I ett antal inlägg framöver presenterar årets internationella deltagare i Ung i den världsvida kyrkan sig själva. De är i Sverige under mars till maj. Här möter ni Kelvin Cleophas från Bukoba Tanzania som har haft sin första församlingsperiod i Luleå och Umeå.
My name is Kelvin Cleophas, I am twenty years old even though I came to Sweden when I was nineteen, but now I am twenty already. This means I celebrated my birthday in Sweden!
I come from Tanzania and I was born in Bukoba district located in Kagera region. I come from a family of five children and I am the second born. My father has passed away but my mother is alive. I just finished my secondary education last year so I hope to join the high school in July this year.
God is truly good
My local parish is Rubale and I was baptized and went through confirmation there. The Diocese l come from is the Northwestern Diocese and the bishop is Dr.Abedinego Keshomshahara. I grew up in the church and I have been involved in various Christian contexts throughout my childhood. I’m a choir singer in youth choir at my parish today. When I was studying in secondary school l was a Lutheran youth leader secretary.
During this time l have learned many things about church and society in general. I have also been to a meeting and discussion with youths about church activities.
Exchange time in Sweden
l’m among of the participants from Bukoba, for this first period in the parishes in Sweden I have been in Luleå for three weeks and visited various parishes such as Mjölkuddskyrkan, Örnäset and EFS. During this time l have learned many things about church and society in general. I have also been to a meeting and discussion with youths about church activities. l got to ask them some questions and they asked me too. l have also learned about how baptism, confirmation and holy communion is performed in churches in Sweden. In Umeå I have been for two weeks and learned more about church and culture.
God is truly good.
– Kelvin