After many inquiries, they found the brother, who explained that he had lived there for over 20 years, believing that the Kingdom work in Tanzania was still under ban. He had been witnessing to others over the years, and he said that there were some who were genuinely interested in the Bible’s message. Brothers from the Iringa Congregation volunteered to stay in Pawaga for periods of two weeks to cultivate the interest. In 2006, two regular pioneers moved there to care for the fertile territory. The brother was helped spiritually, and the small group now has nine publishers. They are presently conducting their meetings under a tree, but plans are under way to build a small meeting place, using local materials.

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Studying the “Bible Teach” book with the group in Pawaga, Tanzania