Maranatha Christian Church includes the main church in Arusha, Maranatha Christian Center,
and the eight (8) branch churches: Kidemunge, Kidemunge-sub branch, Boma Ya Ngombe, Kikavu, Mwanza, Usariver, Oljoro
and Dares Salaam. Two new branch churches will be planted soon; one in Singinda, a town in the central part of Tanzania and in Dodoma.
Founding and Senior pastor, Eric Mukwenda, oversees all churches.
Maranatha Christian Center has many ministries and outreaches (see links).
Maranatha Christian Center Churches are supported by Arusha Maranatha World Outreach, a missions organization based in Dallas, Texas. Arusha Maranatha World Outreach was formed with the aim of furthering missions work in Tanzania East Africa. The main thrusts are: a Christian school for underprivileged children, planting branch churches, water well projects, and other ministries all with the focus of spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ.
CHURCH HISTORY
Although you can trace the history of this church few years before, it officially became Maranatha Christian Center in 1990. The church met in a public school classroom until 1995 when it moved to its own property.
CHURCH NEEDS FOR MAIN CHURCH IN ARUSHA (Maranatha Christian Center)
Bigger church building
PA systems for evangelism.
Four wheel drive vehicle for evangelism and use by pastor for traveling to branch churches.
(Many roads in villages are almost impassible during rainy season).
Fund to expand church land ($20,000).
Funds for evangelism print posters, travel expenses etc.
Musical instruments like guitars, music keyboard, speakers etc.
Crusade Funds. ($2,000 for each big crusade).
Worship service at the main church in Arusha.
Pastor Eric preaching in Arusha.
Pastor John from Iowa preaching at the main church in Arusha.
