Tafes Awareness

AWARENESS By

E.Ngajilo

This is the presentation of TAFES that cover the following,

●What is TAFES. ●Our Vision.●Our Mission.●Our Core values.●Our Core Commitment.●Doctrinal basis of faith●Three arms of TAFES.●Key TAFES programmes.●Three arms of TAFES.

What is TAFES?TAFES stand for Tanzania Fellowship of Evangelical Students.It is a National and Inter-denominational Christian ministry that serving students in Universities and Colleges

What is TAFES?This is the fellowship of Students,Graduates (Associates) and Staffs all over Tanzania who have come together regardless of their denominational affiliations to reach Students with gospel of Jesus Christ.

Short history and Background.

● TAFES work started as spontaneous work of God in the emerging Universities of East Africa in the mid 1950s.

● Before Tafes was FOCUS● Before FOCUS was PAFES● Before PAFES was IFES

Short history and Background.

● IFES-International Fellowship of Evangelical Students introduce the called PAFES to coordinate the students ministry in universities in Africa in 1950s.

● PAFES-Pan Africa Fellowship of Evangelical Students introduce the wing of PAFES adopted the name of FOCUS that coordinate the Christian fellowship at the Universities in East Africa which was Makerere University-Uganda,University of Dar es Salaam-Tanzania and Nairobi University-Kenya in 1973.

Short history and Background.

After the the dissolution or collapse of EAC-East Africa Community in 1977 the operation of FOCUS became very difficult and FOCUS break in three;

● FOCUS-Kenya● FOCUS-Tanzania● FOCUS-Uganda

Short history and Background.

FOCUS-Tanzania operated under Scripture Union until June 1990.

In June 1990 the ministry was legally registered with government of United Republic of Tanzinia as

TAFES.

OurOur Vision VisionTo be a national movement reaching every student in Universities and Colleges in Tanzania with gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ

Our MissionTo Equip University and College students with the Scripture in Evangelism,Discipleship and Leadership Development thereby transforming the Campus,Church and Community

OUR CORE VALUES.● We are Evangelical-By being evangelical,

TAFES is a bible believing Fellowship.The Bible is our standard & final authority in all matters of faith &conduct

● We are Interdenominational and Nondenominational-By being an interdenominational, TAFES membership cut across various denominationsand hence provide common forum for worship,As a nondenominational Fellowship, TAFES isnot a denomination and do not align to any particular denomination.

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OUR CORE VALUES

● We are Student-centered-We operate primarily in tertiary institutions and we are committed to students

● We are passionate about the unity of believers-As a result of our interdenominational and nondenominational status, we provide the forum where believers from different denominations interact and relate as members of the universal Church – the body of Christ

● We advocate the practices of excellence and integrity-We aimed at ensuring that our students are academically good and that they are of godly character with Christ as their role model

OUR CORE COMMITMENTWe are commited to the following

● Evangelism-We seek to equip students to present Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour to their fellow students with a purpose of leading them to a personal faith in Him. (Students reaching students).

● Discipleship-We seek to deepen and strengthen spiritual life of students and equip them to grow in their person faith in Christ of service in the family, Church and society.

● Leadership Development-We seek to develop Christian leaders who will play key leadership roles while on campus, in Churches and wider society.

OUR CORE COMMITMENTWe are committed to the following

● Evangelism-We seek to equip students to present Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour to their fellow students with a purpose of leading them to a personal faith in Him. (Students reaching students).

● Discipleship-We seek to deepen and strengthen spiritual life of students and equip them to grow in their person faith in Christ of service in the family, Church and society.

● Leadership Development-We seek to develop Christian leaders who will play key leadership roles while on campus, in Churches and wider society.

OUR CORE COMMITMENT● Mission-We seek to encourage and equip students to take

the good news of Christ to every nation on earth and to be part of the Church’s witness to the good news, in order to be salt and light in every area of life

● Prayer-we are prayer movement thst is we are prayer movement thst is commitede to personal and intercessory prayer commitede to personal and intercessory prayer meetingsmeetings

● Scripure engagement-As the result of our evangelical haritage,we give ample time to in- depth study of the scripure.

● Service to the Church and Communities-We serve local Churches by developing the students while in school and redirect them back to the churches upon graduation.

Doctrinal basis of faith Cont....TAFES has Doctrinal basis of faith which is the fundamental truth of Christianity:

● The unity of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit in the Godhead

● The sovereignty of God in creation, revelation, redemption and final judgment

● The bodily resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ from the dead and His ascension to the right hand of God the Father.

● The presence and power of the Holy Spirit in the work of regeneration.

Doctrinal basis of faith Cont....● The justification of the sinner by the grace of

God through faith alone.● The indwelling and work of the Holy Spirit in the

believe● The one Holy Universal Church which is the

Body of Christ and to which all true believers belong

● The expectation of the personal return of the Lord Jesus Christ.

● The unity of Believers in Christ.

KEY TAFES PROGRAMMES.● BEST-P (Bible Exposition Self Training Program)● Small Group Bible Study● Leadership Training Seminar● Overnight Prayer● Discipleship Training Seminar (DTS)● Prayer conviction● Joint fellowship● National Leadership Summit● “GO” Conference● National Missions Outreach

THREE ARMS OF TAFES● Students-Are the main reason for the

existence of this ministry specifically in Colleges and Universities who form Christian Union (CU) or Fellowship.

● Associates-Are the graduates from different Colleges and Universities who have a passion for students work

● Staffs-Are workers who serve full time

Thus we:

Preach Jesus Christ

Teach God's word

Touch God's people

Couch servant leaders

THANK YOU GOD BLESS

YOU!