Tanzania Partnership

The 2018 travelers answered a few question s before their journey and now they're sharing some thoughts since their departure from Tanzania. Anna with Pastor Petro Who did you meet on this journey that you will never forget? Petro. He is a Maasai pastor. I  will never forget him because he tried really hard to make me feel welcome. What surprised you in Tanzania? Everything, but one thing in particular was how happy everyone was that we came to visit them. Did the trip live up to your expectations? Yes. It was so interesting to see how everything is so different than how we live. How did things go with the things you worried about before the trip? I wasn't worried about anything, so I guess it was okay! Where did you see Jesus in Tanzania? Seeing all the donations of food that went to Huruma Center. Pastor Wendy & Pastor/Doctor Barnabas Who did you meet on this journey that you will never forget? So many people! Barnabas, Petro...

I tagged along with a group visiting from Minnesota this morning to hear General Secretary Nayman Chavalla welcome them with an orientation to Bega Kwa Bega. I've heard it before, but not for a couple years. The story never really gets old to me. Welcome to the Iringa Diocese and to the Head Office where we have many departments and programs. As General Secretary, I am the administrator for the diocese. Today it's my job to tell you about the partnership and its impact. This partnership is 30 some years old, one of the oldest of all the ELCT partnerships. Ten years ago, together we evaluated the partnership and developed three areas of focus: prayer, presence or visitation, and projects. Starting with prayer is very important to our relationship. Every congregation here has a special week to pray for their SPAS partners. I visited your country three times. I remember coming to your house for dinner [said to the leader of the visiting group] and I remember your anima...