New Life Ministries—Mission to Youth and Students of Tanzania

Winter 2023 Newsletter

Dear Friends,
We are grateful to our friends and supporters for continued prayers, advocacy, and generous financial support through all the years. These gifts have been a blessing to our ministry to youth and students in Tanzania. 

In this newsletter, we share information on our mission work and an update on the status of the New Life Skills Center.

  • In August, our Band was at camp with over 1,200 students. What a thrill it was to work with these youth and students and witness their growth in faith. 
  • In September, the New Life Band was surprised when Nelson, our long-time friend, with his band, held a huge concert in Arusha to honor the ministry of the New Life Band in Tanzania and beyond. 

NEW LIFE SKILLS CENTER 
We are excited about getting the New Life Skills Center up and running. Our Center will serve students from 13 - 35 years of age. We plan to open two initial phases: (1)Tailoring Technique Training, and (2) Introduction to Computers, English Course, and Entrepreneurial Skills. 

Goals of the New Life Skills Center:
-equip students with essential life skills
-enhance income generation
-develop and foster self-reliance in a diverse youth population
-create a tangible and lasting impact on the lives of youth, their families, and the community
-give hope and future to students

Funding needed to launch initial phase:
$5,500 to purchase sewing machines, fabric, thread, student furniture and prepare the learning space.
$4,500 to purchase ten desktop computers, student furniture, additional learning materials, and prepare the learning space.
Total = $10,000

Thank you for your partnership in our ministry. 
 Details on contributing to the New Life Skills Center and other New Life Band ministries can be found below the video greeting.  

​Mungu akubariki katika mwaka mpya
May God Bless Each of You in the New Year
​Your tax-deductible donation to Elim's Tanzanian Mission Grant Program will allow us to continue providing grants to support Christian mission in Tanzania. The New Life Band is a grantee of the program. More information about the grant program is available from the church office upon request.
Thank You for Your Prayers and Support

Donations to the New Life Band Ministries: Mission for Youth and Students are gratefully appreciated. Donations can be by check or online.

Checks should be made out to Elim Lutheran Church with "New Life Band" on the memo line and be mailed to: Elim Lutheran Church, Attn: NLB, 504 Baker Street, Petaluma, CA 94952.

Online donations can be given by clicking on the donation button at the top of this page. 

To participate in the "Champions for Changing Lives" scholarship program at the New Life Skills Center, please contact James Kiphizi at [email protected].

The New Life Band deeply appreciates your prayers, your friendship, and your support. 

http://www.newlifeband.org
Watch the recorded service from Sunday, October 10, 2021 when we celebrated the ministry of New Life Ministries. Here

Past NLB Sundays at Elim