MSHAMA KINYONGA FAMILY

SERVING IN TANZANIA SINCE 2013

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 Mshama Birthday 05/12
Martha Birthday 06/23
Mshama & Martha Wedding Anniversary 05/30
Esther Birthday 03/06
Benjamin Birthday 06/11
Rachel Birthday 01/28

My name is Mshama Kinyonga, and my wife’s name is Martha. We both graduated in May 2009 from Hyles-Anderson College. Our goal is to reach the people of my home country of Tanzania.

I was saved at the age of fifteen and had a desire to serve God with my life. I attended Faith Baptist Church in Morogoro, Tanzania, and it was there that my desire continued to grow. My pastor, Jerry Wyatt Jr., influenced me to get involved in the ministry. I taught a Sunday school class for children at church and the Bible in the public schools. I also worked in the Puppet Ministry, where we used puppets to go to different public schools, in the Bible Clubs, and in open-air evangelistic meetings. We were able to draw good crowds to present the Gospel. I even had the opportunity to work in the Village Ministry, where we would go to different villages and present the Gospel. The Lord has allowed me to see many people get saved and have their lives transformed in our ministries. In 2005 the Lord gave me the great privilege of going to Hyles-Anderson College to further my life’s calling.

My wife Martha was saved at the age of six. She, too, had a great desire to serve God with her life. She had the opportunity to teach second grade in Kampala, Uganda, at a Christian school. There in Uganda her desire for the African people grew strong. She not only had the privilege to teach English, science, and math; but she was able to teach Bible Clubs too. Throughout her ten-month stay, she was able to capture her students’ hearts; however, the ministry was continuing to capture hers. When she returned to the States, the Lord allowed her to enroll at Hyles- Anderson College, where He would continue to direct her steps.

During our time at Hyles-Anderson College, not only did the Lord bring us together, but He also allowed us the opportunity to get involved in the ministry of First Baptist Church of Hammond. I worked in the Bus Ministry all four years of college, as did my wife. The fact that God gave us a chance to influence people and to bring more sinners to the Saviour was incredible. I thank God for this great college, which trained us to be full-time in the ministry. Not only did we learn practical skills, but also our hearts continued to be softened to the needs of people.

My wife and I are excited to be teaching the people in Tanzania. Our focal point is to transfer the knowledge we received at college to the Tanzanians so they, too, can train others for full-time Christian service.

First Baptist Church of Hammond
507 State St.
Hammond, IN  46320
(219) 932-0711
fbchammond.com

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801 Oak Ridge Dr.
Springfield, TN 37172
BOX 200 Morogoro, Tanzania
Email Address		 mshama.kinyonga@fbmi.org

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  • Mshama and Martha Kinyonga Prayer Letter: Ministry Update

    Mshama and Martha Kinyonga Prayer Letter: Ministry UpdateWe can’t believe that it’s July already. Summer has been great so far, and we are grateful for the time off to be with our kids a little more. Thank you all for your continued prayers and for each email, text, call, etc. We feel so spoiled, and we are so grateful not only to continue to be your representatives in Tanzania, but also to be able to call you our friends.

    Praise Update for Martha

    We went to the doctor on July 2 to review her CT scan results; and, praise the Lord, the cancer has reduced 50% in the liver. The blood clots are also shrinking. We are so thankful that the cancer didn’t spread anywhere else and that God is faithful. We are in a period the doctors call “wait and see.” They cannot say Martha is cancer-free or in remission yet, but it is headed in the right direction. She will have another scan in three months. Thank you all for praying and begging God to heal Martha. We appreciate it. Please continue to pray, as we would like this cancer to be gone completely.

    Ministry Update

    The ministry in Tanzania is still going strong. Our folks were able to finish our new discipleship classroom. The windows and door are now complete, so they have been meeting in there for a week or so now. God continues to add to His church, as we have visitors each week, with salvations and baptisms as well. I leave to head back on July 19. I will be staying there until September 5. There are plenty of things that we can accomplish, with God’s help, while I’m there. I would like to have a Men’s Meeting and a Ladies’ Meeting, as well as complete a few building projects. Please pray that these details can be worked out and that folks can be saved, as well as encouraged.

    Last week, we had our first service in Kiegea. There were 143 in attendance. They will continue to meet on Tuesdays for their midweek service, and we will have a bus for them to come on Sundays. Pray that one day, one of our men will be called to go full-time out there.
    Out in another one of our village churches in Gonja, 3 young men trusted Christ. They didn’t want to wait until Sunday to be baptized, so there in the river, they all followed the Lord in believer’s baptism.

    Prayer Requests

    • For Martha’s cancer to continue to disappear
    • For safety as I travel back to Tanzania
    • For the details to work out for our Men’s/Ladies’ Meeting
    • For our people to continue to grow and mature in the Lord

    We thank you again for all of your love and support. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

    For His glory,

    Mshama, Martha, Esther, Benjamin, Rachel, & Sarah Kinyonga

    Published On: July 6th, 2025Tags: ,

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