




Michael and Naomi Ersland
Meet the Missionary Michael and Naomi Ersland are following God’s call to serve in Tanzania. After a period of language and culture learning, Michael will provide training and mentoring for multiple translation teams. Naomi’s management of the family, children’s education, and daily life will extend beyond the house as she builds relationships and walks alongside…

Rev. Dr. Michael and Jo Ann Megahan
Meet the Missionary Rev. Dr. Michael Megahan and his wife Jo Ann’s first involvement in missions was to serve as Bible school teacher and pastor in Tanzania in 1982. Michael also later served as assistant to the bishop of the East of Lake Victoria Diocese in Mwanza and was then sent to the mountains of…

Help Lucy & Cornelia Chrismer fund Kerewe Bible Translation
Project Details Join Lucy and Cornelia’s Mission: Bring the Bible to Kerewe A homeschooling lesson led Lucy and her siblings to a book that featured countries around the world. To her surprise, Lucy discovered that many do not have access to the Bible. Moved by this, Lucy, with the encouragement of her pastor father, initiated…

Tiffany Smith
Meet the Missionary Tiffany was born and raised in central Iowa and has always had a heart for sharing Jesus with all people. After completing her bachelor’s degree in theology and a post-graduate certification in language, community, and development, she is now living and working as a Community Engagement Specialist in Shinyanga, Tanzania. Tiffany has…

Ruthie Wagner
Meet the Missionary Ruthie is a Translation Development Specialist working with translation programs in Tanzania, particularly with the Kerewe Bible Translation Program on Ukerewe Island on Lake Victoria. Ruthie primarily works remotely from Minnesota and travels to Tanzania for workshops and training. She teaches and trains Bible translators using YouTube, Zoom, and WhatsApp technologies. She’s…
