This week my guest on Missionary Ramblings Podcast is Jeanette Juran who is a Peace Corp Volunteer who completed their tour of duty and and returned. She was assigned to Tanzania and actually was at a high school about 30 minutes away from my first Mission site in Tanzania. She and I discuss some of…
Author: Steven Hendrix
I am a missionary engineer currently working with Blessed2BlessU Ministries, Inc. to build a school in Maasai Tribal area of Kiruani, Tanzania
Missionary Ramblings Podcast Episode 4-Karalee Brookie and Julie Sellars
Before we get to this week’s episode, I want to thank everyone who has contributed to the capital fundraising campaign for the school dining hall and a missionary vehicle for me to use whenever I get to return to Tanzania. We currently have received $10,061 in online and offline (check) contributions which puts us at…
Missionary Rambling Podcast Episode 3-Jeff Campbell
This episode I meet up with Jeff Campbell via Zoom to discuss Missionary Care issues and one of the best descriptions of what it is like to serve in a foreign country. Jeff has been in the foreign mission field for over 25 years, meet his wife as they were both missionaries and raised 4…
Missionary Ramblings Podcast Episode 2-Dr. Webb Belangia
I am continuing with the Podcast episodes and giving an update on our Capital fundraising campaign. This week’s episode I sat down with Webb Belangia, senior pastor at Mauldin United Methodist Church in Mauldin, SC. http://www.mauldinmethodist.com If you want the audio version only we can be found on Spotify at Missionary Rambling. The video version…
Missionary Ramblings Episode 1
Today I officially launch a new project here at the blog and via Spotify (other services within the week). Missionary Ramblings is a chance for me to delve into some subjects I think are important and some fun while getting to sit down with people who are leading the way in doing some good. This…
A couple of new items
This week we are kicking off a couple of new items that I have been working on while waiting for my passport to get renewed by the US Government. The first is a big one and I am hoping we can count on your support to help. We are raising funds through a virtual fundraising…
Hongera Standard 4 Students and Updates
As I write this update, I want to start by giving a big Hongera (Congratulations) to our Standard 4 students on their first government standardized test and Asante (thank you) to everyone who prayed for them. The results for our ward are back which shows how our students did against 441 Standard 4 students in…
Standardized Testing
I have mentioned from time to time about how our students do with the testing, math competitions and spelling bees, but all of that is really internal. I mean our teachers write and grade their tests. I create the competitions. Plans to test our kids against other schools always failed to materialize. So this year…
Missing Tanzania
I promised to give you updates on all three major areas of the ministry with the last being about the school itself which you can find here if you missed it. This wee I am wanting to give you an update on myself. While I have been home enjoying hot showers, clothes washer, time with…
The School is Still Operating
I realize it has been a while since I wrote a blog and I am sorry for that. Over Easter several folks asked my folks some questions that made me realize I need to give everyone an update on the school, myself and things in Tanzania in general. Instead of dumping all of that information…
Steve and Barnabas 