Christmas...Village Style

Partners you helped to make more than 100 children's Christmas a very merry one!
We drive through a traditional village each day, Kondo Village...the people in that village have become our friends. We have become salt and light...many our practicing Muslims, some are seeking for the truth. - We are asking God to give us the village!

Kondo Village..."my people group"

Sunday December 21, ELM welcomed more than 100 people, to hear the "true story of Christmas."

Gibbons a member of Liberty Church, sharing the gospel

To eat a special Tanzanian rice dish

Yummy!

To receive a gift...as we shared with them the greatest gift ever given...Jesus

Donated new dolls from Service Learning Dept at the school I volunteer teach at

And Mahayla and Jaedon our daughter and son, shared a Christmas melody with them, "Go Tell it on the Mountain", and "Rejoice with us its Christmas"

Jumping up to the sky...and lifting the name of Jesus high!

"Yep", our neighbors had a fantastic time and God was gloried! You were a part of making their day special. Thank you!

His Love, His Hands, His Feet

 Hello friends and partners!

  James and I are so very grateful for your faithful commitment to stand with us for more than 2 years in Africa, and some of you for more than 12 years, beginning with China!! 
  Wow, how blessed are we...how blessed are YOU! We are thankful, God has chosen you and our family to stand together in missions.

  To be HIS love, HIS hands, HIS feet. Each day, we encounter students, neighbors, community partners and meet people for the first time,we continually offer, HOPE, HELP and LOVE - Today, through a partner, I found out, Pay Pal will be hosting "GIVING TUESDAY" for the duration of the month of December. 

 What Does That Mean?

  What does this mean? This means, each time a partner/friend gives to our mission in Tanzania, Pay Pal will also add, 1%. In order to receive this Offer you must: 

a) have a U.S. PayPal account in good standing,
b) complete a minimum $10 USD donation on the PayPal Giving Fund page, designating the charitable organization of your choice, using your PayPal account no later than December 31, 2014 at 11:59:59 PDT.

  We welcome you to prayerfully, cheerfully, give this month to ELM/James&Deanna - You can't beat God givin' no matter how you try! Praying your needs are met, your homes are warm, your families are blessed! Much love, The Dick family -

  You are more than welcome to share on your walls!  

  Asante Sana! Mungu aku bariki! (Thank you, and God bless you!)

EVERLASTING LOVE MISSIONS 

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THANK YOU FOR THE FROG!

Lunch at our neighbors in Kondo Village yesterday! Our Muslim friends, invited us to celebrate the end of Ramadan with them yesterday. While practicing my Swahili, I proceeded to thank our host for the delicious food she prepared...Asante, Kwa kula! Which means, thank you for the frog! I should have said: Asante(thank you) Kwa Chakula(for the food)! We all had a good laugh! Relationships in the making, if they receive me, they receive Him who sent me...

This is a common way to eat, when dishes are few.

Please pray for mama Gema and her family

This little one, was playing drums.James made a nice beat for her.

Jaedon & Mahayla found a tree to climb.

  

CHINA!!

We recently got these pictures from our "China family" Oh how we love and miss the people in these pictures. Praying always for God to be glorified in China, and continue to show Himself strong to our friends living there proclaiming Christ as King!

Jia Jia our foster daughter she is now attending Seminary High School in Bei Jing

Xiao Yue, on the left, precious disciple and mother of Jia Jia
Zhang Yan Yan is pictured on the right she was our translator and my beloved daughter in Christ

Liao Jie Mei and Her husband P. Lin along with Liao Zhan. This precious couple over see a "Family Group" and Liao Zhan is Jia Jia Step Father. Such a beautiful testimony!!!

WHAT DOES TRUE FREEDOM LOOKS LIKE?

Celebrating the life changing power of Jesus Christ with my friend Tunu.
We met more than a year ago at a play area. Became instant friends. Last month she came by to bring her son for a play date with Jaedon. She confessed Jesus as Lord, and was totally set free from nicotine too! 

From friend to sister! Pictured 2nd from left
Last year, during Ramadan...

This year during Ramadan! Praise the Lord!!

It's Rainy Season In Tanzania, There's a New Baby and Our Community is Being Reached!

Hello family and friends!

Behind once again on my blogging, but you have all been busy too, right?! :)

Thought I would share some pictures with you of the day we picked up our van from the garage, after having the motor mounts replaced...yep, it was that kind of day! :)

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
"Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for God's will for you in Christ Jesus." 

There used to be a somewhat level road here...and most of it was still there...but there was this one spot...yay...:)

The tire was not touching 

the ground,just hanging

around :)

Our friend and neighbor, Etiene, Church Planter from South Africa. He came to the rescue!












On a positive note, as a family we are celebrating the birth of our newest grandson, Xavier Amant! He was born on March 26, 5pds and 6oz. Such a little guy, however completely healthy. Thank God. He is fearfully and wonderfully made.

 Congratulations William and Beatrice!

Who Knew You Could Be A Missionary At School!

James and I volunteer at HOPAC (Haven of Peace Academy) the vision is not just to minister to missionary, local and international students, but to reach into the community as well. This is why each week HOPAC trains and equips students at all grade levels to serve by going and doing.

The above video is a short clip of the students I (Deanna) taught in Term 1. I shared Biblical principals of giving and living our lives "Recklessly" for the Lord!  They "taught" students at local schools, basic English as a Second Language several days out of the month. The additional classroom time was used to train and  prepare lessons.

In March of this year the entire school will participate in what we call SEW week. We will be involved in community projects all over the city as well as on the school campus.

Please pray for hearts within the community to be opened to more than just having students work on their projects during the weeks leading up to SEW week. Thank you!!!

JeNi the 3rd student from the right, played the role of Titiana in HOPAC's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream.

It's a blessing for James and I to watch our children grow and develop. After Homeschooling for 20 years...yes, 20...It is such a joy to have the blessing of Christian schooling right here on the mission field! Thankful for the founders who had a vision to provide quality Christian education for MK's"(Missionary Kids).

Thank you for taking time to read our blog update. I really need to post more often! Pray that I do!

We give thanks on every remembrance of each of you!

Deanna and the family

Dick Family Vision4Tanzania Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

How thankful we are to be in 2014! A new year, and new beginnings!!  Thank you Family and Friends for praying for the mission of Vision 4Tanzania. We are expectant...God has good plans.

Thank you WOLFC & Baker Family; we enjoyed a time of refreshing, early this year. We spent 3 days in the cool mountains of Lushoto, with the mother of our first convert in Tanzania. :) We gave out the “extra” Move-a-thon shirts, the people were so grateful. They didn’t mind that the shirts were dated and they had no clue as to what and who were listed. :)

WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR ALL OF OUR FRIENDS AND PARTNERS! Because, of YOUR generosity much was accomplished in 2013. You are blessed and you are a blessing!

 Gen. 12:2

Everlasting Love Training Center, Hope, Help, Love!

James and I believe our mission in TZ is to offer, Hope that will not fade, Help that will aid & Love that never fails. Hope for a better future, breaking generational curses of poverty, by helping to train people in our community with basic computer skills and providing English as a second language training. We plan to then help with job placements in preschools & entry level positions. Teaching in our community about the Love of God, through basic Bible studies,. Our community is speckled with people who have embraced Islam & we hear “the call to prayer” each morning & throughout the day. Much wisdom is required. We begin Friday, February 7, with our first Community Bible Study in the Everlasting Love Training Center. This is a small beginning, but we do not despise it!  YOU can help Vision4Tanzania become a reality! No more delays...no more set backs! 

 

Haven of Peace Academy…

HOPAC was established to meet the needs of missionary families here in Dar es Salaam. Later, the school began to invite nationals and international students. Now more than 40% of it’s students are Tanzanian. Providing quality Christian education for students grade K –12. James is volunteering as, After School Sports Coordinator. Me, ESL & Service Learning. Many of our students are Hindi and Muslim and we are salt and light each day! YOU help us to do this! And 2 of our children’s education is provided for. Thank you! Pictured to the left

is the entire school body and faculty on International Day. A day set a part each year to celebrate the diversities of nations and the blessing to gather in HIS name!

 Jeni and Mahayla in their school pictures

Community Reach

During Christmas last year, you helped to provide 15 gifts for children in a local orphanage.  This year in 2014, you are helping to Sponsor 5 local school children, for the entire year! You are helping us to begin a scholarship program in the name of George, an only child & primary student who was our neighbor and our children’s playmate, He was killed in a hit & run accident on his way home from school. Also, we will provide a full academic scholarship to one teenager from our community. George is in the white T-shirt, holding the “football.” 1Cor. 15:55

Everlasting Love Missions, A Vision 4 Tanzania, offering Hope, Help and Love.

Everlasting Love Missions (ELM) a 501c 3 non profit organization, based in the US in North Carolina.
ELM was established in 2012 with the purpose of facilitating missions work in the nations of world, offering HOPE, HELP and LOVE.  

Founders: James and Deanna Dick, live in Tanzania, Dar Es Salaam. 3 of their 6 children are with them. They are volunteer missionary teachers at Haven of Peace Academy, providing quality education in a Christian environment to students from many different faiths. 

Umbrella Organization: Sinai Missions International.:

We exist to promote social and economic change, provide sustainable jobs by educating and providing academic scholarships to children at the primary and secondary levels. Equip Christian leaders, and disciple new believers using Biblical principals, through weekly prayer and Bible Studies. Welcoming families, churches, and universities interns to join us on the field for short and long term missions trips.

KARIBU TANZANIA!!! (Karibu is Swahili for welcome)

James, Deanna, JeNi, Mahayla and Jaedon

Founders of Everlasting Love Missions Tan

· You can give online please visit our blog site –www.everlastinglovemissions.blogspot.com

· You can make checks payable to ELM and mail to:

Everlasting Love Missions

P.O. Box 374

Whitsett, NC, 27377.

· Our Sending Church -Preferable - Word of Life Family Church, Burlington, NC

                http://www.wolfc.cc/  

Thank YOU!!

We are praying God’s word over our partners daily! We welcome your continued or new friendship/partnership in missions for 2014.

How you can be a part:

· Offer HOPE, HELP and LOVE in Tanzania by praying daily for our mission.

· Giving bi-monthly, monthly, quarterly or one time gifts. Your seed is being sowed into supernatural soil. God will multiply it when sown in faith!

· Provide, Educational Scholarships

· Training Center

· Help fund a market place business that will help sustain the Dick family in missions long term & provide local jobs.

· Help to send the Dick family to the USA in April 2014 for their 2nd daughters graduation from university, and the birth of their 2nd grandchild. We will also connect with many partners!

Contact us today!

EMAIL: elovemissions@gmail.com

BLOG: everlastinglovemissions.blogspot.com

FACEBOOK: Vision4Tanzania

SKYPE: elovemissions