News Updates
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Albino women learn to sew and pray for safety
One of the ministries of the Southeast of Lake Victoria Diocese of the Lutheran Church in Tanzania is providing shelter, security, and training for several young albino women. Two deaconesses care for them in this modest dwelling without electricity or plumbing. They have trundle sewing machines that they learn to operate to eventually become self-supporting.…
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Jon Hitz: Tanzania will not forget you
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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2017 Mission Trip Report
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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Partnerships for Mwadui Lutheran Secondary School can bring this community clinic/dispensary to a reality
The 2017 mission trip from the LCMS Mid-South District stopped by Mwadui Lutheran Secondary School on the end of their trip. The returning visitors were so impressed with the progress made. We had a chance to visit with Eric Funke on the work and tour of their the new computer lab. He and his wife, Linda have served…
“Mungu akupenda we we…
God loves you!“