Wachungaji 2000 wa KKKT kukutana Dodoma Septemba
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Katibu Mkuu wa Kanisa la Kiinjili la Kilutheri Tanzania (KKKT), Bw. Brighton Killewa ametangaza hivi karibuni kwamba Mkutano wa Wachungaji wote wa KKKT unatarajiwa kufanyika Chuo Kikuu cha Dodoma (UDOM) 24 - 29 Septemba.

Watakao hudhuria ni wajumbe wapatao 2000 kutoka Dayosisi zote, Maeneo ya Misioni ya KKKT na Vituo vya Kazi za Umoja. Mada zitakazotolewa zinalenga kujenga na kuimarisha Umoja wa Kanisa kama sehemu ya maadhimisho ya “Miaka 500 ya Matengenezo ya Kanisa” chini ya kauli mbiu: “Ushuhuda wetu”.

Mada ni kama ifuatavyo: “Mchungaji na Elimu ya Kikristo”; “Kanisa na Uamsho”; “Mchungaji na Ushauri Kichungaji” na “Ibada na umoja wa Kanisa”.

Akizindua kamati ya maandalizi kwa ajili ya tukio hilo mnamo Juni 20, Bw. Killewa aliomba Washarika wauombee Mkutano wa Wachungaji ufanikiwe. Pia aliwataka wajumbe wa kamati ya maandalizi washirikiane, wafanye bidii na uaminifu kwa kutekeleza wito wao kwa vitendo.

Akinukuu Neno Kuu la Mkutano Mkuu wa 19 wa KKKT alipowaambia wajumbe hao: “Mwenende kama wito wenu mlioitiwa kwa unyenyekevu wote na upole, kwa uvumilivu, mkichukuliana katika upendo; na kujitahidi kuuhifadhi umoja katika kifungo cha amani,” (Efeso 4: 1-4).

Mara ya mwisho mkutano wa Wachungaji wote wa KKKT ulifanyika Chuoni UDOM mwaka 2010 na kuhudhuriwa na Wachungaji 1,300.

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About 2000 ELCT pastors to meet in Dodoma in September

The Secretary General of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania Mr. Brighton Killewa, recently announced that a conference to be attended by all ELCT pastors will take place at the University of Dodoma (UDOM) from 24 to 29 September.

About 2000 people representing all dioceses, mission areas and common work institutions will take part. Papers to be presented will focus on strengthening Church unity towards the forthcoming 500th Anniversary of Reformation to take place next year. The theme of the conference will be: “Our witness”. Bishop Dr. Abednego Keshomshahara from ELCT North-Western Diocese will be the main speaker on the paper about reformation.

Other presentations are: “The Pastor and Christian Education”; “The Pastor and Revival”; “Pastor and Pastoral counselling” and “Worship and Church unity”.

When he was inaugurating the planning committee of the Conference on 20 June, Mr. Killewa urged members of the congregation to pray for the success of the meeting and urged the members of the planning committee to work as a team.

Using the theme of the 19th ELCT Assembly he urged them “to lead a life worthy of the calling, with all lowliness and meekness, with patience, forbearing one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace,” (Ephesians 4: 1-4).

The last pastors’ conference was held at the same venue (UDOM) in 2010 whereby 1,300 pastors attended.