PRAY FOR TANZANIA

Following independence from British rule, Tanganyika and the Zanzibar Archipelago merged to form the United Republic of Tanzania in 1964. The country is a de facto one-party state. The Chama Cha Mapinduzi party and it’s predecessor have ruled Tanzania since independence. The country is seen as one of the most politically stable countries in Africa. The federal capital is in Dodoma. The former capital, Dar es Salaam, retains most government offices and is the country's largest city and leading commercial center. Tanzania has about 150 ethnic groups with over 100 languages spoken. The national language is Swahili. English is also widely spoken. Arabic is spoken in Zanzibar. Christianity is the largest religion, with a large Muslim minority that lives mostly in Zanzibar.

The Joshua Project has found that 28 of the 157 people groups in Tanzania are unreached, meaning there is no indigenous community of Christians that is able to evangelize the people group without outside assistance. Open Doors reports that Christian communities in Tanzania are experiencing persecution to some degree, but Christians with a Muslim background on Zanzibar are experiencing bullying, harassment and sometimes physical attacks by from Zanzibar authorities and religious leaders.
 
RiverLakes Church has partnered with the work of International Christian Ministries (ICM) in Africa for over three decades. In 2006, RCC committed to help build and support the Seminary in Tanzania. This Seminary equips Pastors and Ministry Leaders who are already actively involved in ministry but lack formal biblical and theological training. For the last 10 years, the Seminary has been sending students to evangelize and disciple two unreached people groups. RCC is still actively supporting the work that the Lord is doing in Tanzania through our partnership with ICM.