TAFES

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Andrew Mpimbi

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Debora Hugo Gwae

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Historical Background

The Tanzania Fellowship of Evangelical Students (TAFES) is part of a global student movement aimed to spread the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ through universities and colleges in Tanzania, irrespective of national and/or interdenominational affiliations.

The origins of TAFES began from 1947 when the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students (IFES) was formed to reach the masses through students in colleges and university. After years of operations and successful reach, giving birth to Christian revival in Europe, America, China, India and Africa, in the 1950s, the Pan-Africa Fellowship of Evangelical Students (PAFES) was formed to focus the faith movement in Africa where in 1973, the Fellowship of Christian Unions (FOCUS) was formed to coordinate operations in East Africa. During these years, FOCUS coordinated Christian fellowships and pertaining activities at the University of East Africa, which are now called the University of Dar es Salaam, Makerere University and Nairobi University after the East African Community dissolved.

The Unfortunate dissolution of the East African Community caused operational difficulties for FOCUS and shortly after agreed to split to form independent fellowship associations in the respective countries where in Tanzania it was named the Tanzania Fellowship of Evangelical Students (TAFES).

TAFES is currently operating in eight (8) regions in Tanzania namely; Dar es Salaam, Mwanza, Dodoma, Arusha, Morogoro, Mbeya, Iringa and Kilimanjaro, spreading the world of the Lord Jesus Christ through colleges and universities with Kampala International University in Tanzania (KIUT) being one of them.

Establishment of TAFES – KIUT

At first the United Faith Christian Student Fellowship existedand was established on the 20thof December 2010, under the umbrella of the United Faith Chapel from KIU’smain campus in Uganda. It had 16 members on the first day of the fellowship. However, a year later, December 2011, the United Faith Christian Student Fellowship affiliated with TAFES to form TAFES-KIU due to the university at time being a constituent college of KIU Uganda. At this moment,TAFES-KIU had more than 40 student members. On 2018 the campus changed its name from TAFES-KIU to TAFES-KIUT after the university became a full-fledged university to be called Kampala International University in Tanzania (KIUT).

Core Values

  1. We are Evangelical: TAFES-KIUT is a bible believing Fellowship. The Bible is our standard & final authority in all matters of faith & conduct.
  2. We are Inter-denominational and Non-denominational: TAFES-KIUT members cut across various denominations and hence provide common forum for worship. All members subscribe to TAFES-KIUT doctrinal basis of faith. As a nondenominational fellowship, TAFES-KIUT does not align to any denomination. However, TAFES- KIUT recognizes and identifies with the local churches and serve them by reaching out to students while they are on campus.
  3. We are student-centred: We operate primarily in tertiary institutions and we are committed to students’ initiative and leadership based on biblical principles.
  4. We are passionate about the unity of believers: As a result of our inter-denominational and non-denominational status, we provide a forum where believers from different denominations interact and relate as members of the universal Church – the body of Christ.
  5. We advocate the practices of excellence and integrity: We aim to ensure that student members perform academically and are of Godly characters with Jesus Christ as their role model. Through this virtue, these students become associates who will honor God through their lifestyles after graduating

Core Commitment

  1. Leadership Development: TAFES-KIUT gives optimum attention to leadership development to student members to make them leaders tomorrow.
  2. Discipleship: To deepen and strengthen spiritual life of students and equip them for a lifetime of service in the family, Church and society with Jesus Christ as their Role Model. Biblical discipleship is to know and follow Christ consistently at all cost, with the goal of being like Him.
  3. Evangelism: Students reaching students with the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ is a big priority for TAFES-KIUT. Giving each student on campus the opportunity of responding to the gospel and ultimately winning the campus for Jesus Christ is our target.
  4. Missions: We seek to help students respond to the call of taking the gospel beyond their campuses to other areas and nations at large to be the biblical ‘salt’ and ‘light’ that would lead many to Christ.
  5. Prayers: We are a praying movement that is committed to personal and intercessory prayer meetings. Winning the campuses and nations through prayers is among our strategy.
  6. Scripture engagement: As a result of our evangelical heritage, we give ample time to in-depth study of the Scripture. We endeavor to remain faithful to scripture through sound interpretation of Scripture.
  7. Service to the Church and Communities: We serve the local churches by developing the students while in school and redirect them back to their churches upon graduation. We equally serve the community through our social work.

Mission

To Equip University and College students with the Scripture in Evangelism, Discipleship and Leadership Development thereby transforming the Campus, Church and the Society.

Vision

To be a national movement reaching every student in all Universities and Colleges in Tanzania with the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Leaders

Major Events and Achievements

Mission Outreach

TAFES-KIUT conducts outreach activities where the team visits various places across the country to preach the Word and Love of God to the masses for spiritual healing, guidance and addition to the Christian family. By the Grace of God,the fellowship has conducted three successful gospel outreaches through seminars in interior areas where the Gospel has not yet being preached, with the first outreach being done at Mbuyuni village in Masasi, Mtwara, followed by Mwakijembe village in Tanga and last year at Haubi village in Kondoa district, Dodoma. Mission outreach is done to fulfill God’s commandment, through Jesus Christ, to preach the gospel to all nations as written in Matthew 28:19-20, which states:

“19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
We humbly thank God for the three successful missions that witnessed more than one thousand (1,000) people giving their lives to Jesus Christ and continue to pray for his guidance towards other missions.

Moving Forward to Another Glory

This is the Praise and Worship overnight service, conducted every June of the year and by the Grace of God, the service brings together more than 1,300 students from different university and college campuses, including KIUT’s from all over Dar Es salaam region to Praise and worship God Almighty. The gathering has witnessed many people giving their lives to Christ and exploring their natural, God-given talents.

Conferences

These are gatherings conducted in separate dates where fellow students from other university and college campuses come together to learn about matters pertaining to the faith from the beginning. Till date, TAFES-KIUT has the highest number of attendees in these events, which has been acknowledged and appreciated through gifts and encouragement within the fellowship. The Conferences include; Go Conference, Discipleship Training Seminar (DTS), Bible Expository Self-Training Program(BESTP), and Prayer Camp. Some of these conferences such as the Discipleship Training Seminar (DTS) features sports and games where we, TAFES-KIUT, won a Netball Cup in a sports tournament.

Campus Evangelism

This is spreading the Word of God within the KIUT’s university campus, something we have being able to do inside the campus, reaching every student with the Gospel of Christ.

TAFES KIUT Media Ministry Success 2019/20

The leadership of the 2019/20 TAFES KIUT ICT Department would like to express its heartfelt gratitude to the Heavenly Father for his faithfulness throughout their tenure for they observed the hand of God working within the entire team. We experienced a good and hard-working team, ready to share their knowledge and gifts to helping one another. Here are some testimonies from the ICT Department to show gratitude and appreciation to all supporters during their tenure.

God decides to use a person even before he has culminated into who they would be. It is over the course of life and experiences that He then brings Destiny out of that person. Personally, the TAFES KIUT ICT Team was one of the biggest platforms God used to make me see what I did not see in myself and that is the ability of using technology positively intoday's church through Social Media Management, Projection and Photography.Working in this arena constantly pushed me to learn new things and be innovative. What more would I ask for in this era? I hugely acknowledge Furahini Japherson and Iris Dionis (2019/2020 leaders), whose directions and efforts made my journey of self-discovery in this field joyful and this is a testimony of the work of God in this place; May the Lord be glorified, and continue raising people for his Glory. Amen.
Whitney William
Whitney WilliamTAFES Member
Our Almighty God is so amazing that he has helped me to be part of the ICT team in TAFES KIUT where I served under the leadership of Furahini Japherson and Seth Mkuyu in 2018/2019 Furahini and Iris Dionis in 2019/2020.They and the rest of the team have been inspirational throughout my journey, learning ICT and using it to advance God’s kingdom. I glorify God for helping me understand the vitality of ICT in sharing the good news of Christ and since then I have been perpetually doing that, witnessing the impacts ICT brings to many when sharing the Gospel. Furthermore, I’m strengthening my knowledge on Projection, Graphic designing and my more favorite section of videography. I glorify God for the development I'm making, and I will always keep sharing the Gospel through these means. God bless TAFES | God bless the ICT Department😍😍
Florentine FabianTAFES Staff
For sure to be part of the ICT Media Team was very educational. I learned many things including, video editing, photography and photo editing, which I’m very thankful. Something very interesting in this team that always astonished me is the heart of cooperation that exists where support never runs dry even when you’re not available and also without forgetting the humbleness and wisdom of our leaders, Furahini Japherson and Iris Dionis. I appreciate the team and its leaders for teaching me to live without stress of lacking money “🤣🤣🤣”for I use the ICT knowledge and creativity to earn extra income. God bless TAFES KIUT – ICT Department.
Seth Mkuyu
Seth MkuyuTAFES KIUT Member
It has been a very new and beautiful experience. I came because I couldn't stay, regardless of every kind of obstacles. And I really thank God for I came and got to know why a struggle was there. I was asking God what am I going to do in the Go Conference this time. I didn't get it nor understand until when my ICT leadersasked me to join them in ICT Go Conference team. I thank God for such love and opportunity for I didn't expect to be part of the Go-Conference despite my love for ICT. The team is so lovely and welcoming, I was taught many things like graphics, video editing, photo editing.Am not the same as I was. I testify😍 Am proud of you.Thank you for being good people.
Joyner AmosTAFES KIUT Member
Greetings. I thank God for the special chance to be part of this team that goes the extra mile of making it look more like a family. Being a part of this family has become a source of many things. I learned on how ICT can be used as a tool to serve God, gained skills in different things, and added friends together with some leadership skills. I always enjoyed being part of this family. Much appreciation to the team leaders Furahini Japherson and Iris Dionis😊. I bless God for this family.
Emmanuel Zablon
Emmanuel ZablonTAFES KIUT Member
I cannot imagine achieving new goals without you, people! You made me reach new milestones with all your hard work as a team! Big thanks to all of you. God bless you.
Yona John
Yona JohnTAFES KIUT Member
I joined the fellowship in the second semester of 2016 and the ICT team in 2017. At first, I knew nothing about ICT, but as days went by, I started learning through the ministerial works of Evangelism and other duties. Through the team, I gained skills on how to use different computer programs such as Easy Worship for projection, Photoshop for graphic designing, and CD production as a copy. This also includes Photography and Photo editing and so many other things. I owe all these skills to the TAFES KIUT ICT Department that also taught me to use social media in Evangelism, extracting reading materials without affecting the audience, for example. I thank all who contributed to my successes. As the part of new growing generation, I got to know that ICT is a very important tool for communicating with the world. Thank You!
Joram Sengi
Joram SengiTAFES KIUT Associate 2015 - 2019
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TAFES - KIUT Hall of Fame

TAFES-KIUT advocates the practice of excellence and integrity, aiming to ensure that student members perform well academically and are spiritually nurtured to emulate Jesus Christ as their role model. Through these virtues, students become people who work hard and honor God in their endeavors after graduating.

With this, we are extremely happy for JULIETH MKONDYA LASON, a 2019 Diploma Graduate in Medical Laboratory Sciences with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.6. She also left a legacy of scoring a GPA of 5 in her last semester NACTE exams.

Commenting on her achievements, Julieth owes her success to her trust in God, studying hard and smart, together with being organized, especially with time. She also mentioned her mother as a huge influencer during her academic journey.

Sister Huruma Tete, former TAFES KIUT Vice Chairperson expressed delight to Julieth’s performance. “I congratulate Julieth’s outstanding results, seeing her excel in her academics field. Glory to God for the grace he has given her,” Huruma commented.  She further emphasized continuing students that nothing is impossible when your mind is focused, while knowing and acknowledging the grace of God in our life.

Brother Elifaraja Makala, former Academic Coordinator, shared similar sentiments by stating that appreciation is a wonderful thing, making what is excellent in others belong to us all. As the academic coordinator he thanked sister Julieth for her excellent show of academic performance, especially in her last academic year. Her strength and trust in God reflect TAFES-KIUT’s 2019/20 theme “With God’s strength, I will stand in my position shining His Light. Matthew 5:16”

Congratulations, Julieth | We love you.

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“….SEEKME AND LIVE” Amos 5:4

Greetings to all in Jesus mighty name, we are thankful to our Mighty Almighty Father in the heaven for His grace, faithfulness and unfailing love toward us.

God has graciously given us a theme for 2020/21 from the book of Amos 5:4

Here is the exposition

Amos5:4 – For thus says the LORD to the house of Israel: “Seek Me and live;

Amos5:5 – But do not seek Bethel, nor enter Gilgal, nor pass over to Beersheba; For Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, And Bethel shall come to nothing.

First of this entire chapter Prophet Amos is talking about repentance

Repentance means realizing and regretting wrong deeds with commitments of change for the better.

This means people of Israel had gone astray and now God through his prophet Amos is coming and tell them about their wrong doings and that they should turn back

In verse 4

Amos5:4 – For thus says the LORD to the house of Israel: “Seek Me and live;

Why is GOD saying all this, see verse 5

Amos5:5 – But do not seek Bethel, nor enter Gilgal, nor pass over to Beersheba; For Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, And Bethel shall come to nothing.

God is saying“….don’t seek Bethel don’t seek for Gilgal”

Let’s then see what took these people there before.

Gilgal a place where Joshua had circumcised most of Israel

So these people they started to worship this place rather than worshipping God, then Amos told them seek the lord and stop worshipping those other things. God wanted them to obey him in full

And whenyou seek me you shall live.

Even so today, us we want to leave away all the things which seems to consume our time to know God, we are turning back and to search for him earnestly.

Then why do we have to seek him? Is the question you should be asking in your mind…

The Bible says in the book of Acts.17:28 – “For in Him we live and move and have our being”as also some of your own poets have said, “for we are also His offspring.”

How can we seek God?

By reading the Bible and understanding His principles.

Therefore our theme this year is “seek me and live;

As leaders, we desire all people to know the will of God in their lives and live it and not conform to the standard of this world, as Bible says in Roman 12:2

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

KJV

But also when we seek God all things we are in need will be added to our life, this is according to Bible in Matthew 6:33

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

KJV

After seeking God, we believe all things concerning us will follow

John 10:10

Amen

Shalom, As TAFES KIUT leaders of this year 2021/2022 God has given us the theme which will be our main focus for as leaders and as fellowship at large.

Our theme of this year 2021/2021 is ” Knowing God, Trust Him and Live in Him “. The main scripture in which this theme is driven from is Psalms 20:7 which says “Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God (NIV)” we thank God for this theme which is an emphasize for us to invest our time, efforts and resources in the knowledge of God, to put our trust in Him and His promises from His words and by doing these we will have Life in Him.

As TAFES our Vision is reaching students and transforming lives and even our Lord Jesus gave us the great commission in Matt.28.19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations..(NIV) which simply insist us to go out and reach other people with the message of Jesus Christ (The Gospel).

Our theme of this year prepares us to fulfill both our Vision as TAFES and the Great Commission from our Lord Jesus as it is written in the Holly Scriptures.

We believe that our theme will will shape us to what God desires and we will be a reason of transformation in our fellowship and our our campus.

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