Mission trip to Tanzania 2017 This year the mission team was sent to the Maswa District of the Southeast of Lake Victoria Diocese (SELVD). The Maswa district located north of Shinyanga, has a population of 344,125 people, and is served by five pastors who serve five congregations and 13 sub-congregations. This year the mission team was […]
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Word at Work
On Saturday, October 8, 2016 the members and friends of Concordia Lutheran Church in Jackson, Tennessee loaded a sea container for its journey to Belize. This project has been the brainchild of Bob and Sharon Herndon, members of Concordia, for several years. “It keeps getting bigger and bigger” said Sharon. “This year we are shipping […]
Cows for Christmas….what a wonderful idea!
Mwaudi Lutheran Secondary School in Tanzania was able to purchase 9 female cows and 1 bull from the program at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Periora, IL. Seven of the cows were pregnant when they arrived and are due to calve in January. This also means the dairy herd will grow from 10 to 17 very soon. Redeemer […]
Mission Outreach Event, Bariadi District Tanzania
A mission outreach event occurred in the Bariadi District during the week of July 19-26, 2015 in the Southeast of Lake Victoria Diocese (SELVD). 107 lay people supported by 28 pastors joined in outreach in the villages, many traveling from other regions in Tanzania. The team was led by head of the Lutheran Church of […]
The Trail of Lost Soles – Part 2
We finally arrived at the Jeanitte School and were greeted by the elderly pastor, a young school principal, and several sharply dressed men. The school was built with wooden poles together with walls of small rocks and mud and a tin roof. I quickly realized not to lean on the walls as the dried mud […]
Madagascar update
Internet Access for Madagascar Mission! Following a tsunami of red tape and documentation delays, the Lutheran Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship (LIME) in Fianarantsoa, Madagascar, is now fully connected and on-line! Rev. Joseph Radrianasolo reports that the Wifi system installation was completed in early August, and students are enjoying the potential for expanding their skills […]
A Bit of History – Then and Now – A New Chapter
At the 19th Regular Convention of the Mid-South District, Rev. Norman Groteluschen, President Emeritus, shared a brief address with the delegation. What follows is an “expanded version” of his address in which he discusses both the history and future of the church – and the critical role of Church Planting for both. Church Multiplication […]
Haiti Mission Trip
“Thank You for the 12,923 meals provided by the Sunday Offering! [from District Convention]” In June 2015, Trinity/HOPE led two teams to Haiti to experience first-hand how the Holy Spirit is working through the feeding program at the schools. Six Mid-South District churches were represented on the trip from Sevierville, Knoxville, Memphis, Hermitage and Nashville. […]
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