Target Tanzania
Moshi - Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro District Tanzania, United Republic of
Telephone Number: 804-264-8040
E-mail Address: KBolden@maf.org
Date Established: March 1999
Times of Worship and Bible Study:
Sunday Morning Bible Study: N/A
Sunday Morning Worship: N/A
Sunday Evening Worship: N/A
Wednesday Night Bible Study: N/A
Ladies Bible Class: N/A
This congregation has:
This congregation is active in the following ministries:
Name of Preacher/Evangelist: Charles Ngoje
Name of Missionary: Ken Bolden
Name of Associate Preacher/Evangelist: Mark Sure
List of Accomplishments:
This Work is scheduled to begin on March 1st 1999!
The Team is made up of Four Missionary families: 1 American, One British, 2 Kenyan
A survey was recently completed (Jan 12-24, 1998) and plans are under way.
Note: this is a new church plant with a 20 years strategy for the evanglization of the
Moshi - Mt. Kilimanjaro region of Northern Tanzania.
Future Goals:
Note: this work is a continuing extension of work done since 1965 in Kenya.
Ex- Kenyan missionaries are now moving into Uganda, Tanzania and other African nations.
This work features using and training Kenyans as coworkers and as missionaries.
This work also continues the 2 Tim 2:2 command of teaching others how to teach others.
1) 5 years (1999 - 2004) planting an urban church in Moshi-Kilimanjaro using small cell group techniques.
a) goal is to teach, disciple and baptize 300 adult members
b) establish multiple cell groups around town aiming at var. socio/econ groups
c) plan to open Christian ESL (English as second language Institute) as devel. project
d) plans to build facilites for: housing, auditorium, school facilities, etc.
e) plans to use visiting Kenyan chuch leaders in Cross cultural training
f) plans to use US university students in ESL Institute during summers
g) desire to establish apprentiships for interested students
h) desire to integrate European leaders in this work to counter US dominance in World Evangelism
2) 5 years (2004 - 2009) planting new churches in the suburban areas and small towns toward Dar Es Salaam.
a) Continue work In Moshi-Kilimanjaro
b) Begin followup of WBS contacts
c) utilize Tanzanian converts as church/cell planters
d) development of Tanzanian leadership
e) continue other ministries
3) 5 Years (2009 - 2014) in intensive leadership training out of Moshi.
a) Intensive courses for leaders - beyond basic teaching with
emphasis to prepare for equipping for and doing ministry
b) Upper level students to network with Nairobi Great Commission School
c) Ministry prep at all levels including : Sunday school, evangelism, elders, etc
d) Continuation of other ministries - many turned over to Tanzanians
4) 5 years (2014 - 2019) preparing leaders to go in other regions - such as Shanghai, China
a) taking the creme-de-creme to toher regions of Africa tp see
b) integrate into African leadership network
c) help to dream a dream of continuing the cause of World Evangelism
d) Fulfill requirments of mature church of Eph 4: 8-9
e) Hand over work to Timothies and Tituses & go somewhere else!
Current Needs:
1) Subsidized assistance for three Kenyan nationals and their families.
2) Automobile purchase of used tough terrain 4WD vehicle - @ US$10,000.00
3) Books & materials for learning english language at various ed. levels
4) Printing equipment
5) Summer University volunteers and ESL volunteers to work with the the Christian
Institute of English language.
6) Prayer Warriors to commit to pray about this unique plan
Additional Information:
Ken Bolden serves as coordinator of this ministry.
Graduate of Sunset School of Preaching (Jan 1975) Certificate
Graduate of Abilene Christian Univer. (June 1987)BS Bible/Missions
Graduate of Wheaton Graduate School (Aug 1994) MA Christian Ministry
Missionary in Kenya from April 1978 - June 1997
Ministry to Luo in South Nyanza April 1978 - June 1983
Ministry in Nairobi, Kenya (Sept 1983 - June 1997)
Has lectured at :
Nairobi Great Commission School (1990 - 1997)
Whites Ferry Road School of Biblical Studies (Aug 1989 - July 1990)
Daystar University (Nairobi, Kenya) August 1994 - May 1995
Sponsoring Congregation:
Hermitage Road Church of Christ
P.O. Box 9245
2006 Hermitage Road
Richmond
Virginia
23227
United States
Telephone Number: (804) 264-8040
Total Number of Members: 250
Additional Sponsors:
Woodlawn church of Christ, Abilene, Texas
Cold Harbor Church of Christ, Richmond, VA
LaFayette Church of Christ, LaFayette, GA
Lindale Church of Christ, Rome, GA
Pleasant Grove Church of Christ, Trion, GA
Cedar Grove Church of Christ, Andalusia, AL
Causeway Blvd. Church of Christ, Mandeville, LA
Monticello Church of Christ, Monticello, ARK
Whites Ferry Road Church of Christ, West Monroe, LA
Del City Church of Christ, Del City, OK
New Concord Church of Christ, New Concord, KY
