By: Ellie Eggerman My husband, Chris, had gone to Tanzania seven times since 2012 prior to this most recent trip. As I got to know Chris while we were dating, it was clear that Tanzania and its people mean a lot to him and that these trips are an important part of his faith
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Planting churches and connecting those who are lost and separated from Christ through Word and Sacrament is the foundation of ministry of the South East of Lake Victoria Diocese (SELVD ). Each year the SELVD identifies villages that are without a church that has a population to support one and earmarks that village for the
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By: Heidi Johnson Immanuel Lutheran in Lockwood, MO. Zogo! I learned a new, impactful word on our 2026 mission trip to the SELVD. Honestly, I learn a lot of new things every time I come to Tanzania. This one though has really stuck with me. Four letters, two syllables, big impact! ZOGO – it is
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The Theological Symposium of the South East of Lake Victoria Diocese of The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (SELVD-ELCT) has almost completed. Today we talked about the issues around the Office of the Holy Ministry. The committee added another one and a half hours Q&A session tomorrow morning. Eagerness to learn and discuss the Word of
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