Over the last three years over 30 churches have partnered with Wesley College to provide $41,000 in scholarships for students during Harambe. Right now, that generosity is educating a new generation of faith-driven servant leaders for Tanzania. Harambe 2024 offers churches the opportunity to join together with Wesley College Foundation on May 7th or have Harambe Day any time of the year!
Below are resources for churches to use in worship for your Harambe Day:
resources for churches
Harambe brings opportunity to see God’s light shine around the world from home. All resources are designed to help educate and engage your church family in the ministry in Tanzania. Harambe Day will support Wesley College - a UMC-affiliated institution in Mwanza, Tanzania. If you are new to Wesley College Foundation , you can learn all about it here.
In Swahili, Harambe means 'coming together.' It is also the name of a traditional fundraising event -- where people gather, celebrate, and joyfully contribute to a common cause. Harambe Day is designed to be an easy way for your church to focus on global mission, live out the call to stewardship, and expand impact.
Everything you need to promote Harambe Day and introduce Wesley College Foundation to your church will be provided: posters, bulletin insert, worship music, videos, student stories, and more.
what is harambe?
wesley college introductory video
This video (3.5 minutes) will help your congregation or small groups have a good overview of Wesley College and how it is fulfilling its mission through the equipping of students in Tanzania.
'What is Harambe?' video
Wesley Choir Special Music (on video)
Your congregation or small group will have a chance to hear from the Wesley College Choir. This is a moment and opportunity to bring worship from Tanzania into your sanctuary, virtual worship space, or your congregation’s homes. Linked below you will find The Wesley College choir music with subtitles for you to sing along
media packet
A media packet will help your church to promote Harambe. We make it easy to create newsletters, social media posts, and announcements during worship to help your church participate Harambe. You'll be able to download powerpoint backgrounds and editable slides. You will have access to a media release with language for church announcements, a poster, a bulletin insert and more. We'll also provide the Harambe logo in multiple formats.
Children's message
A 3 minute message from Anna Migera on friendship based on Luke 5:17-39 is a beautiful chance to hear from Wesley College graduate.
Student Impact Stories
We all participate in missions to see people’s lives transformed by the light of Christ. Lilian Simon's story is an example of overcoming family loss and having her dreams of education dashed. She received a scholarship to Wesley College and was able to learn and even start her own business which provides for herself and her siblings. You can hear directly from Lilian on how her life was transformed thanks to a scholarship opportunity.
It can be shared during worship, on social media, or in small groups to help people experience the important work happening through Wesley College.
Lilian Simon's Story on overcoming family loss to entrepreneur.
donate to harambe
Harambe is how communities in Tanzania come together to support each other. Every gift matters.
Your church can collect an offering and send it to the Wesley College foundation by check or you can give on-line and encourage others to do so before, during, or after the live event.
Find all the information you need here.
more information
For more information on how to use these materials or other ways your church can partner with Wesley College, you are invited to contact Eric Soard via email or call him at 713-616-8506.