William and Jesika.

Richard and Hirumanatha attended the most-recent CMF church-planter training course in Arusha, Tanzania, but when they completed it, they had no idea how God would provide a way for them to move to their new ministry area.

William and Jesika have lost five children in various stages of pregnancy, and came to the church-planter course pregnant for the sixth time.

These are just two of the “sweet stories of God’s provision” that CMF missionaries Steve and Doretha Limiero shared recently about some of the national church planter families with whom they serve among unreached people groups in Tanzania.

“As you support us, you are also supporting them,” said Doretha.

Richard and Hirumanatha waited on God for three months, and then Richard was offered a job right in the area that they were hoping and praying to move for ministry, reports Doretha.

“This job brings them a small, sustainable income, and opens the door of ministry in a previously closed area,” she added.

Richard and Hirumanatha.

Baby Grace!

Meanwhile, William and Jesika remained at the training center following their training course and the CMF team helped Jesika get the medical care she needed to continue her pregnancy.

“William worked for CMF, andJesika had regular check-ups,” said Doretha. “RecentlyJesika had a c-section and now they are holding a beautiful baby girl, Grace, in their arms. They will soon be moving on into ministry as a family of three rather than two!”

More than 70 Tanzanian families like these have been trained as church planters over the past 11 years at the training center outside Arusha, reports CMF missionary Gary Woods.

“We have two trainings per year; each course is 12 weeks long,” he added. “We had nine families in the last course, and these families were two of those.”