I have a soft spot in my heart for the Mennonite Church in Tanzania and am pleased that they will ordain five new bishops later this month. The two on the ends with purple shirts welcome the newcomers.  I understand that the selection of new ones was peaceful and full of grace.  Makes my heart rejoice.  I am not sure but I believe there are maybe 75,000 in the church now and they are spreading into new areas.  When I left Tanzania in 1967 there were about 3,500!  I was their last white bishop!