Greg & Paige Wagoner

Serving in Tanzania, Africa

1972: Greg was born in Huntington, WV on February 6th; Paige was born in Marion, OH on September 26th

1986 June: Paige was saved at the summer camp of Mamre Baptist Church, Kitts Hill, OH.

1990 November: After attending services at Mamre Baptist Church, Greg trusted Christ as his Savior while reading Proverbs chapter 3 at his home.

1991 March: During a revival meeting at Mamre Baptist Church, Paige committed her life to the mission field wherever God would guide.

1992 March: Greg surrendered to preach the Gospel in a Spring revival meeting at Mamre Baptist Church. In August, he enrolled as a student at Southland Bible Institute in Ashland, KY.

1994: In March, Greg committed his life to the mission field wherever God would guide. In October, was called to pastor Riverview Baptist Church in Sciotoville, OH. In December, Paige graduated from Liberty University with a degree in nursing. She is an RN. And, on December 16th Greg & Paige were wedded at Mamre Baptist Church.

1996 June: Greg & Paige joined BIMI as candidates to Tanzania. Abigail Ruth was born in Huntington, WV, on October 4th.

1997 December 5th: Mamre Baptist Church commissioned the Wagoners as missionaries to Tanzania.

1998 January - July: The Wagoners arrived in East Africa on January 4. They studied Swahili in Nairobi, Kenya along with their co-workers, the Swante Lindquist family. Joseph Stephen was born in Nairobi, Kenya, on September 29th.

1998 November 15th: The Independent Baptist Church of Ibungilo Hill, Mwanza was started. 54 people attended that first service and 3 trusted Christ for salvation. Pastor Delphinus Donatus now leads this indigenous congregation which is now called Charity Baptist Church.

1999 February 21st: The Independent Baptist Church of Igoma, Mwanza was started. 16 souls were saved at the genesis of this church. Pastor Gervas Bugabola now leads this indigenous congregation. On December 30th BAPTIST INTERNATIONAL MISSION of TANZANIA became a registered religious society in Tanzania; thus, allowing all future BIMI missionaries to unreservedly enter the country.

2000 August 15th: Susanna Leigh was born in Huntington, WV.

2001 May 4th: Greg began a Bible Institute ministry at the two churches. Igoma - all day on Tuesdays + Ibungilo - Friday nights & Saturday mornings. At that time there were 6-8 students in Igoma and 9-11 at Ibungilo.

2003 March 6th: Christine Nicole was born in Nairobi, Kenya. And, in October the church in Igoma was turned over to a fellow BIMI missionary.

2005 January 30th: LAKE VICTORIA BAPTIST COLLEGE began with an enrollment of 35 students. The college serves as a modular training facility for church leaders & members of the current congregations.

2005 April 6th: The Independent Baptist Church of Ibungilo commissioned Pastor Aliseni Mashongole as a church planter to T-X, Mwanza. Pastor Aliseni has faithfully served as founding pastor since that time. In July 2010 he was diagnosed with terminal stomach cancer & needs prayer.

2005 August 28th: The Independent Baptist Church of Ibungilo commissioned Pastor John Naftary as a church planter to Bariadi, Shinyanga, Tanzania. Pastor John has started and oversees 4 congregations in: Kidinda, Mwadobana, Mwamun'hu, and Sanungu.

2006 January 8th: The Mercy Baptist Church of Lamadi, Bariadi was started by the Wagoners. This church is now Pastored by Joas Kibaba.

2006 January 22nd: The Salvation Station Baptist Church of Bubinza, Bariadi was started by the Wagoners. This work is being lead by Brother Zephaniah Philimoni.

2006 February 12th: The Independent Baptist Church of Mwaburugu, Bariadi was started by the Wagoners. Pastor Joas Kibaba also tends to this flock of God.

2006 June 24th: A building dedication service was held at the church on Ibungilo Hill. Pastor Jeff Davenport, Mamre Baptist Church, preached. Over 800 people attended. There were 21 professions of faith on that day and 69 new converts were baptized! Amen!

2007 August 1st: The Wagoners moved to Moshi, Tanzania in the Kilimanjaro Region, along with the BJ Schultz Family.

2008 January 13th: The International Baptist Church of Kingereka, Kilimanjaro was started by the Wagoner & Schultz families.

2008 December 21st: Pastor Daudi Amosi conducted the first service of Nazareth Baptist Church as a church planter to Nyasaka, Mwanza. He was commissioned by The Charity Baptist Church of Ibungilo.

2009 July 5th: Pastor Delphinus Donatus conducted the first service of The Compassion Baptist Church of Sengerema, Mwanza. This church was reproduced out of The Charity Baptist Church of Ibungilo.

2010 June 27: During a meeting at Faith Baptist Church, Mwamun'hu, Bariadi, Samweli Msumba committed himself to starting a church in the neighboring village of N'ghomango. During the first week of September the church held an evangelistic crusade and 133 individuals professed faith in Christ.

2011 February 6th: The Wagoners, along with the Schultz Family, will be conducting the first service of Believers' Fellowship Baptist Church of Moshi, Kilimanjaro. BFBC will be the first English-speaking congregation started by Independent Baptist Missionaries in Tanzania.

THE FUTURE: There are many possibilities for ministry within the friendly borders of Tanzania. Please pray with us and consider how you would be able to fit into some of these, in accordance with the Lord's leading...

• Starting/Teaching in an English medium, local church Christian School
• Starting/Working in a Pre-natal/Well-baby clinic (incl. abortion alternative counseling)
• Teaching at Mount Kilimanjaro Baptist College (English medium modular Bible School)
• Starting/Working in an Orphanage
• Starting/Caring in an Invalid/Nursing Home
• Training pastors, teachers, & Christian workers in local churches and Bible Institutes across the needy nation of Tanzania!

There is a place for you!

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

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Paul J & Wendy Daku Jr -  FIJI ISLANDS
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