We are excited to announce that planning is underway for a Mid-South District LCMS mission trip to Tanzania in 2026. Bishop Yohana Nzelu of the Southeast of Lake Victoria Diocese (SELVD) has recommended that our mission activities take place during the week of May 18–24, 2026.
Our team will depart from the United States on Thursday, May 14, and arrive in Tanzania on the evening of Friday, May 15. Upon arrival, we will travel to Shinyanga, where we will stay throughout our mission work from May 17 through May 24.
Mission Activities
The diocese is organizing our church-planting mission in the villages of Mwamadulu and Mihama in the Kishapu District. Each day we will drive from Shinyanga to one of the villages for church planting outreach with Pastors and members from the Kishapu district.
We will celebrate the mission trip in worship in Mwanashele, a congregation that was started through work of a district outreach team in 2011.
Safari Extension
Some team members plan to participate in a safari adventure into the Serengeti. This group will drive to the Western Gate of the Serengeti to meet their tour guides on Monday, May 25. They will return to Kilimanjaro Airport on the evening of Wednesday, May 27 for their flight home.
Please note, participation in the safari is optional. Not all team members will be joining this portion of the trip.
Additional Outreach Opportunities
Beyond church planting, we expect to visit the Buhangiji Albino Center in Shinyanga, the medical clinic at the cathedral, the deaconess home for young albino women, Mwadui Lutheran Secondary School, and the group homes for albino children established by St. John Lutheran Church in Bingen, IN and Mwadui Lutheran Secondary School.
We look forward to a meaningful and impactful mission experience, serving communities and sharing the love of Christ in Tanzania.
For more information
Contact Bob Allen if you have questions or need more information or call 270-535-7370.
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