Tag: women
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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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Women in the Church: “As deaconesses, we watch for where there is need, and that is where we serve.”
Deaconess Sandra Rhein traveled to the Bishop Makala Training Centre in Negezi to teach the deaconess training program. These ladies are eager to learn and bring their talents to the Body of Christ. This training program is also a part of the partnership with the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) and the South East of…
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Raising up Church Workers in Tanzania
Raising up Church Workers in Tanzania The Reporter Online/LCMS “Today we give thanks to God,” the Rev. Dr. Timothy Quill said March 14, “as we celebrate the graduation of the first pastoral and deaconess classes from the Bishop Makala Training Center” in Tanzania. The next day, 21 new pastoral candidates were ordained and seven deaconesses…
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Women in the Church
Since Tanzania is experiencing a phenomenal growth in Christianity and specifically in the Lutheran Church, the need to train deaconesses is great. Women are eager to serve the Lord and to be trained to use their talents. We currently need training opportunities for 62 deaconesses. We need to have a Diaconal training center. Many women…