Erin Kerber – LCA International Mission

Hope That Walks With Us in Uncertain Seasons

By Hanna Schulz | 0 comment | Categories: Mission Workers, Papua New Guinea

Easter has passed, and with it the proclamation that death does not have the final word. Christ is risen, and that truth shapes not only what we believe but how we live and wait in seasons that feel unfinished, disrupted or fragile. Here in PNG, life and ministry continue to carry both hope and heaviness. […]

Crossing Cultures, Sharing Hope

By Bruce and Daphne Cleaves | 0 comment | Categories: Malaysia Sabah, Volunteers and Supporters

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 […]

A Steady Rhythm of Faith and Formation

By Michael and Debbie Borgas, Lee and Grace Cook | 0 comment | Categories: Indonesia, Volunteers and Supporters

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, […]

Renewing Christian Life Studies in PNG

0 comment | Categories: Papua New Guinea

The school bell rings and sixty students squeeze into a single room. Desks are shared, light filters through louvres that no longer close properly, and the only “devices” in sight are well‑worn exercise books and stubby pencils. Yet in classrooms like these, Lutheran teachers across Papua New Guinea (PNG) continue to show extraordinary faithfulness. Day […]

Equipping Leaders for Mission

0 comment | Categories: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Scholarships

For more than two decades, the Garuna Foundation has been strengthening Lutheran ministry throughout Southeast Asia. Established by former LCMS missionaries Rev Jeff and Cheryl Ehlers, the foundation emerged from their experience serving in Thailand, where they witnessed a pressing need for ongoing, structured theological training for pastors, deaconesses, and lay leaders. Their long-term commitment […]

Growing in Faith and Community

0 comment | Categories: Indonesia, Schools

SD Swasta Latihan YP HKBP is a vibrant and growing Christian primary school of 336 students and 27 staff. Each year the school welcomes more children, reflecting the trust of families and the strong leadership of its new principal, Lasmaria Evelina Sinagah, who has served in the role for ten months. Previously Vice Principal at […]

Raising women of faith and strength

0 comment | Categories: Papua New Guinea

Across the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea (ELC-PNG), the ministry of Wok Meri continues to shape, strengthen, and bless congregations in profound ways. The Tok Pisin term Wok Meri refers to Christian women who are trained for spiritual leadership, community service, and practical ministry within their congregations. These women lead Bible studies and […]

A Hub for Theological Learning and Dialogue

By Evaena Sumbayak | 0 comment | Categories: Indonesia

The Lutheran Study Center (LSC) in Pematangsiantar is a theological study institution under the auspices of the Indonesian National Committee of the Lutheran World Federation (KN-LWF). The LSC building is on the HKBP Theological Seminary campus and serves as a center for intellectual activities and guidance for KN-LWF member churches. The LSC was established as […]

Jul 28 2025

Learning about Grace in Cambodia

By Pastor Doug Fitzpatrick | 0 comment | Categories: Sermons/Devotions

12 Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. 13 Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. 14 Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. 15 And let […]

Nurturing Lutheran Identity for the Next Generation

By Rev Franceis Xaiver | 0 comment | Categories: Malaysia Peninsula

“Arise and Build” (Nehemiah 2:18) is the vision for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Malaysia (ELCM), a calling received through Rt. Rev. Steven Lawrence, Bishop of ELCM. This vision outlines a 10-year strategy (2022–2032) focused on the holistic growth of the church, including the strengthening of its identity as a Lutheran church. This identity is […]

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