2020 – Page 3 – LCA International Mission

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But Lord, when did we see you sick… ?

By Dr Rovasoa Harivony Razafindrabe | 0 comment | Categories: Thailand

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Thailand (ELCT) is reaching out to the people living in the Nan province through healthcare. Nan province is a mountainous area northeast of Bangkok, bordering Laos. It is home to many Lua people, an ethnic minority group in Thailand. Dr Rovasoa Harivony Razafindrabe (who is from the Malagasy Lutheran Church, […]

‘Border Crossings’ Issue 31

0 comment | Categories: 'Border Crossings' Magazine

Please enjoy this issue of Border Crossings and read about how God’s love is coming to life through the word-and-action gospel work of our partner churches.

Horas Day

By Robyn Teakle | 0 comment | Categories: Indonesia, Schools

This year St Martins Lutheran College, Mount Gambier had its second Horas Day to raise money to support SD HKI 3, our partner school in Permatangsinatar, Indonesia. SD HKI 3 is a small primary school which has students in years 1-6. ‘Horas Horas’ is a common saying used in the Batak Indonesian region meaning welcome […]

Special times in Thailand

By Anne Storstein Haug | 0 comment | Categories: Thailand

COVID-19 has had major consequences for Thais. Many people have lost jobs, and there are few support schemes for those affected. Organisations distributing food report long queues and in many places around Thailand, food cabinets have been set up to provide free food. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Thailand (ELCT) and the Deaconess Department have […]

Reliable power for Yagaum Rural Hospital in the Madang District

By Nevin Nitschke | 0 comment | Categories: Papua New Guinea

Each year the Lutheran Women of Australia (LWA) contribute funds for the provision of solar power to health centres across Papua New Guinea (PNG). In Australia, we take for granted that our hospitals and health centres have reliable power to function and that the flick of a switch will light up the rooms; not so […]

International Partners join Australian Lutheran College in online learning

By Rev Matt Anker | 0 comment | Categories: Papua New Guinea

Australian Lutheran College (ALC) has launched its second online short course program and it has been a real joy to see the learning community grow and diversify. The first short online course took place in May (2020) and the second in July. Over 50 participants joined the July course, many of whom had taken part […]

Fifth bishop of the ELCM consecrated

By Rev Matt Anker | 0 comment | Categories: Malaysia Peninsula

The consecration of the fifth Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Malaysia (ELCM) was a much-anticipated event. In fact, it had been planned for July 4 since Rev Steven Lawrence was elected as the new Bishop on 9 November 2019. Invitations were printed and sent around the world by ‘snail mail’, emphasising the solemnity […]

Birthing Kits – an overseas embrace

By Nevin Nitschke | 0 comment | Categories: Birthing Kits, Papua New Guinea

“Thankyou for the heart you have and God bless” Lupsy The Birthing Kit project is one of the ways that LCA International Mission provides practical support for women at the grassroots, in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Having responsibility for this project is one of the joys of being a program officer for this country partnership. […]

Revival and persecution – in one!

By Rev Matt Anker | 0 comment | Categories: Mission Workers

Rev Dr Gottfried Martens is pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Berlin-Steglitz, a member congregation of Germany’s Independent Evangelical Lutheran Church (SELK). Over the past 12 or so years this congregation has welcomed hundreds of converts to Christianity, mostly former Muslims living in Germany as Iranian and Afghan refugees. The Trinity congregation is focused on […]

Meaningful experiences in Australia

By Dya Komala Munthe and Frans Saputra Saragih | 0 comment | Categories: Indonesia, Schools

SMA GKPS, Pematangraya school in Indonesia, is a partner school with Navigator College in Port Lincoln, South Australia. In 2019, students from SMA GKPS travelled to Port Lincoln to visit Navigator College, as part of the exchange and relationship building of the partnership. Dya and Frans are two students who participated in the visit and, […]

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