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Sharing encouragement in any language

By Rev Dr Wilfred John Samuel | 0 comment | Categories: Malaysia Sabah

Martin Luther understood the power and impact of the written word – ‘If you want to change the world, pick up your pen and write’, he wrote. His writing changed the world, from his 95 Theses to translations of Scripture and publications of his sermons, devotions and theological considerations. Luther was dedicated to providing access […]

Support for scholarships changes lives

By Erin Kerber | 0 comment | Categories: Malaysia Peninsula, Scholarships

In Peninsular Malaysia, which is also known as West Malaysia, there are 18 officially recognised indigenous tribes. The ancestors of these indigenous (Orang Asli) tribes were the first people to populate the peninsula more than 4,000 years ago. Since then, most have continued a hunter-gatherer and small-scale agricultural lifestyle. Being an Orang Asli in Malaysia […]

LCA pastor commissioned for mission service in PNG

0 comment | Categories: Mission Workers, Papua New Guinea

Even though COVID-related travel restrictions make deploying a missionary overseas a far more drawn out and challenging prospect than it was just two years ago, Pastor Murray and Tracy Smith are now a step closer to their move to serve in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Pastor Murray has been called to serve as a lecturer […]

Nothing too small for God’s faithfulness

By Anja Markkanen | 0 comment | Categories: Thailand

Hoom came to ‘Home of Grace’ directly from a construction site. She was already in the seventh month of her pregnancy. The child’s father had gone his own way before Hoom even knew she was pregnant. She continued working until she could no longer cope with the physically hard work. Hoom called a helpline and […]

Malaysian Bishop to study at Australian Lutheran College

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Steven Lawrence was born on 29 March 1978 in Penang, Malaysia. He was an active member of the Boys’ Brigade of the 2nd Penang Company (1994-1995), where he grew in faith and Christian understanding. Rev Steven Lawrence answered the call of God for full-time ministry at the age of 22, and shortly after, pursued his […]

Prayer call for Myanmar

By Rev Matt Anker | 0 comment | Categories: Myanmar

Members of the LCA/NZ are being urged to pray for peace in Myanmar, where the military staged a coup d’etat and took control of the country earlier this month. Following an overwhelming victory by Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD) party in elections last November, the military disputed the result, detained elected […]

‘Border Crossings’ Issue 35

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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.

Home is where our Lord is

By Nevin Nitschke | 0 comment | Categories: Mission Workers, Papua New Guinea

As Australian Lutheran Mick Hauser reflects on his time in Papua New Guinea (PNG), many things fill his thoughts. He is married to Milka and they have a son, Kelly. And, while lecturing at the Martin Luther Seminary in Lae, Mick is also studying a doctorate part-time and preparing for ordination as a pastor. Life […]

Oct 25 2021

The people walking in darkness have seen a great light

By Pastor Jim Strelan | 0 comment | Categories: Sermons/Devotions

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone. (Isaiah 9:2a) When we were in Papua New Guinea, we often experienced the phenomenon of flying ants swarming to the night light, especially if there was rain around. It would get […]

Will you mentor the young in faith?

By Nevin Nitschke | 0 comment | Categories: Myanmar

Can you recall when you were 22? When you were beginning to balance responsibilities in a world that seemed to offer many possibilities? That’s how old Sanglura is. He’s on his phone, ready for an interview that will explore his life and new role as a youth pastor for the Lutheran Church of Myanmar (LCM). […]

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