Papua New Guinea – Page 13 – LCA International Mission

Parish Nurses Sent out with a Blessing

By Glenice Hartwich | 0 comment | Categories: Papua New Guinea, Volunteers and Supporters

The first introduction to the Pastoral Care Nursing course in Papua New Guinea was held at the Lutheran guesthouse in Goroka (Eastern Highlands), on 16 to 18 August, 2013. Representatives from the Lutheran Church of Australia’s (LCA) Parish Nursing, Mrs Lynette and Pastor Robert Wiebusch, were asked to present this course. The invitation was extended […]

Research sheds light on dark practices

By Kendrea Rhodes | 0 comment | Categories: Mission Workers, Papua New Guinea

Sorcery and witchcraft, while relegated to the past for most of the Western world, are most definitely in the here and now for Melanesian cultures like our near neighbour, Papua New Guinea (PNG). This year there have been some shocking reports from PNG of ‘witch killings’. The victims are accused of using dark powers to […]

Many tasks…one goal

By Glenice Hartwich | 0 comment | Categories: Bible Translation, Mission Workers, Papua New Guinea

Hanna Schulz arrived in Papua New Guinea (PNG) just before Easter 2012 to serve as a linguist and translator. Since her arrival, she’s helped various language groups around the country to translate and use Scripture. This has meant getting stuck into the wide range of tasks which contribute to Bible translation and to discipleship. The […]

Bible Translation in Papua New Guinea

By Kendrea Rhodes | 0 comment | Categories: Bible Translation, Mission Workers, Papua New Guinea

Hanna Schulz is no stranger to the love of God, ‘disclipling’, languages, hardship and exploring. These opportunities have provided her with the skills and aptitude to survive situations like living and working at sea, or Bible translation within a remote village in Papua New Guinea. Odd examples to just pluck from thin air, but in […]

‘We share common ground’: PNG Bishop

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Bishop Giegere Wenge of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea (ELCPNG) greeted Synod with a reminder of God’s promise to Isaiah of the power of this word: ‘As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, […]

Parish nursing in PNG

By Lynette Wiebusch | 0 comment | Categories: Papua New Guinea

An Introduction to Pastoral Care Nursing course has been hosted by the Golden Grove Lutheran Church specially for six nurses from Goroka in the Papua New Guinea highlands. The course also attracted two Australians, both of whom had a connection with PNG. Christiaan Hersevelt of Golden Grove had recently returned from Goroka after a short […]

Volunteer teaching on remote island in PNG

By Kendrea Rhodes | 0 comment | Categories: Papua New Guinea, Volunteers and Supporters

Nicole Graham from Biloela, North East Queensland, has had a desire to serve God as a missionary overseas for as long as she can remember. Having been exposed to this life by her parents, who have been involved in mission work, she felt that God had amply prepared her for this purpose. ‘I want to […]

Learning for life

By Glenice Hartwich | 0 comment | Categories: Papua New Guinea

For those of us living in Australia, education is taken as a right for children. To be able to have the minimum of primary and secondary education is not even questioned. For some the opportunity even exists to have an education based in a private school. And following this grounding in the formative years our […]

Hanna’s call translates to 20 years away from home

By Linda Macqueen | 0 comment | Categories: Bible Translation, Mission Workers, Papua New Guinea

Hanna’s call translates to 20 years away from home At the commissioning service for a Bible translator, what could be more appropriate than hearing the Scriptures read in languages other than English? On Sunday, 18 March, Hanna Schulz was commissioned as a lay worker, called by the LCA to serve as a Bible translator with […]

Stamps for Mission Projects in 2012

By Glenice Hartwich | 0 comment | Categories: Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia Sabah, Papua New Guinea, Stamps for Mission, Thailand

Thank you to all those involved in collecting, cleaning and sorting stamps. In 2011, an amazing $7,679.39 was raised and an additional $3,094.09 was deposited in January 2012. These funds will be put to good use supporting these mission projects: Support for the 6 Lua evangelists working with Rev Simon Mackenzie in Nan Province of […]

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