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June 23rd, 2025

Q2 Newsletter

“REST” AND “NO REST” IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD

So what is our problem really? Is it that we are resting on our laurels and we need to get after aggressively expanding God's Kingdom with passion and faithfulness? Or is our problem that we are scurrying around in our own strength, possibly even looking to our own faithfulness and effort as the measure of our relationship with God? The Bible has the answer to both questions. In Isaiah 62 it says, "I have posted watchmen on your walls, Jerusalem; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the Lord, give yourselves no rest, and give him no rest till he establishes Jerusalem and makes her the praise of the earth." So we are to take no rest in our praying and working for the Kingdom, until God "establishes Jerusalem," which is the Kingdom. But in Isaiah 30 it says, “In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength, but you would have none of it." So rest in God's salvation is needed. Which are you struggling with today? Resting or Not Resting? The Bible commands both. You see it is precisely in our resting in God's provision and salvation in Jesus Christ that we will have our strength renewed to actually serve the Lord with gladness and expand His Kingdom. Isaiah confirms this relationship between the two in this final beautiful passage from Isaiah 40; it says, “But those who trust in the Lord will renew their strength; they will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not become weary, they will walk and not faint.” Rest which leads to unrest, which finally results in more rest (the saints “at rest” in heaven). That’s what you need today!

I am so excited to announce to you all an amazing new addition to our staff: Pastor Ben Nelson as our new Vice President for Teaching and Curriculum. Ben will be our curriculum czar, working on editing our current curriculum and spearheading efforts to write new curriculum. He will also be doing direct teaching in Africa at our seminaries (though based from Georgia like myself) and mentoring and gospel coaching our key staff and faculty in Africa. Pray for Ben's ministry and get to know him better below!

-Doug McNutt, President, TCWM

MEET BEN NELSON!

Greetings! My name is Ben Nelson, and I am the newest member of the TCWM staff. My wife, Katie, and I have served in ministry for the past twenty-two years, most recently church planting and pastoring in Mobile, AL. I have taught with TCWM in Kigali, Rwanda as a visiting teacher, but look forward to this new opportunity to join the team in a full-time capacity. Katie and I, along with our four kids, are moving to Georgia in July to be near the ministry headquarters in Dahlonega.

My role with TCWM combines three of my passions: the local church, Bible teaching, and missions. These three are intrinsically connected. I love the local church and her calling to disciple and strengthen the faithful and to extend God’s message of hope to the world. To do so, the church needs well trained pastors and leaders who are equipped with solid, Biblical teaching, and who will impart the Scriptures to their congregations. These maturing congregations are the vehicle through which God extends His message of grace and forgiveness in Jesus to the lost world. I look forward to learning and growing together with my African brothers and sisters as we work together to deepen our knowledge and love for God and our love for others, both inside and outside the walls of the church.

I also look forward to getting to meet many of you. I thank God for you and for your faithful prayer, support and encouragement in this Kingdom partnership for the glory of God in Africa!

-Ben Nelson, Vice President for Teaching and Curriculum

YEAR TO DATE HIGHLIGHTS

  • So far this year we have hosted conference classes in the following places: Kigali, Rwanda; Nakivale, Uganda; Nebbi, Uganda; Kapchorwa, Uganda; Mombasa, Kenya; Gitega, Burundi; Nairobi, Kenya; Karansi, Tanzania.That is 8 conference sites!

  • Bachelor & Higher Education Classes continue on with subjects such as Christian Education and Discipleship; Church Leadership and Administration; Curriculum Studies, Effecting Learning and Teaching, and Research!

  • Brick by brick, the new church plant in Nwoya District (Northern Uganda) is being built.

  • Trinity Biblical Institute of Tanzania has officially opened, and we are eager to begin the second phase of construction!

Would you join us in praying for the students the Lord has brought to TBI? -Will you pray for those who will gather to worship the Lord our God in this new church plant building?

Would you pray that the Lord will provide as we seek to begin Phase Two of construction on our new Trinity Biblical Institute Tanzania campus?

We praise the Lord for how He is working in and through Trinity Biblical Institute! Soli Deo Gloria!