Dear Brothers & Sisters:
The following are reports for a gospel outreach effort in Dar es Salaam, a city in Tanzania, from our brother Eric Mutale. The tracts are all in the Kiswahili aka Swahili language, which is the national language of Tanzania. There are 75,000 “I Hope God Will Save Me” and 75,000 “The End of the Church Age and After” tracts being distributed. By God’s mercy the true gospel is going out, and based on the Biblical language, God is using these efforts to gather in his elect from the four winds, as we read in
Matthew 24:31 And he shall send his angles [Greek: aggelos, messengers] with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
Zechariah 10:1
1 Ask ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain; so the LORD shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field.
As you read these reports, could it be that God might lay it on your hearts to pray for these people and then to put feet under that by giving financially in order that the true gospel might go forth mightily in 2026 as we draw ever closer to our Lord’s soon return? To make your freewill donation, please click on the following link: DONATE
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2 Corinthians 9:7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
9-January-2026
Hello brother Brad
This is my first report for Dar es Salaam tracts distribution which started yesterday, 08th January 2026
This was actually planned for December 2025 on, before and after Christmas day aiming at passengers travelling through Magufuli International Bus Terminal to East and Central Afican countries
I collected the printed tracts on 07th January (see video #1 attached) and set 08th January as starting date
What a joy to stand at, go in and around the bus terminal where hundreds of thousands of people pass through
What a joy to know that God is still saving His elect who are scattered through the four corners of the earth.God has declared in Isaiah 60:11
Therefore thy gates shall be open continually; they shall not be shut day nor night; that men may bring unto thee the forces of the Gentiles, and that their kings may be brought.
Yes, the Lord has said that the gates of heaven shall be open day and night and so anybody teaching salvation is no longer available does not preach the true gospel
In this distribution, two friends joined me to volunteer sharing the gospel tracts namely William and Richard.These friends were a part of the team that shared tracts in a couple of Tanzanian cities in the past and so three of us worked from early hours of the morning to darkness
We started inside the bus terminal to reach petty traders who sell their merchandise inside as well as buses which were ready to leave for their respective destinations
After about two hours we went outside the terminal to be able to meet passengers arriving and those leaving Dar es Salaam as well as petty traders who are scattered around the bus terminal (see video #2 and a few REAL photos taken during distribution )
Reception was as usual,very high and many many individuals came and took a couple of tracts to help distribute
We also distributed at the city bus terminal which is used by mainly passengers coming to the terminal and those who arrive in the city to go to the various suburbs of Dar es Salaam city
Incredible response with extremely few discarded tracts…please see attached real photos for your prayers for the salvation of these dear people captured while reading tracts
I thank the Lord Jesus for His guidance and protection on day one, indeed these are the individuals which God ordained that they receive true gospel tracts probably for the first time.
I request your continual prayers for the work of the Lord that many be added into the Kingdom of God through these efforts.
From Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Eric Mutale
Photos and videos from Day 1
11-January-2026
[Editor’s note: please note the observation of our brother Eric that the vast majority of those taking the tracts are young people — the average (median) age in Tanzania is very young, around 17.5 years as of 2025, indicating a youthful population where half the people are under this age and half are older, with nearly 44% of the population under 15 years old. This is true of Africa as a whole, which has the highest birth rate of any continent and median age of 19 years old. Brother Eric also notes the enthusiasm and excitement with which the tracts are being received, and the lack of opposition, even among those in moslem communities, indicating that God is opening a door, just as we read in Isaiah 60:6-7
6 The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall shew forth the praises of the LORD.
7 All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee: they shall come up with acceptance on mine altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory.
And it reminds us also of Joshua chapter 5, where God commanded Joshua to circumcise the children of Israel again the second time (v 2) because the children which were born during the 40-year wilderness sojourn, who were under 20 years old, had not yet been circumcised. That physical circumcision, the cutting away of the foreskin, typifies the cutting away of our sins.
The children being circumcised again the second time identify with those who are being saved in our day during the great tribulation, of which the greatest percentage I truly believe are going to be young people whose minds and hearts God is opening to the truths of the gospel, the gospel of salvation. God concludes in Joshua 5:9
And the LORD said unto Joshua, This day have I rolled away the reproach of Egypt from off you.
The reproach of Egypt identifies with God’s wrath coming down on the churches and congregations. In other words, we are living in that time during which the reproach of the churches has been rolled away and God is saving a great multitude which no man can number.
Matthew 20:16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.]
Hello brother Brad
This is my second report for Dar es Salaam Magufuli International Bus Terminal tracts distribution in 2026.
This report is for days two and three.
DAY TWO
Once again, by the Lord’s guidance and grace, I and two friends, William and Richard had the opportunity to share the gospel to the people of Dar es Salaam. By the way, I have said before that the current efforts aimed at reaching people who travel in and out of Dar es Salaam include neighboring countries. I would like to point out that all countries which share common border with Tanzania do have Kiswahili speaking communities, some therefore do come to Tanzania for various reasons including business and family visits. Tanzania and Kenya, for example, do have a Maasai speaking people who also speak Kiswahili, these people are found on both sides of the border even though Kenya, Uganda, Malawi and Zambia use English as the medium of instructions.
Day two was confined to Mbagala Area, where you have the bus terminal serving Southern Tanzania and Mozambique. It was a full day effort and we were able to work along the main road, around the bus terminal and surrounding areas.
Actually, this area is where one can find many moslem communities who are mainly engaged in petty businesses in and around the bus terminal.
Reception was very high, a few individuals asked a few questions but generally we could see many, many people reading the tracts at their places of work. A few photos are attached showing people with tracts in their hands reading.
One notable thing, as it has been in many other cities and towns in all these countries, is that the majority of those who accept tracts are very young people…the photos attached are 99% teenagers. Many times children will force their parents to take tracts and others would but their parents will decline.
In the evening time, the area has long traffic and so we were also able to share tracts to those in public as well as private vehicles passing.
Another notable thing from previous distribution here in Dar es Salaam is that one could see the hunger for the gospel, many people will come asking “is this the gospel?” We also never met any resistance and mocking words especially from moslem individuals as before. Only a few elderly people some of whom seem to be from churches will reject tracts. There were extremely few discarded tracts some of which we were able to pick them from the ground…
The day ended just before 7pm because we had already exhausted all the 20,000 plus tracts.
DAY THREE
Day three started around Manzese Area, along the main highway out of Dar es Salaam through Magufuli Terminal. Manzese is one of the areas where business people come to buy their merchandise before taking buses at the Terminal.
Reception was very low in the morning but increased as the day progressed.
I stood on one side of the road, William was at the overhead bridge and Richard went into the market itself.
Each time everyone took about 2,000 tracts and I would be less than an hour before we come back to the distribution Van to add more tracts.
Like the previous places we went, young people are the ones who accept tracts, a few motorcycle riders also asked to help, where I stood there was a bus stage and so sometimes I worked in the buses, especially, with bus conductors literally grabbing tracts from my hands saying “I will share with my passengers.”
It is indeed a great joy to see many people accept tracts, discuss about the word of God, and many asking tracts to share with their loved ones. Many times I will see people with tracts in their shirt pockets, sometimes see them putting in their bags, actually others with heavy loads on their heads or shoulders would ask me to help put the tracts in their back pockets, bags or even on top of luggages on their pushcarts – I mean the atmosphere is totally different this time around and that is very much encouraging.
Thus ended day three with much joy and satisfaction hoping and praying that among the thousands of people who accepted tracts there are many many who are God’s elect.
Kindly pray for them, see the attached photos which show many people having a look at the tracts.
O Praise God!
It’s brother Eric Mutale
Dar es Salaam-Tanzania
Photos from Days 2 & 3
15-January-2026
[Editor’s note: this report is once again a tremendous encouragement to see that the preponderance of those receiving the tracts are young people, with the observation
One common thing I notice among the young people is that majority of them don’t ask questions about who we are and what church we come from or even try to resist.
We can imagine and pray to God that the Holy Spirit might open their young minds to the true gospel, not having been entrenched in and under the influence of the churches.]
Hello, brother Brad,
This report is for three days distribution of gospel tracts here in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
On Sunday, 11th Jan, 2026 we did not have much activities, distribution was limited to just one spot which was at Manzese Market where we worked for just a few hours in the evening.
DAY FOUR-12th Jan 2026
I am grateful to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ for enabling me and two friends, William and Richard to be in the streets of Dar es Salaam once again to share the most precious news of the gospel of salvation and judgement.
The day started around 10am in the morning because each day I have to pick both William and Richard from their homes which is a bit distant from where I live.
We then went to where we started on Sunday evening, Manzese Market where we shared the gospel with the people. Mondays are very busy days in Manzese area because its the beginning of the week and so many business people come to the area to buy. Reception was as usual, high but around 15hrs00 we left for another area,Mbagala Rangi Tatu which we visited on our third day (10th Jan).
In order to reach as many people as possible, the approach is to not only stand at a location but we walk all the way deep inside communities, bringing the gospel where people are, especially those selling their merchandise, football fields and weekly markets as well as those sitting outside their homes.
This approach is very exhausting and sometimes we get lost from each other.
What is encouraging is the way people respond. When you go to where people are, it is almost certain that they will accept a tract and hence William who takes photos has managed to capture many people reading tracts in all the places we have been.
We ended the day around 18hrs00 local time with thousands of tracts shared.
DAY FIVE and SIX (13-14 Jan 2026)
For two days, we decided to work at the Magufuli International Bus Terminal (MIBT) again.
We came to learn that schools are opening this week in Tanzania and so we aimed at reaching students who travel back to the regions of Tanzania and those coming to Dar es Salaam schools.
Again it was a sea of young people aged between 18 and 19, mostly primary,secondary and university students.
We spent the two days at the gates, around the facility where there are local markets and shops as well as the city bus terminal which serves passengers at MIBT facility.
Except for sellers of petty goods, everyday new people visit or pass through these places.
One common thing I notice among the young people is that majority of them don’t ask questions about who we are and what church we come from or even try to resist, they simply pick a tract, sometimes ask for additional copies for their loved ones or just say “I will read it when I get back home.”
At first we will take positions, one at the MIBT main entry and exit gate, one at the smaller terminal and the other around the facility but when evening approaches there is an increase in number of passengers arriving in the city and so I, William and Richard will work at the same spot, the entry/exit gate.
This way people notice what is going on easily and I am thankful to the Lord that there are no arguments of any kind.
Yesterday as we were sharing the gospel, a different group of people came at the same location, they were sharing business brochures and so we had to change the location a bit to avoid confusion which sometimes leads to people not accepting tracts.
Today, 15 Jan we decided to rest as we have been working till late and that we walk all over the places with tracts in our distribution bags.
Pleasing to the Lord, we return back tomorrow to continue the work
Kindly pray for these dear people and us for the Lord to bless His word in the hearts and lives of as many as is Pleasing to Him, that we may be strengthened to stand, walk around places to share the gospel of Jesus Christ.
I have attached just a few photos taken from various places we visited.
Thank you very much for your prayers and may the Lord Jesus continue to use us to reach His elect from this part of the world.
From Dar es Salaam
It’s brother Eric Mutale
Photos from days 4, 5, & 6
18-January-2026
Dear Brothers and Sisters: I can’t say it any better than our brother Eric in this last report for Dar es Salaam and the passing out of 150,000 tracts in the Kiswahili language, 75,000 I Hope God Will Save Me, and 75,000 The End of the Church Age and After. Going forward, once brother Eric has a chance to catch his breath, we’ll be planning additional tract trips to places that have not yet been visited in other countries. In all of this, we do well to remind ourselves this is God’s gospel program. Our job as unprofitable servants is simply to do that which is our duty to do (Luke 17:10). Romans 13:8 declares, Owe no man anything, but to love one another. Love is not a feeling. It is a willingness to lay down one’s life for his friends, and to keep God’s commandments. We can’t do better than to pray for this work and give of our wherewithal that the true gospel might go forth. Please be in prayer and go to the following link to give:
May the LORD bless you as you pray and give.]
Hello brother Brad
Blessed Lord’s Day
This is my last report for tracts sharing efforts in Tanzania.
I am grateful to our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ for opening this door, enabling the sharing of the most precious news to the people here in Tanzania which aimed at reaching Kiswahili speaking population in Tanzania and neighbouring countries through Magufuli International Bus Terminal here in Dar es Salaam.
I was privileged to be joined by two friends, William and Richard who worked with me from day one.
We also worked in the southern part of Dar es Salaam where we targeted another bus terminal serving passengers to southern Tanzania and Northern Mozambique.
Overall reception was very high and that majority were young people.
The hunger for the gospel is obvious, is like one has to work everyday and that there are thousands of people everywhere we passed.
DAY SEVEN and EIGHT (16-17 Jan 2026)
Unlike the previous days, these last two days were spent around Buguruni, Nelson Mandela Highway as well as Uhuru (Freedom) Highway.
We shared tracts to people coming from the main Tanzania industrial area which is here in Dar es Salaam. Nelson Mandela Highway starts from the Dar es Salaam Seaport, used by all landlocked countries in the subregions. Thousands of cargo trucks from the port do pass here thus making it possible to reach same countries as with MIBT.
Uhuru Highway is another heavily populated area serving people from Kariakoo Commercial Center to South-West Dar es Salaam.
Here, many people from the subregions are also found. They come to buy merchandise to bring to their respective countries. There are scores of markets around and the two highways are separated by an overhead bridge which enable people to move without risking getting accidents.
There are schools, fleet of shops and petty traders who sell to the people in cars and trucks – these are very busy places with a mix of all kinds of people.
We finished all the tracts printed late in the evening yesterday and by the time we reached my residence it was already dark.
Thank you all for the finances and prayers. We may never see a multitude but looking at the real photos of people reading tracts confirms that the message is being sent, the true gospel is preached.
I can’t thank the Lord good enough for what He has done in these places. No one knows what is happening in these people homes as they read the tracts. We know, however that the Lord is faithful, He has promised to save a great multitude we can’t number and so we believe that is what is happening through these efforts.
I am always in remembrance of the book of Jonah, over 120,000 thousands (a type of today’s saving of the great multitude) were saved and so we have to just continue sharing the gospel and leave the rest to the Lord…
Jonah 3:8-9
8 But let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and cry mightily unto God: yea, let them turn every one from his evil way, and from the violence that is in their hands.
9 Who can tell if God will turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not?
I have attached a few photos and video showing the places we shared the gospel in the last two days
From Dar es Salaam
It’s brother Eric Mutale
Photos and video from Days 7 & 8
There are many worthy causes today asking for donations, but none hold a candle to the saving of a soul in from eternal death, and the probability of God saving through the proclamation of the true gospel using sources outside the churches has never been greater than in our day when we know that the visible return of Christ is imminent. We also know that Christ will not return until every last one of God’s elect has become saved, and the only means by which God saves is through the proclamation of the TRUE GOSPEL. The only ones qualified and mandated to proclaim the true gospel today are those of us who understand the True Gospel, that it is 100% by grace according to God’s timetable, and that salvation will continue right to the Last Day when we shall see Christ. The urgency to publish the true gospel has never been greater. May the LORD richly bless you as you pray for the work and consider what you can give to our LORD. Remember that Christ declared in Matthew 25 that as we share the gospel, which spiritually is equivalent to clothing the naked and visiting those who are in prison, we are ministering to Christ himself!
Luke 6:38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
Romans 10:14-15 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
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