Allan Anderson was a committed supporter of NZCMS and an extraordinary entrepreneur. He was philanthropic, future focused, visionary and passionate about putting his faith into action.
Allan led the NZCMS Branch in Whanganui for many years. In the early 1970s Allan and his wife Rosemary met NZCMS Mission Partners Ian and Bronwyn Foster while they were visiting NZ. The Fosters served in Buhemba Rural Training Centre in Musoma, located in the east shore of Lake Victoria, Tanzania.
Allan started supporting the ministry in practical ways, firstly through the provision of tools and equipment and followed by a much greater challenge — transporting a herd of 61 cows from New Zealand to rural Tanzania at the request of President Julius Nyerere in 1974. Through a series of amazing connections, committed NZCMS supporters and Allan’s tenacity, a plane was found, funds were raised, and the cattle travelled to Musoma.
Allan wrote about this venture, saying “This amazing episode teaches us what can be achieved when God’s people work together, when each and every one of us finds the essential role we have to play in the mission work of the church.”
Sadly, Allan passed away in 2019. He and three other supporters set up a Trust in 1984 and planted pine trees. When this forestry investment matures, a portion of the profits will be given to NZCMS.
We celebrate Allan’s faithfulness in practically supporting the work of global mission during his lifetime, his enduring legacy and his vision to plant seeds (literally through forestry!) for eternal impact.
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