TSFW in partnership with St. John Lutheran Church, Decatur (Indiana) and the ILC, served the South East of Lake Victoria Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (SELVD) at the Fifth Annual Theological Symposium held at its Training Center in Negezi on August 3-6. According to Assistant Bishop, Dr. Yohana Nzelu, there was the […]
World Missions
Mèsi Anpil (Thank You Very Much)
In early July, the Mid-South LCMS District had their convention in Memphis. Trinity HOPE was honored to be invited, and we felt blessed with the support. After entertaining the masses with the assembly of our booth, we were geared-up, excited, and ready to share our work with all of you! Not long into the day, […]
Making a Difference One Prayer and One Meal at a Time
As another school year comes to an end, we are once again reminded how grateful we are for your support. Life in Haiti can be difficult, but the children you feed are incredibly blessed by the assurance that each day they come to school, they know they will receive a nutritious meal. For many of […]
“An Empty Stomach Has No Ears”
Jesus said in Matthew 9:37, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.” How true that is in the country of Haiti, where voodoo is sanctioned as a national religion and more than 50% of the general population worships Satan through voodoo rituals. To advance God’s Kingdom, the country desperately needs to train up […]
New SSELC Congregation
South Sudan Evangelical Lutheran Church [South Sudan] Hello Brothers in ChristAttached is a picture of our newly established Nimule congregation taken during this year Christmas. Its Christmas attendance was 250 souls. The church building space was not enough for them, so some attended the service from outside. This congregation was established in July last year […]
Education – A Weapon for Change
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Those are the words of Nelson Mandela and they are so relevant for the future of Haiti. Where close to half of the adult population remains illiterate, change is critical in this country of 11-million people. That change must start with […]
Join Us On A Mission Trip To Tanzania 2021
We are making plans for a mission trip to Tanzania from the Mid-South District in 2021. We have a Mission team from Christ the King Memphis who will be leaving Memphis at the end of May 2021 returning home on June 10 and a second team from the Nashville area who will be leaving on […]
URGENT: A Special Appeal on Behalf of Lutheran Institute in Madagascar
November 12, 2020 Update My dear Brother Rev. Dr Roger PaavolaPresidentMid-South DistrictLCMS LIME has been back to ordinary teaching work for one month now. Thank you very much to make it happen through your saving gifts. Class doors are now open and there are students and teachers inside the classrooms. However, not all the students […]
Keeping HOPE Alive During Extraordinary Times
Life in Haiti is hard with many unable to find food daily for their families. Then a pandemic hits this already vulnerable country, making it even worse and those who were hungry are now on the verge of starvation. Since March 19 when the first case of COVID-19 hit Haiti, large gatherings were closed which […]
2020 LIME Graduates
“January 2020 was graduation day and took place at the church close to the Lutheran Graduate School of Theology at Ivory Avaratra where the Rev. Dr. Rakotonirina David studied to get his Master in Theology. I have been the President of that graduate school for 17 years before being appointed to preside LIME. The Rev. […]
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