Sharing faith, serving communities
Our Mission in Tanzania
The Church gathers people in the worship of Christ, teaches the faith and shares in the needs of its neighbours. Explore how this life takes shape in the parishes, mission centres and community work of Arusha and Central Tanzania.
Our mission is the shared life of the Church: proclaiming the Gospel, worshipping together, teaching the faith and standing alongside our neighbours. Clergy, monastics, parishioners and supporters take part in this work together.
Worship, language and the life of communities
The mission is first the life of the Church among people: prayer, the preaching of the Gospel, catechesis, Baptism and the Eucharist. The Kindamali mission centre in Iringa brings together worship, the reception and formation of clergy, and the coordination of work in surrounding communities. These activities connect the life of a centre with the priests, catechists and faithful who live in the villages.
Teaching also requires language and patient understanding. The Missionary Shelter describes a programme of translation and publication in Kiswahili, including liturgical and spiritual books. The purpose is participation: people need to understand what they hear, pray and read. The library and newcomer guides offer routes into this learning, while a priest can explain the path of preparation and the circumstances of a particular community.
Sources: Missionary Center of Iringa, Kindamali · Publications in Swahili
Prayer and practical care belong together
The mission joins worship with water projects, education, healthcare and visits to people in prison. At Kitisi, a new borehole and the needs of the primary school became connected parts of the relationship with the village. At Nduli and Uenda, restoration renewed church buildings serving their communities. Local people, clergy, monastics, fellow workers and supporters share in this work.
Explore each ministry to learn about its purpose, and follow individual project accounts for the communities, work and progress involved.
Sources: New borehole at Kitisi: blessing by Metropolitan Agathonikos, 11 August 2026 · Renovation of Kitisi Primary School nears completion, 20 October 2026 · The Holy Church of Saint Anthony in Nduli restored to the dignity befitting the House of God · Renovation and Restoration of the Church of Saint Barnabas the Apostle in Uenda
Sources and further reading
- Missionary Center of Iringa, Kindamali
- Publications in Swahili
- New borehole at Kitisi: blessing by Metropolitan Agathonikos, 11 August 2026
- Renovation of Kitisi Primary School nears completion, 20 October 2026
- The Holy Church of Saint Anthony in Nduli restored to the dignity befitting the House of God
- Renovation and Restoration of the Church of Saint Barnabas the Apostle in Uenda
Share in the mission
Support Our Mission in Tanzania
Choose how you would like to take part. The Metropolitan’s office will confirm current needs and explain the next steps.
Water for communities
Help with community water, boreholes and agreed maintenance needs.
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Education and learning
Offer books, stationery or support for an agreed educational need.
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Healthcare and medical equipment
Enquire about approved equipment, supplies or professional volunteering. The office confirms what can be accepted.
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Children and family care
Support agreed meals, learning materials and care through the Church’s outreach, including orphanage support.
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Church building and repairs
Help with an agreed construction stage, repairs or essential church supplies.
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Prison ministry
Ask how to support approved visits and practical assistance, coordinated through the Metropolitan’s office.
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All support is received and coordinated through the Metropolitan’s office, for the mission and purpose you choose.
About these photographs
Photographs illustrate parish and mission life across the Archdiocese: a shared meal in Uenda and children with school materials in Mkobe. Orthodox candle photograph by Spacekid, CC0 public-domain dedication.
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