5.54 Back on the Field: Martha Kinyonga | Tanzania
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Today’s episode is really special. One of those conversations that sticks with you, encourages you, and challenges you all at the same time.
Our guest is Martha Kinyonga. She and her husband, Mshama, have been serving as missionaries in Tanzania since 2013. They’ve got four amazing kids: Esther, Benjamin, Rachel, and Sarah. And they’ve truly given their lives to the people there.
Back in 2014, they started Grace Baptist Church withjust six people. Now, that church averages over 400, and just this August they celebrated their 11th anniversary with more than 1,200 people in attendance. Isn’t that incredible?
But that’s just part of the story. They’ve also launched a BibleInstitute, planted three village churches, and poured into theircommunity in countless ways.
One story I love is about a little girl who got saved at their Saturday Bible Club. She started coming to church, her life changed, her mom noticed and came with her and she got saved. Then her dad came, got saved, and later realized he and his wife weren’t actually married so Mshama performed their wedding. That’s just one of so many ways God is working through their ministry.
Martha is the kind of person who makes you feel at home immediately she loves coconut rice and coconut chicken, and I’m just saying… I’d love a seat at her table enjoying her favorite dish with her someday.
But what really stands out about Martha is her joy even in the middle of deep suffering. Martha has stage 4 cancer. And honestly, you wouldn’t even know it unless you asked, she barely mentions it. Her illness doesn’t define her. Her love for Jesus and her deep commitment to His work, that’s what defines her. I admire her so much, and I think you will too.
So, are you ready to be encouraged and equipped to abide in Christ? Let’s get into the heart of today’s episode.
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