BWM NEWS The Moravian Board of World Mission in NA
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February 2013
“He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives…” Luke 4:18b
The Hoffman’s 22nd Trip to Tanzania! Central Moravian Church members Bill and Peggy Hoffman returned at the end of January from their 22nd trip to Sikonge, Tanzania, during which they visited 5 parishes in the city of Tabora and 19 villages in the Sikonge district. Earlier in the month they attended the consecration of the Moravian church in Ukondamoyo, the 6th church Central has completed in the Sikonge area in the past 12 years.
brought into the orphan program in December.
Kavale Moravian Church
This addition brings the total number of orphans receiving care to 3048. Rebecca & mother from Kavale; orphaned when her father died
Release Conference Mama Kimwaga between the Kavale orphan ladies Anastasia& Febe
Consecration of Ukondamoyo Moravian Church Jan 20, 2013
Five additional churches are currently under construction, including one in Kavale, a village which Mama Kimwaga
this tribe have now been baptized into the Moravian community.
The rainy season made travel difficult but bicycles, Bibles, hymn books, and liturgies, all purchased with funds from The Society for Promoting the Gospel, were delivered to the two assistant pastors evangelizing the Sukuma. Four hundred members of
The Board of World Mission is collaborating with Moravian Theological Seminary to present a 2-day event of mission and discernment at the seminary for adults ages 18-29. The focus will be “letting go” whatever keeps you from receiving and living God’s fullness. It will include mission work in the local community, worship, reflection, and conversation