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  • Playground and basketball court for recreation and fun

    Playground and basketball court for recreation and fun

    Austin and Amber Reed , missionaries with Global Lutheran Outreach are currently serving in Shinyanga, Tanzania. They are working in many capacities but their heart is with the children.  We have had the privilege of meeting them on our recent trip to Bushushu community. They planned, organized and helped to build a playground for the…

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  • The opening of a new Diakona at Nindo

    The opening of a new  Diakona at Nindo

      Excerpt from Eric and Linda Funke post. About three years ago, we sponsored a deaconess student study tour to Moshi. During that trip, deaconess student and former teacher at Mwadui Lutheran Secondary School, Festa Brown, saw so many opportunities for diaconal ministry but knew that many aspects of ministry require money. She saved up…

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  • The Deaconess Student Study Tour to Haydom Hospital

    The Deaconess Student Study Tour to Haydom Hospital

    In January of this year, students studying to be deaconesses had the opportunity to minister to the sick and dying in the Haydom Hospital in Arusha. They had been studying this and this gave them real-life experience in a Lutheran context that is known for their quality of care.  Pictures are courtesy of Funke Time…

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  • As deaconesses, we watch for where there is need, and that is where we serve

    As deaconesses, we watch for where there is need, and that is where we serve

    Deaconesses have become an active participant ministry in the South East of Lake Victoria Diocese (SELVD). Recently the focus of these women has broadened to include a number of components. Deaconesses Lilian Makala, Stella Matary, Esther Mangesho and Linda Funke are working on the Community Health Evangelism program. Esther is the coordinator for that program…

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