Betela Dedicates New Building Since this video was made, gifts
from the Rocky Mountain Synod to the Seeds of Hope campaign for our
companion synods have resulted in the dedication of new student
housing at Betela Seminary in Madagascar. Photos.
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FILM CREDITS:
Betela Seminary:
Pastor Ramampiaro Georges
Director of Betela Seminary
Boite Postale 355
Mahajunga 401
Madagascar
Concerning the involvement of the Rocky Mountain Synod (ELCA) at Betela:
Pastor Ronald Roschke
Grace Lutheran Church
Boulder, CO
303-442-1883 pastorglc@comcast.net
Concerning the involvement of the Division for Global Mission (ELCA) at Betela:
Gaylord Thomas
Director for Africa Desk/East Africa
Division for Global Mission (ELCA)
Chicago, USA
gthomas@elca.org
Special thanks to the following individuals for their help in shooting the video:
Pastor Ramampiaro Georges
(Director of Betela)
Pastor Robelison (Asst. Director of Betela)
Pastor Fanja, Serge, as well as the seminary staff, the seminary students and leaders of the SPBM/SPA synods.
