Category: Stories
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Dedication in the Northern Province of Busega, the parish of Ebebeza Nyashimo
A year ago over 700 people were baptized in this little village of Gininiga. On the Sunday that the mission team left the the people worshipped together in a location that was purchased by donations from individuals and congregations of our team members. Since last June this little congregation has been constructing this building themselves…
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2023 Mission trip to Tanzania impressions and making memories
It is a special mission trip when you can take your grandchildren with you. 2023 I took my grandson Austin and his wife Morgan. Enjoyed her thoughts on the experience. By: Morgan Petitt To go on an African safari was an immediate “Let’s go!” but to do the missions part, I was a little skeptical.…
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April 30….consecration ceremony for Bishop Nzelu…second bishop of SELVD/ELCT
Naomichi Masaki writes the following on his Facebook page and shares pictures of the festivities. On April 30 2023, our brother Dr. Yohana Nzelu was consecrated as the second Bishop of South East of Lake Victoria Diocese of Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (SELVD/ELCT) at its Ebenezer Cathedral in Shinyanga. Following his installation, another…
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Announcement of new leadership team for SELVD
On December 9th and 10th of 2022, the General Assembly met at Tumaini Bariadi Congregation and elected Reverend Dr. Yohana Ernest Nzelu to serve as bishop of the Southeast of Lake Victoria Diocese (SELVD) for a period of ten years. He had previously served as Assistant Bishop of the SELVD and as headmaster at Mwadui…