The Myers Family

Rodney and Lynn have returned to Tanzania, along with their four children. They had a wonderful nine months in the U.S.A., but they have been ‘itching’ to get back to Tanzania and get started again with the Datooga.

This term, the family is proceeding with a different strategy: they are going to try to locate closer to an area with many Datooga. This will necessitate building a house, and providing all that is needed for one. Adequate housing close to the Datooga simply does not exist, as the Datooga are semi-nomadic and do not build real homes or other permanent structures. It is also hoped that the Shipe family (their co-workers) will be able to locate next to the Myers, when they arrive in Tanzania.

The Myers plan to make a much more intensive effort to learn the Datooga language this term. Very little study has been done on this language, and so far as we know, there are very few outside the tribe who can speak any of the Datooga dialects. In order to really evangelize and disciple any people group, the ‘heart language’ of the group must be learned. Then, real evangelism and church-planting can start. It will be a challenge, but one which must be undertaken. Pray for the family as Rodney works diligently at this language.