North-Eastern Diocese

North Eastern Diocese believes there are times when it is good for pastors to go aside with the Lord to receive special instruction and encouragement, as well as to establish what their priorities should be, More often than not, however, when a pastor attempts to spend such a time, those moments are interrupted.

God calls his people to follow Christ, and forms us into a royal priesthood, a holy nation to declare the wonderful deeds of him who has called us out of darkness into his marvelous light. The Church is the Body of Christ, the people of God and the dwelling place of the Holy Spirit.

The above words come from the last Sunday 27th June, 2010 service where the new Lutindi Mental Hospital’s Administrator Mr. Oliver Schwarz was installed for his new position at Lutindi Mental Rehabilitation Centre, successor of Mr. Frank Maas who has been to Lutindi for some years as Hospital Administrator.

North Eastern Diocese again hosts Pastors’s Children seminar that teaches them on the importance of their parents’ ministry in serving God. The seminar commenced on the 14th to 17th June, 2010 facilitated by different facilitators on the following topics:

• Youth and the Church by Rev. Sarah Urassa

• Adolescent and peer pressure by Rev. Mitula Mkumbo

• The role of the pastors’ family in his/her ministry by Rev. Charles Lumwe.

H.E Juhani Toivonen arrived at Lushoto where North Eastern Diocese Headquarters are located late Friday for a four-day visit, during which he meet NED-ELCT Leaders.

Ambassador Toivonen arrived with his wife Kristina Toivonen and Marjaana Hypponen. He also meets FELM Tanzania Representative Mr. Jyri Kemppainen both had a private dinner Friday night, followed by an official banquet at Tumaini Restaurant Saturday noon.