Tanzania
Pastor Umba was sent from Congo to Tanzania as a United Methodist Missionary in 1991. He planted First United Church in Dar Salaam in 1992. He then moved to Morogoro and planted a church that would meet in a rented school room in Morogoro for 3 years. In 1993, he had the opportunity to acquire a piece of land in another part of Morogoro. They initially started to meet on Sundays as a church and plan for their future. Starting in 1998, funding started to become available for building the Morogoro UMC Sanctuary, Wesley Preschool, Wesley Day Care, Wesley Primary School for 1st thru 7th grade (currently 600 students), Suzanne Wesley Woman’s School, Suzanne Wesley Health Clinic, and Pastors Education Center.
Members of New Covenant have been taking trips during the summer to assist in building many of the buildings since 1998. Faith Promise Funds have also assisted in funding the building of several buildings.
Pastor Umba also has helped bring the word of God to the Maasai people. He has planted 3 churches in 3 different Maasai Tribes south and east of Morogoro.
2023 was a year of expansion for the Wesley Pre and Primary School. They were able to build another classroom to accommodate the increasing number of students enabling them to reach more families with the message of hope.
Members of our church sponsor children who would otherwise not be able to attend Wesley Primary school. In some instances, the financial support has continued beyond Primary School with assistance thru Secondary School as well as University. In 2022, more than 25 NCC members and friends have provided financial tuition support for 12 primary school students ($225-$300 each), 3 secondary school students ($600 each), and 8 post-secondary to university students ($600-$2000).
If interested in this ministry, contact Debbie Conrady, 405-922-7250, debbie.conrady@gmail.com
Pastor Umba’s wife, Ngoy Kalangwa, is also a missionary and has been at his side throughout his career. She works with the Susannah Wesley Health Clinic organizing and providing healthcare education to women and children. They provide seminars on Malaria, HIV, Covid-19 and other diseases. Most recently the clinic became a licensed health care facility allowing doctors to provide treatment and dispensing pharmaceuticals.
In 2023, they began the process of expanding the polyclinic building and the new facility includes women, men, and maternity wards. The expansion will fulfill a significant need in the community. Ngoy also organizes and provides training for women at the Suzanne Wesley Woman’s School. She regularly provides training for women on how to sew clothes and make handbags. As they can, they will give a sewing machine to the women who complete the training, encouraging them to start a business in their homes. The many classes Ngoy has taught have radically changed many women’s lives!
Both Pastor Umba and Ngoy have requested we send cards of encouragement and pray for their ministry!
New Covenant’s last trip to Tanzania was in June of 2023 and we hope to plan another trip soon. If interested contact the church office at (405) 562-3200.