Author: Susan Allen
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Lutheran Women’s Missionary League grant funds home for albino women
A LWML grant in the amount of $6,386 was graciously awarded to LWML member Cindy Jurgensen of Christ the King Lutheran Church, Memphis, and presented on January 5th, 2025, by Christine Acomb, LWML West Tennessee Zone president. The grant was requested for the Tanzania Deaconess Home for young women impacted by albinism. This ministry provides…
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Historic ordination/deaconess installation service
Now that the 4th cohort of Concordia Pastoral and Diaconal Training Program (administered by CTSFW at the request of South East of Lake Victoria Diocese of ELCT) has concluded with graduation and the truly historic ordination/deaconess installation service at Ebenezer Cathedral of Shinyanga in early June, the CPDTP’s 5th cohort will begin this September at…
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Blessing of a home
by Cindy Jurgensen, Christ the King Lutheran Church, Memphis, TN Working in Mwakuhenga Village I had the opportunity to baptize a young mother and her two children. The next day she found our team working out in the village. She asked for us to come again to pray over her Boma and bless the new construction.…
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Serving needs of albino children
By: Cindy Jurgensen, Christ the King Lutheran Church, Memphis, TN It was great to see the 3 newly constructed dorms for the albino children. They are only using 1 dorm, due to lack of staffing. The bunk beds, bathroom, washing sink and NEW playground equipment!! What fun we had playing with the children, handing out…