News Updates
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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…
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Evangelizing in the bush is only the beginning. Church planting continues after visitors leave
Evangelism on the annual trips to Tanzania is more of a church planting project. The LCMS has a partnership with the Lutheran church in Tanzania. They are educating pastors, building churches, evangelizing, and disciplining the Tanzanian population. Bush evangelism is only the introduction. The visitors drive long distances over dusty roads and walk by foot…
“Mungu akupenda we we…
God loves you!“