Tuesday 16 February 2021
One of my spiritual practices is to do a slow read of the Bible each day. In January I started reading the Gospel of Mark afresh. Recently, I read again…
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On February 10, the U.S. Embassy in Dar es Salaam issued an updated COVID-19 Health Alert for Tanzania. While official reports from the Tanzanian government about case counts and deaths…
Read PostSaturday 30 January 2021
Because Valentine’s Day arrives in mid-February and is such a consumer-oriented celebration of cards, candy, flowers, and gifts, we think about this as a month all about love. Besides that,…
Read PostSaturday 30 January 2021
This month marks the fourth birthday of Friends of Huruma. This BKB affiliate partners with the Huruma Centre in Iringa to provide a safe and secure home where children who…
Read PostWednesday 27 January 2021
Hurricane Relief Aid As we continue to face many uncertainties in our lives and world today, one thing is certain. When companion congregations and members are asked to respond with…
Read PostTuesday 19 January 2021
In our minds, there are a flood of images of our U.S. Capitol and the surrounding Mall. There are poignant, life-changing speeches offered by giants like Martin Luther King, Jr;…
Read PostFriday 15 January 2021
In our last update, we introduced you to Ryan and Astine Bose, the volunteers who will be serving as our next program coordinators in Iringa. This week, we introduce you…
Read PostWednesday 06 January 2021
Dear Partners in Ministry, 2020 has certainly been the strangest and most challenging year for us as a synod; for congregations, specialized ministries, and institutions; and for each of…
Read PostWednesday 30 December 2020
My soul cries out with a joyful shout that the God of my heart is great, And my spirit sings of the wondrous things that you bring to the ones…
Read PostSunday 27 December 2020
If you were around children and youth during the holiday season or even during the last few months as schools were doing online and hybrid learning, those young folks were…
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