Areas where Protestant missionaries had a significant presence in the past are on average more economically developed today, with comparatively better health, lower infant mortality, lower corruption, greater literacy, higher educational attainment (especially for women), and more robust membership in nongovernmental associations. This is the claim of a statistical study […]
The most encouraging thing for me about doing the seminar on church history was the response from the group to a number of the issues I raised. I made a few attempts at applying the lessons of the past to Tanzania, but the group seized them and took them further […]
Though our trip home was eventful, our time in Iringa was tremendously encouraging and fruitful. We went to be part of teaching some theological stuff to TAFES leaders. I was asked to do church history in about 3 hours. I had ten periods of Christian history, and made an application […]
Merry Christmas! How are you celebrating? We recently had the privilege to host a party at our house for a Tanzanian friend. Here are five things that seem to be true pretty much across the board for parties, irrespective of the occasion:
Some Vegemite arrived in the post recently, thanks to a generous supporter, and we figured it was a good opportunity to try it out on our Tanzanian friends. We were surprised that they loved it! Cheese, on the other hand, earned polite distaste.
Meet Jesus at uni 