ELCT NWD
Serving communities through faith, education, health, and development across North Western Tanzania.
What We Do
Serving with faith, hope, and love across North Western Tanzania
Welcome to ELCT NWD
The North Western Diocese (NWD) is one of the dioceses of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT). It functions as an autonomous and legally recognized institution governed by its own constitution. The diocese is based in the Kagera Region and extends into parts of the Geita Region, serving a membership of over 180,000 ELCT NWD congregants.
The NWD as a church is called and sent by God to bear witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and serve God's people. From its early days, the NWD has understood itself to have evangelism and social action roles as two sides of the same coin. Therefore, it has engaged itself in both, preaching the gospel as well as participating in development activities in the services of the people of all faiths in her geographical area of operation.
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UEM Celebrates 30 Years of Mission and International Partnership
Thousands of Christians from within and outside the North Western Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania...
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JKCI specialist heart care camp provides vital services to Kagera residents
A specialist cardiac medical camp conducted by a team of experts from the Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI) has pr...
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UEM Moderator opens international church partnership workshop in bukoba tanzania
The Moderator of the United Evangelical Mission (UEM) and Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT) N...
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