The Mission of the Global Missions Team (GMT) of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Wyoming is to support and strengthen our congregation’s relationship with our partner congregations in the Iringa Diocese of Tanzania. We do this by maintaining regular communication, actively participating in the Bega Kwa Bega partnership of the Saint Paul Area Synod, and helping our congregation stay informed and engaged in the wider mission of the ELCA.
At St. Paul Lutheran, we live out our faith in the world by building and strengthening relationships in Christ. Since the early 2000s, and celebrating 25 years of partnership in 2026, we have embraced a global mission focus through shared practices of prayer, presence, and projects with our partner congregations in Tanzania. What began with Mtera has grown to include Migoli as well (in 2015), forming deep and lasting bonds of faith, friendship, and mutual ministry that continue to shape who we are as a congregation today.
Prayer
The practice of prayer, with and for one another, is the first pillar of our partnership. It shapes the heart and soul of our relationship with our brothers and sisters in Tanzania.
Presence
The practice of being present is the second pillar of our relationships. We grow closer to God and one another through the intentional exchange of people, stories, and shared experiences across continents and cultures. Designed not as work projects but as opportunities for cross-cultural education and immersion, our visits to Tanzania expose us to the reality, lifestyle, and cultures of their country.
Projects
Projects are the third pillar of our relationships. Working with one another to achieve builds and strengthens relationships between individuals and communities. While projects vary from year to year, all proclaim God’s presence in the world. From education to healthcare and economic development, we work together to achieve community sustainability.
Read the Blog from our most recent trip to visit Mtera and Migoli in July, 2024.
Read the history of our Bega Kwa Bega Tanzanian Partnerhip.
Read correspondence from our Bega Kwa Bega Partners, Mtera and Mgoli, in TZ.
View photos of the Mtera Secondary School in the Iringa Diocese, which we support and provide student scholarships for.
At St. Paul Lutheran, we live out our faith in the world by building and strengthening relationships in Christ. Since the early 2000s, and celebrating 25 years of partnership in 2026, we have embraced a global mission focus through shared practices of prayer, presence, and projects with our partner congregations in Tanzania. What began with Mtera has grown to include Migoli as well (in 2015), forming deep and lasting bonds of faith, friendship, and mutual ministry that continue to shape who we are as a congregation today.
Prayer
The practice of prayer, with and for one another, is the first pillar of our partnership. It shapes the heart and soul of our relationship with our brothers and sisters in Tanzania.
Presence
The practice of being present is the second pillar of our relationships. We grow closer to God and one another through the intentional exchange of people, stories, and shared experiences across continents and cultures. Designed not as work projects but as opportunities for cross-cultural education and immersion, our visits to Tanzania expose us to the reality, lifestyle, and cultures of their country.
Projects
Projects are the third pillar of our relationships. Working with one another to achieve builds and strengthens relationships between individuals and communities. While projects vary from year to year, all proclaim God’s presence in the world. From education to healthcare and economic development, we work together to achieve community sustainability.
Read the Blog from our most recent trip to visit Mtera and Migoli in July, 2024.
Read the history of our Bega Kwa Bega Tanzanian Partnerhip.
Read correspondence from our Bega Kwa Bega Partners, Mtera and Mgoli, in TZ.
View photos of the Mtera Secondary School in the Iringa Diocese, which we support and provide student scholarships for.
