Morogoro, population of 315,866 is in east Tanzania, 196 kilometers (122 mi) west of Dar es Salaam, the country's largest city and commercial center, and 160 mi) east of Dodoma, the capital city. It is diverse religiously with a large Muslim, Hindu and animist population - the King of Kings Reigns.

What an impact this team had on this strategic city. Over 220 International evangelists, our African TC Team and SWAT teams with 500 Tanzania Volunteers who had been preparing for the mission under SOS training for months. God moved powerfully.

"This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. 4  "I glorified You on the earth, having accomplished the work which You have given Me to do. John 17:3-4 (NASB)

A principle we practice with Johannes Amritzer & MISSION SOS is a foundational teaching-FOCUS is anointing. They have learned that organizing international evangelism teams takes planning, purpose and focus. The enemy of supernatural ministry is distraction. But here is the key. If focus is anointing, our focus had better be in the right place. The point is this, destination is not the same as focus.

This one thing I do. That is focus. He sought the plan. Sometimes, it is possible to get so focused on a destination, that we miss the most important thing. Consider this, most of Jesus miracles happened on the way to doing something else.  Interruptions are not always a distraction to ministry.
Often that is where real ministry takes place.

And there came a man named Jairus, and he was an official of the synagogue; and he fell at Jesus' feet, and began to implore Him to come to his house; Luke 8:41 (NASB)

Jesus is on his way to heal an important leader’s daughter. It was a significant opportunity. I am sure Judas is clearing the way, with his smartphone out. This is an Instagram, Snapchat, Messenger blast, Facebook post moment. He turns to Peter and says, “This could change the course of Jesus' ministry and public profile! Imagine the 'likes!' Hey, maybe go Face time live! “

Then the “ministry” opportunity is interrupted by “a woman” with an issue of blood. Too gross to post!  She didn’t even belong in public!  What do you mean “'Someone touched You?' You are in a crowd; everyone is touching you." AND JESUS STOPPED!

“Hey, Jesus, people were thronging you!” Yes, but only one touched Him. In the middle of a thronging crowd, Jesus felt one touch!  Focus is Anointing. Jesus stopped!

What if Jairus' daughter dies? We are supposed to hurry!  Come on Jesus, hurry up! Oh no!!!! Now he is talking TO her.
 And He said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace." Luke 8:48

Religion rejected her; the community marginalized her. But Jesus validated her—no longer just “a woman.” Jesus calls her “Daughter.” Jesus gave value to every broken person that he touched. Do I?

One day He was teaching; and there were some Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting there, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem; and the power of the Lord was present for Him to perform healing. - Luke 5:17
To some, 4 sweaty, muddy, dirty Hebrews blasting a hole in the roof and lowering a paralyzed man in front of Jesus might seem like a distraction from a strategic moment.  All the big names were there to hear about what healing was. But Jesus was about to show them what healing IS.

I recall a time in South Philly, hurrying to get David Wilkerson from his bus to the platform to preach. We pushed through the crowd down Broad Street. Every few feet someone wanted him to pray for their son, tell him a sad story, or share some pressing need. As we tried to force our way through the crowd Brother Dave kept stopping.

Finally, in desperation I said, ‘Brother Dave, please, we've got to get you to the platform to minister! With those piercing eyes of his, I felt like he looked right into my heart as he said,
“Bernie, the platform is where I preach, ministry is what happens on the way to the platform.”

The Father has sent us to seek and save the lost. How many times have I been trapped by the tyranny of the urgent, running for the gate at the airport, rushing to complete a project, hurrying to the pulpit? Am I so preoccupied with a task, that somehow I step over a person (a miracle) that God wants me to SEE? Am I so fixated on running to the destination, that I am not conscious of who I am running over on the way to the destination?

Father, give me eyes to FEEL what you feel, FOCUS on what You see,  because FOCUS is ANOINTING!

PARTNER

PRAYER

FOCUS

1) MISSION SOS SOBER HOUSE ARUSHA Project

Please join with us as we pray for a unique ministry opportunity that has opened up. In partnership with Mission SOS AID, we will be targeting 3 more "M^sl~m - sober houses" representing almost 100 students. As we visit to meet practical needs, we have arranged with leadership to provide a Bible for each of the students. We will do an "outreach meeting" and TC folks will share testimony along with SOS AID outreach workers.

We are very excited about this opportunity because one of the directors confided to me that so many of the men leaving the sober houses are going back to drugs. I suggested perhaps those that want the help that TC offers could come to one of our emerging programs for additional help. He was delighted with the possibility.

2) GTC Global Executive Council

Please pray with us as Global Teen Challenge convenes their Annual Executive Council at Global Headquarters in Columbus Georgia. Key leaders for every Teen Challenge Region around the world as they meet to pray, cast vision and advance the vision of Putting Hope within reach of every person!

3) SENSITIVE NATION

We thank God for amazing TC leaders serving in sensitive nations As we ask for your prayers, we are rejoice at the miracles that happen to protect courageous leaders as they carry the Good News. Thank God for His protection as this explosion took place near one of our centers. God protected the students and TC team. We appreciate your prayers as we are finalizing our schedule for Nigeria in November. We are poised for miracles. Stand with us.

4) TAG 80th Anniversary Celebration

We thank God for Bishop Barnabas Mtokambali. He has been a champion of the Ministry of Teen Challenge in Tanzania and across the continent. As he hosts the 80th Anniversary Celebration of the Tanzania Assemblies of God, we are honored that Jeff Garrett and the TAG have invited us to join them for this celebration. We will also host some special breakout sessions to train TC leaders.

5) MISSIONS SOS FESTIVAL

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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Pray with us for the global advance of the gospel. Pray for workers for the Harvest ... We have Teen Challenge Centers in 125 countries and we currently have invitations to start Teen Challenge in many new nations. They are crying out for help and need staff. They need the power of God to meet a pressing social need... but we know it has a SPIRITUAL ROOT. We offer SPIRITUAL RESOURCES to meet PRACTICAL needs. MATTHEW 9: 37 Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. 38 Therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.”

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