Erin Kerber – Page 49 – LCA International Mission

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Reformer brings nations together

By Lisa McIntosh | 0 comment | Categories: Indonesia, Malaysia Peninsula, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Thailand

Scholars, theologians, bishops, church leaders, clergy and lay people from 14 countries gathered in Melbourne recently, united by an interest in Martin Luther. Hosted by the Australian Lutheran Institute for Theology and Ethics, under the umbrella of Australia Lutheran College, the Martin Luther@500 conference attracted 180 people to the Catholic Leadership Centre across 5 days […]

Conference first for Indonesian teachers

By Glenice Hartwich | 0 comment | Categories: Indonesia, Schools

Lutheran school teachers in Indonesia have met for a national conference for the first time. Sponsored by LCA International Mission, the conference drew 110 teachers from the thirteen member churches of the Lutheran World Federation National Committee in Indonesia to a three-day gathering in North Sumatra’s Samosir District. The aim of the June conference was […]

Hill of Theological Wind

By Rev Au Sze (Su Su) Ngui | 0 comment | Categories: Malaysia Peninsula, Scholarships

Greetings from the Lutheran Theological Seminary (LTS) on To Fung Shan in Shatin, Hong Kong. To Fung Shan means the “Hill of Theological Wind” and it has proved true to her name for me. Since starting my theological studies in mid-August 2015 here at LTS, I have had many wonderful chances to delve into theology […]

Much more than study

By Glenice Hartwich | 0 comment | Categories: Malaysia Peninsula, Papua New Guinea, Scholarships

Tears flowed as we prayed and as Denise reflected on her experiences as an LCA International Mission scholarship recipient for the first semester of 2016. Not only had her time in Australia benefited Denise’s church (Lutheran Church in Malaysia), but the scholarship had helped her grow more deeply in her relationship with Jesus. Denise had […]

Life-lessons learnt on a daily basis

By Nigel Peterson | 0 comment | Categories: Malaysia Peninsula, Schools

It was with much enthusiasm that the eleven participants of the annual Bethany Home pilgrimage met at the airport at 5.30am on April 8. The eighteen days to follow had been around six months in planning and preparation and we were all ready to gain the ‘Bethany experience’. Bethany Home is a school for disabled […]

Reciprocal Serving in Partnership

By Kaye Mathwin-Cox | 0 comment | Categories: Indonesia, Schools

It has been an absolute pleasure to be part of an experience that has opened the many opportunities a service learning partnership gives. Building a partnership school relationship between SMA GKPS school in Pematang Raya, North Sumatra, Indonesia, and our year 11 students has given our whole college a strong focus on servanthood, as well […]

PNG Lutheran Bishop Installed

By Lisa McIntosh | 0 comment | Categories: Papua New Guinea

Rev Jack Urame is the new bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea (ELC-PNG). He was installed along with fellow leaders Rev Lukas Kedabing (assistant bishop) and Mr Bernard Kaisom (general church secretary), at a worship service in the eastern port city of Lae last month. A vibrant procession featuring traditional costumes, […]

Dedication to his Lord’s missionary call

By Rufus Pech | 0 comment | Categories: Mission Workers, Papua New Guinea, Volunteers and Supporters

Martin Samuel Helbig, son of Pastor and Mrs. Paul Helbig, was born on March 25, 1911, at Finschhafen. Being born into a missionary family and spending his childhood and early youth on the mission field, he entered into a lifelong commitment to the Church’s Mission in New Guinea. He was educated at Immanuel College and […]

Links with Siassi Islands

By Nancy Wells | 0 comment | Categories: Indonesia, Schools

St John’s Lutheran School (recently amalgamated to become Concordia College) enjoys a partnership with a group of schools on the Siassi Islands of Papua New Guinea. Over the past five years, the partnership has grown and strengthened, with a particular focus upon supporting teachers in the development of English language skills for themselves and their […]

Long-life, life-giving fruit

By Glenice Hartwich | 0 comment | Categories: Cambodia, Congregations

The sale of thousands of bags of deliciously sweet dried apricots from Barmera in South Australia’s Riverland has eternal benefits. The apricots are grown, dried and prepared by Lou Moss and fellow parishioners in the Barmera-New Residence parish, together with local community members. The proceeds from the sale of each 500 gram packet reaches across […]

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