Sent from Parma, Ohio -- to Tanzania
Homeschooling missionary children and teaching writing at a Lutheran seminary -- so the Gospel keeps taking root across East Africa.
The Mission
In Tanzania, Hannah will come alongside the local church and the families who serve it. She will homeschool the children of missionary families, teach writing classes at the Bishop Makala Training Center seminary -- where women train as deaconesses and men study to become evangelists and pastors -- and write articles that keep U.S. congregations connected to the work God is doing across Africa.
The star of this work is not one person going overseas. It is a growing church that needs teachers, writers, and encouragers so its future leaders can be well formed for the years ahead.
Teaching the children of serving families so parents can stay focused on ministry.
Building a writing lab for future deaconesses, evangelists, and pastors at Bishop Makala.
Writing articles that keep U.S. congregations tied to God's work across Africa.
Where in the world
Tanzania, East Africa Sent from Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Parma, Ohio.
Latest Updates
Short reflections and news as Hannah prepares to depart. New posts land here first.
The idea took root in 2021, but God's answer was "not yet" until the spring of 2025 turned it to "yes, now."
Read the post ->A look at the seminary where I will help build a bachelor's-level writing lab for future deaconesses, evangelists, and pastors.
Read the post ->Before I head overseas in January, I am traveling and speaking at churches and schools -- here is how you can partner with me.
Read the post ->Ways to Partner
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Give a gift"Lord, prepare Hannah's heart and hands. Raise up the students at Bishop Makala, and let your peace go before her to Tanzania."
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Hannah is from Cleveland, Ohio. She earned her M.A. in English from Case Western Reserve University, where she tutored in the writing center, and she has worked as an elementary school teacher and librarian in Lakewood, Ohio.
She enjoys reading, writing, and singing -- gifts she now brings to the classroom and the seminary in Tanzania, teaching the next generation of church leaders to write clearly and well.
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