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Harnessing the power and promises of prayer

By Erin Kerber | 0 comment | Categories: Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia Peninsula, Malaysia Sabah, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Thailand

Prayer is simply, by faith, the articulation of our heart’s response to that which begins in the heart of God. The Trinity are so intimately connected that their thoughts form the continual communion and community that is prayer. Their first recorded internal conversation and prayer (let there be light, let there be life) begins the […]

‘Border Crossings’ Issue 41

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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.

Life at Ogelbeng

By Peter Gigmai | 0 comment | Categories: Papua New Guinea

The Ogelbeng Seminary year commenced on 19 February 2024. The seminary is running a five-year Certificate in Theology program which includes three years of theory, vicarage for 8 months and then return to the seminary to complete the final year of study. After graduation, the students return to their church districts to serve as vicar […]

PNG Missionary Fellowship Service celebrates 50 years

By Helen McNichol | 0 comment | Categories: Mission Workers, Papua New Guinea

The Papua New Guinea (PNG) Missionary Fellowship was joined on Sunday, March 10 by a number of residents from Tanunda Lutheran Home (TLH), in whose chapel this 50-year reunion took place. A service in the chapel was well attended, and this was followed by a luncheon, then a number of speakers took the stand to […]

Inspiring time of fellowship

By Mary Jo Zwar | 0 comment | Categories: Mission Workers, Papua New Guinea

Gramps Chapel at Tanunda Lutheran Home was the venue for the 2024 reunion of the Papua New Guinea Missionary Fellowship. On Sunday, 10 March, 85 members of the fellowship joined the congregation for a worship service that incorporated elements reminiscent of the mission experience, including the Lord’s prayer spoken in New Guinea pidgin. Former missionary […]

Then sings my soul

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What makes your soul sing? Maybe you have never thought to put words to the experience of the soaring, lifting, and filling of the soul. Or maybe you are not able to put words to the feeling of the passion and joy that wells up in you when your soul sings. Since its beginning in […]

Preparing for PNG

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In July 2023 Andrew, Meredith, Bea and Hans Ronnevik started a new call to serve in Papua New Guinea (PNG) through the Global Mission unit of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). They have committed to a four-year term, from summer 2023 to summer 2027 with a two-month home leave every two years (always […]

God uses me for his kingdom – even from afar

By Audrey* | 0 comment | Categories: Bible Translation, Mission Workers

Four years ago, I moved to Asia, started language learning and set up my life there, full of anticipation. But just two months later I was on a plane back to Australia far from my fellow team members, unable to continue language learning and with not much to do. After months turned into years of […]

English course provides invaluable insights and practical skills

By Rev Fotani Ziliwu | 0 comment | Categories: Indonesia, Scholarships

I grew up in a family and community where the primary language was Nias, and Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) served as the second language learned at school. My interest in learning English began in Junior High School, however the classroom environment did not offer many opportunities to improve my English skills. Consequently, I performed poorly in […]

Reflecting on our relationship with Jesus

By Chris Sumner, Ian Schubert, Mackenzie Pietersen-Goold, Chris Browning | 0 comment | Categories: Congregations, Thailand

The morning sun rose over the mountains and evanescent specks of mist danced through sunbeams across from our accommodation, (which is also the church building) in Ban Den, Northern Thailand. Three of our group had travelled to this village before, however, to stay overnight was a new and culturally rich experience for all of us. […]

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