Congregations – Page 5 – LCA International Mission

Long-distance relationship

By Leanore Hedt, Sharyn Andrews and Pastor Gus Schutz | 0 comment | Categories: Congregations, Indonesia

At a Strategic Planning Workshop in August, 2008, there was a strong feeling that the Spirit of God was leading Horsham’s Holy Trinity church into an overseas mission partnership. Horsham has a rich history in mission involvement. Even though our region relies heavily on farming and has been through thirteen difficult years, we have much […]

‘We have good and clean water’

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

‘We have good and clean water’. Like the water gushing out of the pipe from the new bore, these words poured out the gratitude and joy of Pastors Alaris and Osten and the people of Hephata, in Laguboti, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Hephata is home to 72 people (ranging from the very young to very old) […]

Expect the Unexpected

By Skye and Rosalie Hoklas | 0 comment | Categories: Congregations, Papua New Guinea, Schools

Before venturing to Papua New Guinea, I expected a few things. I’d heard about the high crime rate and poverty. I was prepared to spend 14 days virtually “slumming” it, with none of the luxuries that I take for granted. What I didn’t expect was an incredibly rich country. Not in a financial or material […]

Australian Congregation chips in for PNG Building Project

0 comment | Categories: Congregations, Papua New Guinea

Members of St Paul’s/Redeemer Lutheran Parish at Hahndorf and Nairne are embarking on a hands-on venture that will support a mission project at Heldsbach, Papua New Guinea (PNG). The parish aims to raise $10,000 to re-roof a dilapidated classroom that is used to train local evangelists. The project is ambitious; just one three-metre sheet of […]

Australia…Wow!

By Ria Limbong | 0 comment | Categories: Congregations, Indonesia, Schools

Ria Limbong received a scholarship from Living Faith Lutheran Congregation to study in Australia at Grace College. Read her personal story and see what great progress she has made in her English. Australia…WOW! That was the first thing that stuck in my head when I knew I would come to Australia. I never thought that […]

Living the Faith

By Graham Donges | 0 comment | Categories: Congregations, Indonesia, Schools

Some four years ago Pastor Rob Erickson was involved in assisting the Huria Kristen Batak Protestan (HKBP) Seminary in Pematang Siantar, Sumatra, with English education. Pastor Rob was then the pastor of Living Faith congregation, Murrumba Downs in Queensland. Following discussions with Dr Willem Simamarta, from the HKBP, about standards of English in Sumatra, a […]

Hospitality, Hard Work and Passion

By Pastor Matthias Prenzler | 0 comment | Categories: Cambodia, Congregations

I am a firm believer that the best, most enduring travel memories are formed largely by the people you meet along the way. The best way to experience another country and its culture is to meet people in their daily lives, to see the world from their perspective and to walk in their shoes for […]

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