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Tanzania

FULL COUNTRY NAME: The Republic of Tanzania

CAPITAL CITY: Dodoma (Dar es Salaam is home to government ministries and major institutions)

LANGUAGES: Kiswahili, English

MAJOR RELIGIONS: Christianity, Islam, traditional beliefs (Zanzibar is almost totally Muslim)

HISTORY: The modern Tanzanian state is formed from the former mainland colony of Tanganyika and the former Protectorate of Zanzibar. Tanganyika was first a German colony, then a League of Nations mandated territory under British administration, then a UN trust territory under British control. Tanganyika achieved independence in 1961. Zanzibar became independent in 1963 and the two merged in 1964 to form Tanzania.

OTHER FACTS: 120 different ethnic groups live on the mainland. An East Africa Community was launched in 2001 consisting of Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Burundi and Rwanda. Tanzania is one of the world’s poorest countries.

Elim in Tanzania

Elim first sent missionaries to Tanzania in 1946 when Tom Nosworthy and Arthur Tate set out to pioneer a missions work in Tanganyika. The great foundations they laid led to the establishment of KEPT – Kanisa la Elim Pentekoste Tanzania (Elim Pentecostal Church of Tanzania) in 1978. Pastor Stephen Mwayahila heads up KEPT and there are now over 150 churches plus a Bible School.

Ministries

Breakfast Outreach

This is an outreach ministry that commenced in 2009 among young men who provide transport on their bicycles, a familiar site in Africa. These young men gather together ...
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International Church

The International Church meets at HOPAC School where Shaun Graham shares the preaching duties and Karen leads the Kids Church. An average of 60 adults and 30 children ...
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Children's Club of Salasala

Shaun and Karen Graham run a children’s club at Salasala Quarry where 60 of the poorest children attend each week. As well as teaching the children Bible stories ...
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