Oasis Baptist Church (Dar es Salaam, Tanzania): A Church Revitalisation Partnership Opportunity

Status
January 2026

The vision is to glorify God by revitalising a gospel-centred, doctrinally sound, and missionally active local church that proclaims Christ in Dar es Salaam.

Oasis Baptist Church, established in 2004, sits strategically positioned near a major bus terminal and 10+ universities. With an existing building, auditorium, and manse, plus 17 committed members and 40 regular attendees, this church has incredible potential. It just needs pastoral leadership to unlock it.

Gideon Mpeni is married to Chiletso with children Jeremiah and Josie. He currently serves as a pastor at Kitwe Church, Zambia, and Dean of Students at Central Africa Baptist University. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree (honours) in Theology from South African Theological Seminary and a Bachelor’s in Theology from Christ Baptist Seminary.

• Sending Church: Kitwe Church—Kitwe, Zambia

• Mission Board: Biblical Ministries Worldwide (USA & SA)

• Existing facility in prime location.
• Established membership ready for growth.
• Strategic positioning near universities and transportation hub.
• Proven foundations built over twenty years.
• An existing presence in the community.

• Year 1: Church health assessment, vision casting, consistent biblical preaching.
• Year 2: Leadership development, elder training, deacon appointment.
• Years 2–3: Evangelism and community engagement, campus ministries.
• Years 4–6: Achieve theological and financial sustainability.
• Year 7: Launch daughter church plant from position of strength.

• One-time startup investment: $8,250 (visas, legal fees, travel, vehicle, equipment).
• Monthly partnership need: $1,490 (the church contributes $800 monthly, reducing the total support needed).

Your investment will:

• revitalise an existing church with twenty years of foundation;
• wstablish a gospel lighthouse in Africa’s fastest-growing megacity;
• train future pastors and church planters at a strategic university hub;
• create a model for church revitalisation across East Africa;
• position the gospel at the gateway to 50+ million future residents.

This isn’t just revitalisation—it is strategic kingdom investment. Your partnership will transform a struggling church into a thriving hub for gospel advancement across one of the world’s most strategic cities. Partner with us to see God’s kingdom advance in Dar es Salaam.