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Mission
The aim of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT) is to enable people to know Jesus Christ and gain eternal life. The Church is built on Jesus Christ as its foundation, is guided by the Word of God as found in the Old and New Testaments, and is strengthened by the Sacraments. It does so in accordance with the Lutheran Confessions, which are true interpretations of the Word of God.
The ELCT, which is comprised of 20 dioceses, has a membership of more than 4.6 million in a population of nearly 38 million Tanzanians.
A Short History.
The Lutheran Church began its activities in the country during the 19th Century. It has continued to bear fruit despite interruptions by the Hehe/German War in 1891, the Majimaji war of 1905-1906, the 1st World War 1914-1918 and later on the 2nd World War of 1939-1945.
By 1938 there were seven Churches in Tanganyika, as the country was known at that time. These were:
- The Lutheran Church of Northern Tanganyika in the north.
- The Usambara/Digo Lutheran Church in the northeast.
- The Uzaramo/Uluguru Lutheran Church in the east.
- The Augustana Lutheran Church of Irimba/Turu, located in Central Tanganyika.
- The Evangelical Lutheran Church in the North West Tanganyika.
- The Iraqw Lutheran Church in the Northern Province
- The Ubena/Konde Lutheran Church in the Southern Highlands.
In 1938, the Churches founded a federation known as the Federation of Lutheran Churches in Tanganyika, which brought together these seven churches. On June 19, 1963, the seven Churches, under the umbrella of a federation, merged to become a single Church, known as the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania.
For more information on the ELCT, click here.
Postal Address:
ELCT Head Office
P.O. Box 3033
Arusha, Tanzania.General Information:
elcthq@elct.or.tzFor further information contact:
ELCT Communication Coordinator:
elobulu@elct.or.tz
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ELCT releases membership figures
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT) now has over 5.3 million members, according to figures released yesterday by the Secretary General of the ELCT, Mr. Brighton Killewa.
The ELCT membership
has grown constantly over the years. Information for the past three
years is as follows: 2007: 4,632,480 members; 2008: 4,956,731 members;
2009: 5,302,727 members.
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Bishop Malasusa receives honorary degree
Trinity Seminary of Columbus Ohio, a well known Lutheran seminary in America, has bestowed an Honorary Doctorate Degree upon the Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT), Alex Gehaz Malasusa, for his outstanding contributions to society both within and outside the country.
The Tanzanian Premier
commended Bishop Malasusa for his achievements that led to his being
given the honorary degree.
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Church urged to include human rights training in theology studies
Participants who attended advocacy training on civic education, democracy and human rights have urged the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT) to include human rights as part of theology training for its pastors and evangelists.
They said church
leaders are held in high esteem by the members of the community as they
are considered role models and mentors; therefore, it was high time
they were trained on human rights, social, political and economic issues.
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Fihavango appointed Director of Lutheran Junior Seminary, Morogoro
Rev.
Dr. George Fihavango has been appointed the new Director of the Morogoro
based Lutheran Junior Seminary run by the Evangelical Lutheran Church
in Tanzania (ELCT), with effect from 1st October, 2009 replacing Mr.
Raphael Mwambashi who has retired.
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Mrema
joins Church management position
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Bishop-elect
Andrew Gulle is among Makumira alumni 2008
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ELCT
Issues Statement on the South Central Diocese
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here
to download that document.
Mallumbo
Assumes Planning Leadership
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Päivi
Anttila new FELM Representative
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