Papua New Guinea – Program Details – LCA International Mission

Areas of LCA mission and ministry involvement in Papua New Guinea and Australia

LCA staff serving in PNG: Mick Hauser (Martin Luther Seminary) and Hanna Schulz (Wycliffe/SIL)
LCA contribution to the Lutheran Overseas Partners Churches (LOPC) budget
Funding through LOPC for various block grants
Scholarship in-country for doctoral program at Divine Word University for Bishop Rev Jack Urame
Masters of Theological Studies scholarship at Pacific Theological College, Fiji from Rev Gabriel Sogimo (Lecturer at Ogelbeng Seminary)
Short-term scholarship in 2017 at Australian Lutheran College
Library books for Martin Luther Seminary, Ogelbeng Highlands Seminary
Program Assistants Colin and Ruth Hayter – visits to PNG and service in Australia
Visit of LCA Assistant to the Bishop – International Mission, Program Officer and Program Assistant to PNG for meetings
Freight and costs for shipments to PNG of books, birthing kits etc

Support for other programs via LCA website donation facility

Books for seminary libraries (Martin Luther Seminary, Ogelbeng, Logaweng)
Medical ministry
Publication of Christian literature
Scholarships
Library books for Seminaries (Martin Luther Seminary, Ogelbeng, Logaweng)
Support for Mick Hauser (lecturer at Martin Luther Seminary)

Other off-budget programs

Solar panels for rural health centres (LWA supported program)
Birthing kits (LWA supported program)
Resource centre, books and printing of Christian literature (individual donations
Scholarship for Siassi High School students (from the Eckermann fund)

Areas of ministry requiring support are determined by the LCA Assistant to the Bishop – International Mission and Program Officer following request (‘singaut’) from ELCPNG Church Council, staff in the field and the LOPC meetings held annually in PNG.

More about mission in Papua New Guinea

PNG Program – Overview
Program History
Program Partners

Stories to inspire you

View all the PNG stories on this website, or start with these latest three below.

A Gift of Love

After almost 20 years of preparing birthing kits for women in rural areas of Papua New Guinea (PNG), Joan Kluge and her sewing machine are retiring. This article is a tribute to the wonderful contribution which Joan has made over the years, to the church and to our sisters in Christ in PNG. Joan became […]

Gospel launch joy in PNG

Nearly 40 years after Bible translation work began in the delta region of Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) Gulf Province, the Kope people of the area can now read the Gospel of Luke in their own language. The first New Testament book to be completed in the Kope language, it was dedicated and launched in late […]

Guided to teach others

Jesus’ love and guidance have always been evident in my life. Being adopted, God protected me and provided for me with a loving Christian family. My Mum and Dad, Helen and Ronald Zarnke, brought me to baptism at Peace Lutheran Church Gatton in Queensland, where I was adopted into my spiritual family. When I was […]

PNG MISSION EXPERIENCES FOR YOU

Please pray. Sign up to our e-newsletter to receive updates and prayer points. Simply go to www.lca.org.au/enews, add your email address and select LCA International Mission. Done!

Talk to me (Nevin, contact details below) about a Papua New Guinean partnership. You can pray for your partners in mission, raise funds for projects, and receive updates about the exciting work God is doing among the people you support. (You’ll gain more than you give, you know.)

Your financial gifts are always needed and appreciated. Visit our Direct Donate page and select the PNG projects God is nudging you to support. If you don't like donating via websites, visit our Donation information page for other options. Or call me (Nevin) and I’ll help you to donate any way you want.

Want the face-to-face experience? Sure! You can join a mission team or create one from your congregation, school or small group, even your family. Do you think God might be calling you to serve in Papua New Guinea? Call me (Nevin) to talk about it.

Hi, I'm Nevin. I’m here to help you and encourage you to join God’s mission in Papua New Guinea.