Tanzania, Africa – Breath of Life Evangelistic Effort Nets 15,000 Baptisms
The Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church in Tanzania has more than 15,000 new members after a recent evangelistic campaign conducted by Carlton Byrd, D.Min., Speaker/Director of the Breath of Life Television Ministry.
This nationwide evangelistic revival, entitled “Mungu Kwanza,” Swahili for “God First” was coordinated through the office of Dr. Godwin Lekundayo, President of the North Tanzania Union Conference of SDA, and was a collaborative effort between the North Tanzania Union Conference, Hope Channel – Tanzania, Morning Star Radio, and three lay organizations, the Association of Tanzanian Adventist Professionals and Entrepreneurs (ATAPE), Tanzanian Adventists in the United States (TAUS), and Global Vessels, Inc.
Beginning February 23 and continuing through March 7, 2020, nightly meetings were held in the Tanzanian city of Chato, and broadcasted live via Hope Channel Television – Tanzania, the internet, and radio to over 3,000 satellite locations across Tanzania. Each evening Byrd preached the wonderful gospel message accompanied by language translation interpreters for Swahili and French (audio devices) listeners, as well as Swahili sign language.
At the conclusion of the revival, 15,124 total persons had been baptized at Chato and the satellite locations! To God be the glory!
Byrd remarked about the campaign stating, “This revival is another testament to God’s miraculous power! The Spirit of God knows no limits and reaches far beyond our abilities and imaginations! This revival far exceeded what I could’ve ever imagined was possible. I am very grateful for what God has done.”
While the preaching phase of the revival has ended, reports are still being submitted that additional baptisms are taking place across Tanzania! “Mungu Kwanza” served as a reminder for everyone, including the revival organizers, that when God is first, nothing is impossible.
The “God First” Revival also marked another “first.” The 18th Breath of Life Church will be organized, and the first Breath of Life Church on the continent of Africa will be established! Plans are now underway to secure property and construct a new Breath of Life Church in Chato!
The response of the 15,000 plus newly baptized members serves as a stark reminder of the day of Pentecost in Acts 2 when Peter stood before the people and reminded them what the prophet Joel said, “God has promised that in the last days, I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh…” (Joel 2:28). Our prayer is that God would continue to pour out His Spirit on all of us and that we, too, would put God first!
