{"id":5569,"date":"2026-04-29T08:06:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T06:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogg.svenskakyrkan.se\/utbyte\/?p=5569"},"modified":"2026-05-12T12:37:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T10:37:29","slug":"mot-rev-lightness-fran-karagwe-till-stockholm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogg.svenskakyrkan.se\/utbyte\/2026\/04\/29\/mot-rev-lightness-fran-karagwe-till-stockholm\/","title":{"rendered":"M\u00f6t Rev. Lightness: fr\u00e5n Karagwe till Stockholm"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I ett antal inl\u00e4gg fram\u00f6ver presenterar \u00e5rets internationella deltagare i Ung i den v\u00e4rldsvida kyrkan<\/em> sig sj\u00e4lva. De \u00e4r i Sverige under mars till maj. H\u00e4r m\u00f6ter ni Rev. Lightness Simon John fr\u00e5n Karagwe Tanzania som har haft sin f\u00f6rsta f\u00f6rsamlingsperiod i Stockholm.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Hello!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My name is Lightness Simon John, I\u2019m 28 years old. I come from Tanzania in Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania- Karagwe Diocese (ELCT-KAD). Our Diocese is located in Northwestern part of Tanzania country. I live in a family of seven members, where by my parents (father and mother) are still present. I have one brother and three younger sisters. Currently I have been working in Karagwe Diocese as priest since 21st December, 2025 when I was ordained.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m so excited to participate in the Youth Exchange Program in Sweden from 10th mar to 27th may 2026. Since the first day we arrived in Sweden I have been learning something new and interesting in everyday life. Especially in my first stay where I have been placed to live in J\u00e4rfalla parish for five weeks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Since the first day we arrived in Sweden I have been learning something new and interesting in everyday life. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The first thing I have been interested in J\u00e4rfalla parish is how the church systematically organizing and planning its engagement with various groups of people, depending to their age. This is done by setting different programs relevant for the specific groups of people. For example we have been participating in youth nights, with children after school by engaging in activities like football, ping pong and other games, all conducted in the church. We have also participated in an Easter theater for children and have been able to visit retirements homes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This proves how the church plays a crucial role in educating young people<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

This proves how the church plays a crucial role in educating young people for the good future generation and provides the individual needs of its members in matters of faith. I look forward to learn more and to share the daily life of the all parish I will be staying during my time in Sweden so that to fulfill the aim of our program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Lightness Simon John<\/p>\n\n\n