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Partnership opportunities available between the Southeastern Minnesota Synod and its companion synods in Colombia and Tanzania

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be a partner congregation

Many congregations in Colombia and Tanzania are looking for Southeastern Minnesota Synod congregations who would like to partner with them for prayer support, exchanges of letters (one or two times/year), and perhaps financial help.

be a teacher or a worker overseas

There are many opportunities to work overseas. People are need to serve as:

• English, theology, and parish administration teachers, Lutheran Institute Kiomboi

• Labor/technical and professional volunteers, Iambi Hospital Renovation

• Land restoration project volunteers, Lutheran Institute Kiomboi

• English teachers, Iambi Secondary School

• English teachers, Ihanja Technical School

• Basic computer & English teachers, Kijota Women's Center

gifts to Colombia and Tanzania

Scholarships: Tanzania and Colombia
A general scholarship fund exists for students at ELCT schools in the Central Diocese or Central Diocese students attending schools throughout Tanzania. In Colombia, the Colombian Scholarship Fund and Leadership Initiative – LIZWAN – is available.

Undesignated funds
Any gifts to the Southeastern Minnesota Synod for missions that are not designated are split between Tanzania and Colombia and go into the general funds for each synod. Funds are disbursed as needs arise at the discretion of the Global Mission/Companion Synods Committee. The committee meets bi-monthly to decide where funds would be most effective.

Tanzania Undesignated Gifts
These gifts go into the Tanzania General Fund and are disbursed as needs arise.

Colombia Undesignated Gifts
These gifts go into the Colombia General Fund and are disbursed as needs arise.

special mission opportunities

• Morogoro Mission District Support Fund
  Receives financial support for continuing evangelism ministry of missionary Rev. Herbert Hafermann, native son of Southeastern Minnesota Synod

• ELCA Missionary Sponsorship Financial gifts that support ELCA Missionaries worldwide. For more information, contact the Division for Global Mission at (773) 380-2650 or visit www.elca.org/missionarysponsorship.

for more information

For information on how congregations or individuals can support or participate in the ministries listed in this brochure, contact the Southeastern Minnesota Synod office at 507-280-9457; or 800-426-6376 (MN only).

financial support: Tanzania

There are many mission projects currently underway in Tanzania, including:

• Lutheran Institute Kiomboi
  Training center for pastors, evangelists, and parish workers

• ELCT Dispensaries
  Clinics providing basic health care in outlying areas

• Kiomboi Land Restoration: Healing the Land, Planting Seeds of Hope Project aimed at making Lutheran Institute Kiomboi self-sustaining through agriculture

• Lutheran Institute Bicycle Program Providing gifts of bicycles to graduates of Lutheran Institute Kiomboi

• Kijota Women's Center
  Provides education to young women to help them escape the cycle of poverty

• Iambi Hospital

• Ihanja Technical School

• Iambi Secondary School

• Mwangaza Teacher Training Center

• Educating Educators at Iambi Secondary School

financial support: Colombia
There are many mission projects currently underway in Colombia, including

• Colombian Scholarship Fund and Leadership Initiative – LIZWAN
  This fund provides scholarships for impoverished children to attend school. The fund offers scholarships for people in elementary school through graduate school.

• Proyecto Liderazgo Misionero Sigio XXI 21st Century Missionary Leadership Project
  1. The Retreat Center will provide space for retreats, recreation, and regular meetings and conferences of the IELCO, as well as space for other church groups and community organizations to gather.
  2. The Lutheran School of Theology ELT (Colombia) prepares evangelists and lay people to work with the ministers of the IELCO. Student scholarships and teacher support funds are needed, as well as funds for library resources, and funds to promote the school's existence throughout Colombia.

• SOLMICOL - Lutheran Missionary Society of Colombia
  Develops awareness for stewardship and evangelism in support of mission congregations