Background
Driven by the call to minister the gospel of the grace of God, the Stawi Christian Ministry was birthed in 2018. It started as discussion on serving the larger ministry while attending a local church. Chemo met with Emmanuel Kimaro, a graduate of Reach Tanzania Bible College for prayers and networking. Chemo was already serving part time as bible teacher reaching out to public schools in the outskirts of Dar es salaam.
A few days later, the discussion included Paul Mgaza, who had been ministering to children in schools, prisons and at his local church since 2001. It was through Paul’s connections that Chemo got the chance to minister at Wazo Secondary School for over five years.
In the discussion, it became clear that there was a great need for reaching primary, secondary schools and higher education institutions with the gospel of grace. It was clear that the need for laborers in those areas was unmet and therefore the three agreed to start a non denominational ministry which will serve without discriminating the audiences.
To start a ministry, the law in Tanzania requires at least ten founding members to agree and request for the formal registration with the government.
After several meetings and prayers, the founding members came up with the name “Stawi” which can roughly be translated as “blossom, or prosper” to embody the thinking that the audience needed the teachings of the gospel of grace to prosper.
Documentations and compiled and the application for the registration of Stawi Christian Ministry was submitted to various levels of the government. At the same time, the founding members continued to serve an expanded list of public schools and churches by invitations from friendly pastors.
Also, the founding members developed a curriculum for carrying out the mission of a teaching ministry. By the grace of God, the curriculum resulted into writing of books which are used as support resources. Visit Resources to get a copy of your online book or order a physical copy of the books available.
Moreover, the ministry continued to utilize online platforms such as facebook and youtube to reach those that could not be reached physically. More than 300 hours of audios and videos can be accessed for free from those resources.
Overtime the ministry has been partnering with other churches, denominational and non-denominational, individual partners and international ministries like Reach Global, who have provided opportunities to reach children and youths, and supported Stawi Christian Minsitry financially.
Stawi Christian Ministry is a member based, non profit, non government organization. Refer to Stawi Christian Minsitry’s Constitution and By-laws for more details on membership. One of the objectives of establishing Stawi Christian Minsitry was to invite like minded ministers to use the ministry as a vehicle for preaching the Gospel of the Grace of God further in the country of Tanzania by establishing churches under the SCM umbrella. To join SCM as an associate church please refer to the membership page for further det
OUR VISION
To be a catalyst of spiritual transformation to the society in Tanzania by the gospel of the grace of God
OUR MISSION
We teach the bible to children, youth and adults in public and private schools, higher learning institutions and churches
OUR OBJECTIVES
To transform families with the gospel of the grace of God
To reach children, youth and adults through social media
To allow like-minded ministers of the gospel to use this platform to preach the gospel of the grace of God
To start churches and Christian community centers for bible studies and discipleship programs
OUR VALUES
Humility
We are called to “humble ourselves under the mighty hand of God and He will exalt us”. Humility is the most important character for one to be a disciple of Jesus Christ.
Accountability
Everyone is accountable to the one who called him or her. The leadership is only a steward of that accountability.
Responsibility
You are responsible to the people you serve, the society and the government. BUT ultimately, you are responsible to God who has put the people under your stewardship.
Responsiveness
We are responsive to the leading of the Holy Spirit. We intentionally pay attention to His guidance all the time. In order to effectively respond to Him we need to be attentive through prayer and meditation all the time.
Respect
We respect each other’s calling. We respect those we serve and those in authority.
Endurance
Our calling requires that we endure hardship as solders of Christ. We rely on Jesus and the entire army of ministering spirits in our service life.
Commitment
We are committed to ministering the gospel of the grace of God and the furtherance of the Kingdom of God.
Service
We are here to serve. As Jesus did not come to be served but to give his life a ransom for many, so do we follow in His footsteps.
OUR STATEMENT OF FAITH
We believe that:
- The bible, both the New and the Old Testaments, is the Word of God.
- In the Holy Trinity.
- Man was created, tempted and fell into sin.
- The divinity of Jesus Christ.
- Jesus died for our sin.
- Man (male and female) needs salvation which is obtained by believing Jesus Christ alone.
- Man (male and female) is counted righteous through the cleansing by the blood of Jesus only.
- Jesus Christ is the Head of the Church.
- In speaking in tongues as a sign that a believer has received the Holy Spirit.
- The resurrection of the dead on the last day.
- The baptism of water.
- Divine healing of the body.
- The baptism of the Holy Spirit
OUR TEAM
Chemo Mutani-Chairman
Chemo is a bible teacher and author. Chemo has authored seven Christian Swahili books (visit the books page). He teaches extensively on grace and the love of God. You can also access Chemo’s audio and video teachings in the by clicking the in text links
He received Jesus at a gathering called, “Banda la Mabati” in the end of 2006 and never turned back. Chemo noticed a call to the ministry of a teacher and started his teaching ministry in the year 2011 after meeting with pastor John Kimani from Nairobi Kenya. He started a homebased bible study in 2011 and transitioned to a teaching ministry that reached public and private schools in Dar es salaam.
Chemo is an ordained minister and a receipient of a Diploma in Ministry, from the Leaders’ Institute Bible College.
You can follow Chemo on his facebook and youtube channels for free audio and video teachings.
Emmanuel Kimaro-Ministry Secretary
Emmanuel is a full time bible teacher. He teaches religious and bible studies to children in public and private schools in the Kinondoni area. Emmanuel is a graduate of Reach Global Bible School. He holds a Certificate in Ministry.
Also, Emmanuel is a biblical counselor providing bible based services to singles, potential and married couples. His experience spans from the days when he started bible college at Reach.
His journey began when he received the Lord in Arusha region. He got baptized in the Holy Spirit moments later and has never stepped back.
To see Emmanuel, talk to him or invite him for pastoral and bible counselling services please make an appointment via our Contacts.
Severine Lyme-Bible Teacher
Severine received the Lord in his early adulthood. He started ministry as an associate pastor and served in several pentecostal churches in Dar es salaam. He later enrolled with the Scripture Union ministry for community services and bible skills short courses. He later joined Scripture Union Tanzania as one of their resource persons, while continuing with his pastoral duties.
Severine joined Stawi Christian Ministry and does children ministry on a full time basis. To talk to Severine, please call one of the numbers in the Contacts
Peter Mashaghuli- Bible Teacher.
Peter is a full time pastor, and bible teacher. He teaches religious studies in primary and secondary schools in the Kinondoni area. He also serves as an associate pastor at a local church in the Mivumoni area.
Peter holds a Diploma in Theology. He received the Lord in 2002 and started serving as a pastor at Dorcas Christian Ministry in 2013. To talk with Peter, please call one of the numbers in the Contacts.
Anna Shewal Tunutu- Treasure
Anna is a mighty servant of the Lord. She loves and is committed to the ministry of children and youths. She knew the Lord since the days of her young age, served him through out her life with love and patience.
Baltazary Nkuu- Bible teacher and counsellor
Baltazary enjoys teaching on the glorious gospel of the grace of God. He has touched many lives, including those of pastors and church leaders in his sphere of influence.
Baltazary received the Lord in his room, alone after getting the revelation from God from reading the book of 1 Corinthians chapter 15. He was baptized by his two brothers who had been a great examples of a believer in his life.
You can invite Baltazary for seminars or church services through 0717016573
Angela Luhwago- Teacher, Camp resource and organizer.
Angela is passionate with children and youths. She teaches at Hopac, a popular christian school in Dar es salaam. Her camping experience brings to the team a rare niche of skills pertinent to the ministry of children and youths.
Please visit our Camps page for details on the upcoming camps
Everest Mwendakazi-Bible teacher
Everest is a graduate of Reach Global Bible college with certificate in pastoral ministry and later New Life Academy, with a degree in family development and pastoral care and The Word for the World with Diploma in bible translation.
He has travelled to minister in various areas, within Tanzania and outside Tanzania. If you wish to invite Everest to minister to the children, youths, indigenous societies as well as provide pastoral care please contact him through 255765433335
