Walking With Jesus | Sharing God's Love and Grace | Serving All Faithfully
Walking With Jesus | Sharing God's Love and Grace | Serving All Faithfully
In 2007 Galilee Lutheran Church in Pewaukee and the Ndoombo Parish in Mt. Meru affirmed our formal partnership with each other. This partnership is an extension of the partnership between the Greater Milwaukee Synod and the Meru Diocese, which is an extension of the partnership between the Evangelical Lutheran Church of American (ELCA) and the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tanzania (ELCT). Wow!
We have had the opportunity to travel to visit our brothers & sisters in Meru, to worship at Ndoombo, and to walk with our friends in faith half-way around the world. We have also hosted Diocese of Meru delegates including visits to Milwaukee.
We have sponsored several initiatives to improve the lives of those with little resources in Africa.
+ Through the the Galilee Heifer Project, we purchased milking cows for ten of the poorest families in Ndoombo. With the care and support of the congregation in Meru, the heifers have thrived to produce milk and more heifers. The first two calves borne to recipient families have been gifted to two more families, so out of ten there were thirty families that have received life sustaining nutrition and a means of financial support.
+ With the Massaii Well Project, we donated funds to build ten wells in the desert. These wells were built at public locations in order to give access to water to all in the area. Though the Massaii women still draw water by hand from the wells, we are on our way to funding holding tanks to give easier access to all - including the elderly and children.
Both projects were funded with private donations and memorial funds.
Bwana Asifiwi (Praise to God) for the blessing of this partnership!
The Sister Parish relationship between Galilee Lutheran Church and El Renacer de Los Martires in the community of Monsenor Romero, El Salvador was formed in 2006. The relationship formed following Galilee members participation in a Greater Milwaukee Synod/ELCA delegation visit. It was a time of exploration, sharing experiences, gathering information and discernment.
This mutual relationship between our two Congregations is nurtured by sharing experiences of faith, holding one another up in prayer, supporting each other in times of joy and sadness, learning about each other’s culture and countries, building relationships, and walking with the people through visits and ongoing mutual communication. Since the initial visit we have had three delegations travel to El Salvador to visit and walk with the people of Los Martires and the community.
Through the generous gifts of Galilee members we have provided our Sister Congregation with Sunday School supplies, chairs for the Sunday School children and health items. Backpacks and school supplies were also purchased through our special gifts. Monetary gifts have been provided to be used by Pastor Martir Vigil in the Congregation when and where needed. We provided funds for the materials to erect a Sunday School building that they have named in honor of Galilee. A Galilee Delegation had the opportunity to view the building in November 2011.
Through the Companion Synod Partnership between the Greater Milwaukee Synod of the ELCA and the Salvadoran Lutheran Church members of Galilee have also participated in a number of Synod opportunities and events that have taken place in El Salvador. In November 2010 it was a pleasure to have Pastor Martir Vigil of Los Martires visit Galilee and the Milwaukee area. His words of faith were shared in our three worship services during the weekend and in our Adult Education. Pastor Martir was also the Keynote Speaker at the Greater Milwaukee Synod LaFiesta event. It was a wonderful blessing to have Pastor Martir be present with us.
We are blessed to have this relationship and look forward to its continued faith-filled growth.
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