Thursday 30 June 2022
I met the first Bibi (Grandmother) when I visited her remote village a number of years ago. We were the first wazungu (white people) to visit. She was rather stern,…
Read PostThursday 16 June 2022
Village visits here in the Iringa Diocese often begin with singing, dancing and palm branches waving – a welcome akin to the greeting Jesus received upon entering Jerusalem. Great hospitality…
Read PostThursday 02 June 2022
Last month we gathered to express our gratitude to Pastors Nixon Mwitula and Lusungu Msigwa. They have been in Minnesota this past academic year, studying at Luther Seminary. Despite their…
Read PostSaturday 30 April 2022
It takes quite a team of people tending to the work we call Bega Kwa Bega. In recent weeks several individuals have stepped into new positions. We welcome them with…
Read PostThursday 14 April 2022
As our Bega Kwa Bega travel schedule has begun to resume [cautiously], I’ve been thinking of my previous journeys. The places I’ve been and especially the people I met have…
Read PostThursday 31 March 2022
I was thrilled to get an email with this subject line a few weeks ago. Twenty years ago, Prince of Peace in Roseville began our companionship journey with Bomalang’ombe Lutheran…
Read PostFriday 18 March 2022
With the departure of BKB Director Peter Harrits, Kirsten Levorson has been named Acting Director for Bega Kwa Bega. She will serve in this capacity on the synod staff April…
Read PostSaturday 05 March 2022
“Pole, pole ndiyo mwendo” is a Swahili saying that means, roughly, “Slowly, slowly is the way to go.” Think of Aesop’s fable with the tortoise and the hare or…
Read PostMonday 14 February 2022
“We are the products of our culture. It can be a challenge to cope and adapt to new lifestyles and different cultures.” For Pastor Jiskaka Lwila, this is one of…
Read PostThursday 27 January 2022
“What do you teach?” the trainer asked. After a moment or two of awkward silence, teachers began responding. “I teach science,” offered one. “I teach geography” and “I teach math,”…
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