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A group of us from Ever Increasing Faith Ministries, including Apostle Fred Price and Dr. Betty Price traveled from Los Angeles, on Sunday, January 24th to Heathrow (London) airport which totaled 10 hours. While at Heathrow we had a 6 hour layover where we were given the opportunity to wash, sleep, eat, etc. Monday, January 25th, we boarded a 9 hour flight to Dar Es Salaam, which put us in Tanzania on Tuesday, January 26th.

- We arrived in Dar Es Salaam around 5:45am and were immediately greeted by a gentleman who escorted us through customs and into vehicles arranged to take us to our hotel, the Kilimanjaro Hotel Kempinski, an incredibly lovely hotel right off the Indian Ocean. Traveling through the city was an experience in and of itself. I watched little children running to their respective modes of transportation to take them to school. I noticed a lot of the young girls had shaved heads and it was later explained that it's to make it easier on the parents and more conducive with diseases, etc. The garments worn by many of the women are truly exquisite and I believe they look like what you see on television and even on many African women in the US. Seeing how people live and function around the city inspires me to be thankful for all of the blessings I've been accustomed to my entire life.

- Tuesday was a day of rest and relaxation for all of us who traveled, very much needed, and to be honest, I can't tell you what happened the rest of the day because I was knocked out for roughly 12 hours J, I think most of us were.

- Wednesday was the first full day of "ministry related" activities. We woke up around 6:30am to be ready for pickup at 8:50am. We took two vehicles to a church named Efatha, where Apostle Josephat Mwingira is the pastor. He was however on other business so we were greeted by his wife Mrs. Mwingira who is an incredibly humble woman with gracious hospitality.

- When we walked into the sanctuary, the sea of people was overwhelming, they really showed up to hear the Word and there's this obedience and hunger about them that is unlike anything I've ever seen. Mrs. Evans spoke first with special orders from Apostle Mwingira to speak on "How to Support the Vision of the Leader", which I believe was aptly titled for someone of her stature!

- Before she spoke the praise team ministered in song, and when I tell you it was moving, I kid you not. The entire congregation sang in unison and it was that beautiful harmony you often hear in African themed movies, shows, etc.

- When Mrs. Evans got up to speak she was greeted with a very warm applause from the congregation. She had a female translator that did the best she could to stay in tune with Mrs. Evans' "big words" and colloquialisms (if you know her, you know what I mean). Whatever the translator didn't understand she would ask Mrs. Evans to repeat it, but the congregation seemed to keep up quite nicely. She spoke on how to submit to your leader and how you must first be a good follower in order to be a good leader and once you're a leader, to adhere to the voice of God and let Him be your voice of reason. It was a great message that the congregation enjoyed judging by their applause and questions; you could tell they were really listening and grasping what she was saying. - Pasor Vincent Odulele was the next to speak with a dynamic message on your thought process, it reminded me of "The Battle of the Mind". His translator, different from Mrs. Evans', was following Pastor Odulele's every move, it was a precious moment.

- Before our departure, we dined with the first lady, Mrs. Mwingira, and had the best meal we'd eaten since we arrived here. They are very big on freshly squeezed mango juice, two thumbs up!!

- Later, one of the escorts took us to a Tanzanian mall, which I was pleasantly surprised by. The first store we visited was called "Mr. Price",no joke. It reminded me of a Marshalls or Mervyns. Their currency is called Shillings, and each store has a different exchange rate which ultimately proved expensive against our US dollar, but that didn't stop us girls from picking up a few items J.We then went to a store called "Game", their version of a grocery store where we picked up snacks, very few had familiar names.

- That's the 1st 3 days of our trip to the best of my recollection. I of course have to add that the people are very accommodating and interested in our opinions and viewpoints on a broad range of subjects. The driving here reminds me of New York, cars seeming to nearly collide and pedestrians never really have the right of way, they fend for themselves. The humidity is out of this world, forget a perm or press, braids and shaved heads seem to be the most popular hairdo's, I can't blame them. Overall it's been an incredible experience thus far, and I hope to have more exciting news in the coming days!

- Kwaheri, which in the native language Swahili means bye!Day 2Did I mention to you in my previous email, that traveling with Apostle and Dr. Betty, are myself, Mrs. Evans, Jennette Fant, Walter Wright, Quincy Watts and Vincent Odulele from London, just in case you wondered?!

- Yesterday morning was Apostle Price's 1st day teaching in Tanzania. When we left the hotel, we were led by a police escort. Our driver confirmed that this type of service is reserved for heads of state and VIP's only. Literally all vehicles on the right and left side of the street including pedestrians pulled over to the side and stayed there until our last vehicle was clear; I believe there were 4 vehicles total. That's the way Apostle Price should be treated if you ask me!

- When we arrived at the church, Apostle and Dr. Betty were met with great excitement from both Apostle and Mrs. Mwingira. When we walked into the sanctuary, the entire crowd did a consistent (1,2,3) clap until Apostle was seated and they did this each time he entered the room.

- Apostle's message was titled, "What Faith Is and What it's Not". From the time he got up to minister to the time he sat down to rest, you could hear a pin drop. Throughout his message, I purposely looked around the sanctuary to see the people's faces, and they were 100% fixated on him.

- The audience received what seemed like new revelation when grandpa explained to them about the Gospel of John being the end of the Old Testament. Their Apostle was beside himself when he heard this, you could tell that everything grandpa said resonated with them all.

- He also spoke on the different types of worship songs that are customary in the "church", and when he mentioned the one titled "Pass me Not o gentle Savior," the translator had to sing it to the crowd so he could remember the words, quite hilarious but the crowd went wild; you could tell it made perfect sense to them!

- Today, Apostle taught on Prosperity; very much needed for the people of this nation. He taught that Jesus wasn't poor despite what tradition has led "Christians" to believe. The look on their Apostle's face is truly priceless as he listens to grandpa speak, you can tell that everything makes sense to him but that he's never heard it delivered the way grandpa does.- The heat is almost unbearable, at least for me anyway. The sanctuary isn't enclosed completely, so outside heat travels throughout. I had to put my issues aside however, when listening to grandpa because at 78, moving about and teaching, he never missed a beat; the anointing is a force!

- I broke away from the rest of the group for the afternoon sessions in favor of a quick sightseeing trip. Our first stop was a bureau so I could exchange my USD to Shillings. We then went to a marketplace that reminded me of a bazaar, with huts filled with authentic cultural pieces such as hand woven sandals, handmade earrings, paintings, sculptures, scarves, dresses, etc. The young lady who drove me around, Joyce, wanted me to have an authentic Tanzanian dress so she took me to another marketplace that reminiscent of an outdoor Swapmeet. There were tiny little beauty salons, rims shop, electronics store, and more. I met and took a picture with a young man from the "Masai" tribe, replete with authentic garb, headdress, scars, etc.

- My last visit was to the "National Museum of Tanzania". It is my belief that the ancient housing styles of the people have been gated off and preserved. There were different huts made of various materials like straw, clay, dirt, etc. I kept pulling my skirt up to my knees because there were ants the size of flies on the ground. But overall, the scenery was breathtaking and the experience was unforgettable!!

- Tomorrow is our flight to Namibia, so I hope to have much more to talk about come next week!!! Until then, enjoy your weekend and be safe!!

Tutuonana!! (See you later)