Growing a Ministry of Belonging

When we first began Handprints Ministry in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, we did not start with expertise, funding strategies, or a long-term plan. We started with a conviction: that every person is precious in God’s eyes, and that love must be made visible. Handprints Toy Library and Resource Centre was the very first expression of this […]

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Wantok Place Museum To Close

Wantok Place, The Lutheran Church of Australia and New Zealand’s museum of Papua New Guinea (PNG) artefacts, will officially close its doors on Wednesday, 29 April 2026. A short rite of closing will be held at 2.00 pm. Established in 2019 in the eastern wing of the LLL Building in North Adelaide, Wantok Place was […]

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Crossing Cultures, Sharing Hope

Bruce and Daphne Cleaves, from Peace Kumbia Taabinga congregation in Queensland, were working full‑time in their small Speech Pathology practice when Bruce noticed (around 2019) on the LCA International Mission webpage a position available for a Speech Pathologist in Peninsular Malaysia. Having previously travelled to Malaysia, we were immediately interested and agreed to “file this […]

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A Steady Rhythm of Faith and Formation

Life at Bibelvrouw, an all‑female theological training community in Laguboti, Indonesia, moves to a steady and deliberate rhythm. Days are shaped by discipline and shared responsibility, requiring both attentiveness and endurance. As evening arrives, the warm air fills with the sound of young women singing while they sweep the campus grounds. Within this ordered routine, […]

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