The Northwest Intermountain Synod has a Companion Synod Relationship with the Ulanga Kilombero Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania. The UKD and NWIM have been in relationship since 1990 and we seek to share ideas, lift one another in prayer, and support each other as we walk Bega kwa Bega (Shoulder to Shoulder).
In September and October of this year, we will welcome two guests from the UKD. Pastor Wilson Nyakachewa is the Assistant to the Bishop of the UKD. Pastor Ezekiel Mwambungu is on the Diocese Leadership Team and is the Director of the UKD's Strobelt Pre and Primary School. We will all be deeply enriched by their visit. They will be traveling throughout our synod from Sept 8 to Oct 27. Be sure to watch for a cluster event in your area – you don't want to miss meeting these companions!
If you would like to help with transportation for our guests, or if you would like to give them a tour of a ministry within our synod, please contact Deacon Heidi Cryer, chair of the Companion Synod Team at hacryer@gmail.com or 509-539-0449.