Tanzania Again

I am back in Africa and Tanzania. I landed Friday night after an interesting trip. There were delays on every leg and i walked off one plane and on the next plane without waiting. In the Burgh, I was walked on a different plane that was "full".

Not sure if the United employee was an actual person or an angel. He over rode the entire system and all the other workers to get me on that plane. God works in mysterious ways...

In Newark I walked off one plane and on to the next - they were more than half way through boarding when I found my gate. Same thing happened in Zurich.

After all those very, very close connections I was very surprised to find my bag on the carousel in Dar...

On Saturday I met up with Fiore and the Edward ladies - Patty, Leah, Ashley and Samantha. They had been to Tanzania for a week to dedicate a well in honor of husband, dad and Pastor Bruce "indeed" Edwards. It was great to spend some time with them, helping them to barter in the markets of Dar.

Had a burger with Fiore at South African Spur's and then off to bed early.

Today my alarm went off at 330am. Off to the airport at 4 for my 615 flight to Mbeya. Was supposed to be a day not much planned. At the airport in Mbeya I am met by Mathias, our SOS worker in Tanzania and Bishop Donald Mwajiko. In the car he says that I am preaching at his church this morning. No way I was not.

Dropped off at my hotel, a quick breakfast and then prepared a message and off to church. Great church, great service. About 15 precious adults and equal amount of kids responded to the altar call for salvation.

There is no bad time to preach. Paul wrote to Timothy that we need to be prepared to preach the word in season and out of season (2 Tim 4:2). Some times it may not seem favorable but God's time is now!

C u soon again!

Published: By: The Almqvists - 2:01 AM

Give a Gift That Keeps On Giving

This Christmas, why not try something different. Give a gift that keeps on giving. By logging on to our donations page, you can sponsor follow up material for new believers at one of our festivals next summer or you can enable a pastor to come and attend one of our Pastor's Conferences.

Log in to giving.missionsos.org and designate your donation to one of the Give a Gift options. And once your donations has gone through, a nice certificate will be sent to you via email. You can then print it and give it as a Christmas gift.

Thank you for supporting our festivals around the world Published: By: Anonymous - 3:41 PM

Miracles in Moshi - Blind Eyes and Weather

Yesterday we received our first weather miracle - the sun was shining all day. Not a drop of rain all day. God is so GOOD. We had a full day cleaning of all the mud from the gear.

Morning view from our hotel in Moshi!

Even before the festival began, people started to come to the ground. They sat around reading from our follow up booklets. Jesus is transforming lives in this city.

Reading our follow up material

As the crowd began to gather joy and expectancy filled the place. The people of Moshi are such happy people, full of JOY. During worship, demons began to manifest and throughout the night 12 people were delivered from evil powers and set free in the name of Jesus. Last night we had a major breakthrough.

Hours before the festival they begin to gather...

The POWER of God was thick on the field. Eyes that could not see began to function as they were created to. Crippled began to walk. This week Jesus is coming to town and walking the streets. We are writing history in Moshi. The pastors and bishops of the city are happy beyond words.

Jesus opens blind eyes!

Jesus opens blind eyes!

Tune back for more updates. You can also check Johannes Amritzer's blog or our Instagram feeds. Search for SOS Mission… Thanks for praying. Published: By: Anonymous - 2:42 AM

Interesting first couple of days

My practical crew is now almost complete. The set up is moving ahead and we are making good progress. However this is Africa. Yesterday Sunday we were scheduled to move our containers to the field and at first it needed to happen fast. 8 hours later we were finally done. The crane broke down. One of the hydraulic hose fittings cracked and hydraulic fluid flushed out and pressure was lost. First stop - go get the tools needed. Second stop - get a new pipe and have it fitted. And all this was done in a Sunday afternoon.

God is still the God of miracles!

This morning we started early and the stage is coming together. After a full day, when darkness hit so did also a short rain. Felt so good after a day in the hot African sun.

I have an amazing team to work with. A great blend of people. Even here God performed many miracles this. Those stories will come in a later post. Tomorrow we continue setting up for the festival. The King is coming to town!

Check back for more updates!

Peter

Published: By: The Almqvists - 8:45 PM

Feet on the Ground

I am back in Africa and Tanzania. This time to the city of Moshi. It always feels good to arrive days before an event is about to take place. You can feel the anticipation in the air. Posters everywhere, large billboards advertising the event. Pastors that are eagerly waiting, anticipating, expecting great things from God.

Today we walked to the festival ground and I discussed the set up  with one of my rig masters, Kurt. Red African dirt - the ground is covered with it. Dry and dusty. Soon the field will be transformed in to a place of miracles. Jesus is about to show up and meet people where they are. He will come in light and power. 

SALVATIONS - HEALINGS - DELIVERANCES - TRANSFORMATION POWER

One thing is certain: Moshi will never be the same again!

Pray with us for a transformed city and souls added to the Kingdom in the thousands.

Tomorrow Sunday, our team will be preaching in 5 different churches, challenging them one final time to bring people to the event.

Peter

Published: By: The Almqvists - 3:58 PM

Videos from our summer festivals

Sorry for the delay in posting these. My blog has been at the bottom of my list of things to get done. I have decided to change that and try and get better at posting on this blog...

TANGA VICTORY REPORT from Mission SOS on Vimeo.

Mwanza victory report. from Mission SOS on Vimeo.

Published: By: Anonymous - 7:04 PM

Back in Africa

On Saturday Martina dropped me and Michael off at the airport. We were heading back to Tanzania. This summer will be different for at least a couple of reasons...

1) I will be gone 7 weeks straight. OK, don't worry. I know what you are thinking. My queen is coming as well and will be with me for 3 of the weeks. God came through and did a miracle for us as a family again when he provided for us to go to Tanzania this summer.

2) I will have Michael with me the entire time. This will be a good dad-son trip. When we return in late July, we will have many memories for life.

Two back to back festivals this summer in Tanzania. First our - the city of Mwanza. Next month - the city of Tanga.

Currently we are in Dar-es-Salaam working on getting our gear through customs. Yesterday we had to change customs broker - the first guy had done nothing at all. Maneuvering through all the RED TAPE of any country can be difficult to say the least. 

I am told that we have the correct docs, just need them to pass through the correct hands in the correct order in the speed of light. Before leaving the US, I was asked by someone if I was worried and my reply then was no. And my reply is still NO - because I know that God is in control. He has opened customs at midnight before, for our (HIS) gear to pass through. We are working for him and we have done our part.

Pastor Cullen preached at APC several weeks ago and he said that "we have a job and God has a job and lets not get them confused!" Since we have done what we can, it is time for us to let God do what only he can - the miraculous. 

Most of the time when we talk about miracles, we mean blind eyes being opened or crippled that super naturally walk. But God can do miracles with customs authorities as well. Believing for a day of MIRACLES!

Will you pray with me?

C u soon!

Published: By: Anonymous - 2:28 AM