Southwood's Missions in Tanzania
Washiriki Katika Kristo – that’s Swahili for “Partners in Christ” and the slogan of Southwood's global mission team working with the ELCT-Northern Diocese in Tanzania. The Northern Diocese is located on the slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro in north-central Tanzania, East Africa. Southwood established a sister-church relationship with the Uswaa parish in 2002. That relationship has grown from modest beginnings to a group of five mission teams working in the following areas:
Supporting education for AIDS orphans
- Teaching / Education support for Tanzanian teachers
- Medical training
- Building soccer fields
- Building a mission church
How Can You Become a Part of the Tanzania Mission?
You don't have to be a "Super Christian" to join a mission trip. The only requirements are a loving heart and a desire to serve God. Most members of the mission teams will tell you that they joined to help others, but found that they received back more than they gave. Click here for participation guidelines for youth and suggestions for adults traveling without family members. Learn more about Southwood's work in Tanzania:
Contact Jill Hurlbut to learn more details about upcoming mission trips.