News Updates
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Reformation Day ceremonies in South East of Lake Victoria Diocese
Reformation Day was celebrated in many ways in the SELVD. In the previous post we discussed the opening of the new headquarters now located at Bushushu. The joyous celebration continued with installation of a new district pastor, consecration of two deaconesses and confirmation of students.
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South East of Lake Victoria diocese opens headquarters in Bushushu
The South East of Lake Victoria Diocese (SELVD) opens the new location for their headquarters. They received a donation of 30 acres of land and commemorated the event.
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Grant update: sewing and life skills are taught to young women in Tanzania.
Thanks to a grant from the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) young women are continuing to learn vital skills to support themselves. South East of Lake Victoria Diocese has 10 districts and 62 parishes in and around the areas of Shinyanga and Simiyu regions of Tanzania. This 6 month program is taught by deaconesses to…
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Ode to Nancy Herd: what a difference you made
We were sadden to hear of the passing of Nancy Herd, wife of retired pastor Cliff Herd of Chattanooga. She passed on September 1, 2018. Cliff and Nancy were on our 2013 mission trip to Tanzania. They were no strangers to Africa and by the end of her earthly time, Nancy had logged 15 mission…
“Mungu akupenda we we…
God loves you!“