The Rebuilding of This Nation
In our minds, there are a flood of images of our U.S. Capitol and the surrounding Mall. There are poig[...]
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Friday 14 August 2020
In a typical year the months of June, July, and August are abuzz with activity in Iringa as congregational delegations from the United States visit their companion parishes and we…
Read PostThursday 23 July 2020
As school districts plan for how to safely resume face-to-face learning this fall, the question of physically returning to the classroom is still up in the air for many students…
Read PostFriday 10 July 2020
On June 26, nearly 40 leaders from companion synod relationships across the United States and Tanzania gathered via Zoom to continue the discussion around the impacts of the coronavirus in…
Read PostMonday 29 June 2020
“One of the biggest mistakes that North American Churches make – by far – is in applying relief in situations in which rehabilitation or development is the appropriate intervention.” …
Read PostFriday 05 June 2020
On Sunday, May 31, I joined others in the global community for a time of prayer for our companion church bodies in Africa. The focus was on the threat of…
Read PostFriday 27 March 2020
Our relationship with the Iringa Diocese is built on the pillars of Prayer, Presence, and Projects. While our ability to be present with one another is diminished and the pace…
Read PostFriday 21 February 2020
Working shoulder to shoulder, in 2020 congregations in St. Paul and Iringa are sending 1,136 students to secondary school and certificate programs. (Bwana Yesu asifiwe! Lord Jesus be praised!) The…
Read PostSaturday 25 January 2020
We are now recruiting for the role of BKB Program Coordinator… help us spread the word! Based in Iringa, Tanzania this two-year volunteer position is supported by the Saint Paul…
Read PostThursday 02 January 2020
Thanks to all who contributed to the BKB ‘Raise the Roof’ campaign, students at Mtera Secondary School will begin the 2020 school year in a brand new multi-purpose building, with…
Read PostThursday 19 December 2019
Gathering together in the Saint Paul Area Synod conference room over lunch on the second Monday of every other month, the Iringa Committee is tasked with shepherding and shaping this…
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