Category: Stories
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Beloved teacher at Mwadui is mourned
Taken from Funke in Tanzania monthly newsletter A Loss in Our Lives Two months ago, we mentioned that Albert, a math and business teacher at our school,had been attacked by thieves seeking his laptop. They drugged him and poured something corrosive down his throat. He was found almost two days later. Our school driver used…
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OK Vacation Bible School offering brings the Good News to many in Tanzania
Immanuel Lutheran Church in Broken Arrow, OK collected over $2,000 for our sister diocese in Tanzania to help buy motorbikes for the pastors serving congregations. Pastors serve several congregations that are miles apart. They often walk, ride bicycles and in some cases ride public transportation,when available, to get to their assigned churches. Pastors serve several…
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Pastor Tews first mission trip
By Pastor Dave Tews, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Horseshoe Bend AR I had the opportunity to go on my first mission trip to Tanzania with 12 others from the Mid-South District. This evangelism mission trip that took us to remote villages in the South East of Lake Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran…
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Impressions from a world traveler on my first mission trip
I have literally traveled the world, but this is my first mission trip. There were two overriding experiences on this trip. The first was the outpouring of Christian, brotherly love upon me by Emmanuel [Bishop Makala], his fellow clergy and the laymen of his diocese which warmed my heart. The second was…