Sadiki Ghambi
College Director/Student
Sadiki Ghambi came to Chimala via Malawi in 2000. He is Tanzanian by birth, but spent most of his life in Malawi. It was there he was converted and attended Malawi School of Preaching. In 2000 he moved to Tanzania to search for piece work. In 2000-2001, Chimala School of Preaching was facing some problems due to a shortage of teachers. At that time we hired Sadiki on an interim basis and he has become a very important part of the Chimala work.
Sadiki is 30 years old, married with three children. He is the assistant Head Master at the School of Preaching and is now the new Director of Chimala Bible College. He is also a student a second year undergraduate student at the Bible College.
No financial support is needed for Sadiki.
Bernard Kulanga
Instructor/Student
Bernard Kulanga is 53 years old, married with six children. He originally came to Chimala in 1987 as a translator. With an equivalent of a Master’s Degree in engineering, he quickly became a leader at Chimala Mission. He soon was put in the role of Assistant Administrator at the hospital, where he served till 2005. He also started teaching classes at the school of preaching in 1994, and continues to help there as well. He also was the first Director of the Bible College, serving from its beginning till fall of 2006.
Today, he continues to teach at the school of preaching. He also still helps out at the hospital. Additionally, he is the “Principal” at the mission primary school where he has served from 2003 to the present. He presently is also a graduate student at Chimala Bible College, and teaches at the undergraduate level. Without a doubt, Bernard has faithfully served the mission in various capacities since his coming to the mission.
No financial support is needed for Bernard.
Joseph Haonga
Student
Joseph Haonga is 28 years old, married and has two young children. Joseph is a relatively new convert. In early 2000 he obeyed the gospel and quickly enrolled to attend a 3-month secession at the school of preaching in Chimala. From there he applied and attended the two-year program. During this time, Joseph proved himself as an extremely talented student, and showed a great zeal toward seeking and saving souls.
After graduation he moved to Mbeya helping with a church plant there. While in Mbeya he studied English to further his ability there, and was a great asset there until he moved back in Chimala in 2004. At that time he became the Bible Knowledge Director at the Nursery and Primary School, where he daily organizes, prepares teachers, and teaches over 500 children ages 7-18 the Word of God.
Recently, Joseph started teaching a few classes at the school of preaching and he is a second year student at the Chimala Bible College.
No financial support is needed for Joseph.
Sambo
Student
Sambo is 52 years old, married with 10 children. Sambo originally came to us from Zambia. He moved to Mbeya in 2001 to work with the churches there, and started working with fellow missionaries in Mbeya in 2004.
He has been a member of the church for 21 years and originally received Preacher Training in Zambia, as well as a diploma in teaching. Now he is a 2nd year student at the College.
No financial support is needed for
Sambo.
Gideon Mwandete
Student
Gideon is 39 years old, married and has 3 children. He has been a member of the church for 19 years. And is a graduate of the Chimala School of Preaching. After graduation he served the church at Mtapa as their preacher, until the congregation in Chimala in 1996 sent him on a church plant in the Songea Region. After working there for two years, Gideon and his family returned to Chimala to take the preaching job at the Chimala church of Christ, where he continues to serve.
In 2005, Gideon was part of the first intake of the Chimala Bible College. Gideon is now a 2nd year Bible Major.
His he totally supported by the Chimala church of Christ and needs no support.
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Joshua Mwakyasima
Dean of Students/Teacher/Student
Joshua first came to Chimala in late 1996, initially coming to Chimala as a translator, and student at Chimala School of Preaching. From the onset Joshua was heavily involved in the evangelism program, and showed a great talent in preaching and teaching. After studying at the school he then began to teach at the School of Preaching. Then in the fall of 1999, Joshua left to attend the Zambia School of Preaching for two years. On his return he became a full-time instructor at Chimala School of Preaching, where he continues to serve until now. Also, in 2003, Joshua was promoted to Head Master over the school of preaching, where he continues to serve. In 2005, when the college was officially started, Joshua took on another leadership role and became Dean of Students. With all this he also teaches at the undergraduate level and attends classes at the graduate level at
Chimala Bible College.
Joshua is 46 years old, married and has three children.
No financial support is needed for Joshua.
Boaz Kasiba
Student
Boaz is 40 years old, married, and has five adopted children. He has worked at Chimala Mission since 1995 when he started working in the print shop at the School of Preaching. In 1997 he started teaching at Chimala School of Preaching. He also serves as a translator and is a huge part of the evangelism program in southern Tanzania. He is in charge of the evangelism outreach program through CSOP, and is heavily involved with many of the local congregations. He is an accomplished preacher and public speaker. He is also in charge of the preacher student’s food and housing. Along with these responsibilities he also is a second year undergraduate student at Chimala Bible College.
No financial support is needed for Boaz.
Timothy Mkwama
Student
Timothy Mkwama is 36 years old, married, with two children. Timothy is one of the sons of Linkosi Mkwama, who was one of the first converts to Christ in Tanganyika back in the 1950’s. Linkosi has been a faithful gospel preacher for over 45 years.
Timothy has faithfully served Chimala Hospital since 1995, when he starting working as an accountant. Today Timothy is the head accountant at the hospital, a position he has held for almost two years. In 2003 Timothy began expressing his desire to further his Biblical education, and in 2005 he enrolled at the Bible College and is now a second year student.
No financial support is needed for Timothy.
Menard Swila
Student
Menard was a convert to Christ back in 2000. He is 30 years old, married with one child. In 2001 Menard first started attending the 3-month program at Chimala School of Preaching and, eventually, enrolled in the two-year program.
Menard proved himself to be an exemplary student with skills far above the norm. After graduation he worked on a church plant project in the city of Mbeya and stayed there till late 2002. Then in mid – 2004 he moved to Chimala to serve as a translator and to work with the Clint Brown evangelism team. He worked with Clint and others on church plants, and strengthening congregations. At the present he also teaches Bible Knowledge classes at the Primary School, and is a 2nd year Bible Major at the college.
No financial support is needed for Menard.
Julias Mkisi
Student
Julias is a 24 year old single student. He comes from a faithful family in the Lord from the Chimala –A- congregation. He has finished his secondary education, and joined Chimala Bible College in its first intake. He has been a member of the church for 9 years. He is a good student, who continues daily to improve.
Julias’ support has been raise stateside. Thanks!
Xavery Joseph
Student
Xavery is a 21 year old single student. He has been a member of the church for 3 years, and a recent graduate of Chimala School of Preaching. During the last three years Xavery has also served at the mission as a translator and has quickly developed into one of the better translators we have ever had.
Xavery’s desire is to serve the Lord as a preacher/teacher. Today he works on Brandon Marshall’s evangelism team, and translates for Brandon as well. He, too, is a 2nd year student at the Bible College.
No financial support is needed for Xavery.
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