Jon Hitz from Ascension Lutheran Church in Columbus, NE has been an eager member of our annual mission trips to Tanzania five times. At age 75, he has a spry step and can outwalk the younger members. His enthusiasm is unmatched. His jokes may be corny, but his upbeat attitude is refreshing. Jon has a
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This year the mission team was sent to the Maswa District of the Southeast of Lake Victoria Diocese (SELVD) where Pastor Odolous Gyunda serves as the District Pastor and also pastors Amani Lutheran Church. The Maswa district located north of Shinyanga, has a population of 344,125 people, served by five pastors who serve five congregations and
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Cindy Jurgensen leads a group in painting and decorating for Christmas. This also acts as a fundraiser for their 2018 mission trip to Tanzania. What fun!
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By: Chris Eggerman- Kansas City Thirteen people from the USA, ranging in age from 25 to more than 80 years old, participated in a short-term mission trip to the SELVD in May 2016. It was the first trip to Tanzania for some members of the mission team, while others have been multiple times before. We
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