Thursday 16 March 2023
Congregations and individuals all around the Saint Paul Area Synod have experienced lives changed, both individually and as a community of faith, because of Tanzanian partnerships. We have experienced the…
Read PostFriday 03 March 2023
Whenever I have traveled with a group that included young people, our Tanzanian hosts have taken special notice. “When we see these young travelers, we know that this companionship will…
Read PostThursday 16 February 2023
At its core, our Bega Kwa Bega companionship is a relationship between the Iringa Diocese-ELCT and the Saint Paul Area Synod- ELCA, along with another layer of relationships between member…
Read PostThursday 02 February 2023
Last week, the Bega Kwa Bega team of Ryan and Astine Bose, Pastor Lusungu Msigwa, Scholarship Clerk Frank Mkocha, and I bounced over rural roads to visit the six diocese…
Read PostThursday 19 January 2023
Three years ago, travelers to Iringa didn’t realize they would be the last Saint Paul Area Synod guests for a while. By the end of March 2020, The Lutheran Center…
Read PostThursday 15 December 2022
For three weeks we’ve enjoyed the blessing of hosting guests here in Minnesota. First our Tanzanian friends Rev. Askali Mgeyekwa and Rev. Jiskaka Lwila joined us for the BKB Fall…
Read PostThursday 01 December 2022
For nearly two weeks, those of us in the Saint Paul Area Synod have been blessed by the presence of our companions among us. The Rev. Askali Mgeyekwa, dean/assistant to…
Read PostFriday 28 October 2022
When we worship with companions in Iringa Diocese parishes, our travelers often ask their hosts, “How many offerings today?” It’s common to learn that in addition to the regular offering…
Read PostThursday 13 October 2022
Here in Iringa, it’s warmer than the blustery days of July, when I was last here. The jacarandas are in bloom, their lovely lavender blossoms creating a canopy overhead until…
Read PostThursday 29 September 2022
Bega Kwa Bega’s largest collective project is the BKB Scholarship Program, changing lives through the gift of education. This year, your generous gifts supported 1,195 students in secondary school, 50…
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