Songolo Parish  

Songolo Parish Church

The parish

There are four churches in Songolo Parish, including Songolo, Chioli, Madaha, Kinando and Goima. 
The pastor is Rev. Emanuel Lumphanga.and the catechists are:

Community development

Songolo is one of thirteen parishes taking part in the Community Mobilization Programme (CCMP) in the Diocese. The CCMP is a Bible-based, guided training approach that a local church can use with its community to identify the resources they have,    then, working together, bring about long-lasting, sustainable change. As local communities work through the process, they decide which activities will bring about the most effective and positive outcomes for them given their current situations.

The community here found that many people had a specific challenge - one that could hold them back, before they could even get started with their development plans. Many people could not read or write. To ensure every person could fully participate in the CCMP, the Diocese decided to collaborate with the local government to run adult learning classes. The church in Songolo has benefited as more of the congregation are involved in church services, leading bible-studies and preaching. 
Church members are also building the pastor a new house and have set up a church farm to to put into practice new agricultural methods as an example to the community.

The church and community have set up a number of savings and loan groups that have resulted in a number of new business enterprises that is helping people improve their income.

The picture below is of the Songolo Church Farm.

You can read more about the CCMP here.

Contacts.

Please ask the pastor about baptism, marriages, funerals, and Sunday services.
Written correspondence to:
Kanisa la Anglican 
Songolo Parish - Dinari ya Itolwa
Dayosisi ya Kondoa 
PO Box 7 
Kondoa 
Tanzania