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Nov 10 2020
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How do we partner in these times? Virtually, of course!

By Pastor Ben Hentschke | 0 comment | Categories: Congregations, Myanmar

The people of Ipswich and those living in Myanmar, share almost nothing in common. Food, clothing, cultural traditions, buildings, are worlds apart as you visit these two locations. And yet, through a partnership supported by LCA International Mission, the people of Ipswich Lutheran Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Myanmar (ELCM), share a profound […]

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Apr 07 2020
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God had other plans

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

‘We are witnesses of God’s great work being done through you to us here at the Heldsbach Kindergarten Schools Project.’ – Project Coordinator Taningnao. Heldsbach, near Finschhafen on Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) Huon Peninsula east of Lae, is a special place for people of the St Paul’s Hahndorf/Redeemer Nairne Lutheran parish in the Adelaide Hills. […]

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Nov 03 2019
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Fruit of the Spirit

By Lou Moss | 0 comment | Categories: Cambodia, Congregations, Myanmar

For more than 11 years, the Apricots for Compassionate Ministries Project has been operating in South Australia’s Riverland. Each year, thousands of dollars have been raised from the sale of dried apricots and sent to support those at the forefront of building God’s kingdom through the practical demonstration of Jesus’ love. In keeping with Jesus’ […]

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Oct 16 2019
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Congregations affected by new regulations

0 comment | Categories: Congregations, Schools

Any LCA congregation which supports an overseas organisation or conducts activities overseas is now responsible for ensuring its donations and other forms of support get to the right places and in the right way. Coming into effect in July this year, new government regulations are intended to minimise the risk of children and other vulnerable […]

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Jun 26 2019
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learning from each other

By Erin Kerber and Noora Lasian | 0 comment | Categories: Congregations, Malaysia Peninsula

Over a five year period (2012-2017) members of the Spring Head, Woodside and Lobethal Lutheran Youth (SHWALLY) travelled to Malaysia to join youth from the Lutheran Church of Malaysia in ministry with and to the Orang Asli (indigenous people of Malay). Recently we were overjoyed to receive the following letter, updating us on how the […]

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May 09 2019
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Partnership in Christ

By Pastor Ben Hentschke | 0 comment | Categories: Congregations, Myanmar

A partner is a pair of people engaged in the same activity. ‘Partnership’ is, therefore, the perfect descriptor for what the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Myanmar and Ipswich Lutheran Church have established, as together we are engaging in the same activity: knowing Christ and making Christ known. Our partnership is entering its third year and […]

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Apr 12 2019
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Leap of faith changes lives

By Chris Sumner | 0 comment | Categories: Congregations, Thailand

I was part of a group of five people from three Adelaide Hills Lutheran churches which recently visited the Nan district in northern Thailand. Our mission was to construct a hothouse on the church farm with evangelists from surrounding villages. The sale of the produce from the hothouse will provide income to support the training […]

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Aug 29 2018
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Partnership becomes a wonderful journey

By Lois Price | 0 comment | Categories: Congregations, Malaysia Peninsula

Manawatu Lutheran Parish in New Zealand began a relationship with Rumah Chrestus, a home for orphaned or abused children located in Cheras, Malaysia, in July 2013. The home is run by a Trust Board from Cheras Lutheran congregation of which Rev Eliezer Peter is pastor. Rumah Chrestus is home to up to 15 children, currently […]

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Feb 02 2018
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Making Christ Known

By Pastor Ben Hentschke | 0 comment | Categories: Congregations, Myanmar

Not everyone is comfortable with sharing their faith. And the same could have been said for eight people from Ipswich Lutheran Church in Queensland, who travelled to Myanmar as part of their partnership with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Myanmar (ELCM). Apart from the obvious language barrier – people from Myanmar speak Burmese, among other […]

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Jun 10 2017
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Teaming up to make Christ known

By Pastor Ben Hentschke | 0 comment | Categories: Congregations, Myanmar

The mission statement of Ipswich Lutheran church is ‘To Know Christ and to Make Christ Known’. To fulfil this mission, we embarked on a journey with LCA International Mission to find a partner church in a South-East Asian country. We felt a clear call from God to support the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Myanmar (ELCM […]

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