Schools – LCA International Mission

From Pematangsiantar to Murray Bridge

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For students Winda Ezeria Nababan and Joachim Ariando Sirait, travelling to Australia in May was a long way from home. Together with teachers Vika Sinaga and Hunter Manurung from SMA YP HKBP 1 Pematangsiantar in North Sumatra, Indonesia, they spent ten days at Unity College, Murray Bridge, as part of the schools’ ongoing partnership. The […]

Growing in Faith and Community

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SD Swasta Latihan YP Huria Kristen Batak Protestan (HKBP) is a growing Christian primary school in North Sumatra, Indonesia, with 336 students and 27 teaching and support staff. Student enrolments have increased each year, reflecting the confidence families have in the school and the direction it is taking under the leadership of Principal Lasmaria Evelina […]

Funds raised by students used to buy land

By Chris McElligott | 0 comment | Categories: Cambodia, Schools

Students at Tatachilla Lutheran College have raised enough funds through self-led charitable endeavours as part of Challenge 4 Charity to afford the purchase of a block of land in rural Cambodia. The block – which comprises 1,400m2 of uninhabited bushland in the small village of Tuek Chenh – has since been bought by the Lutheran […]

Practically sharing the good news

By Patricia Morgan | 0 comment | Categories: Congregations, Papua New Guinea, Schools

Our kindergarten community was super excited to be holding our Obstacle-a-thon again this year in support of the Heldsbach Kindergarten Project in Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea (PNG). Our support is a practical way we can ‘Share the Good News’ which is the vision of our church community at Good News Lutheran Church, Middle Park, Queensland. […]

Faith Moves Forward in Global Partnership

By Kelly Rowett | 0 comment | Categories: Schools

At the end of May, a group of Years 11 and 12 students and staff of Faith Lutheran College, Tanunda, South Australia visited SMA HKBP 1 Tarutung Senior School in North Sumatra, Indonesia as part of a 10-day mission and service trip. The international partnership, which commenced in 2018, ‘Serving Indonesia with a Heart’ (SIWAH) […]

Schools serving one another with their gifts

By Erin Kerber | 0 comment | Categories: Schools

The Bible is filled with images, models and practices of partnership within God, with God and with others, and encourages partnership in the gospel and in mission. ‘Why we should serve in partnership with others’ was one topic for reflection at the recent annual workshop for staff from schools in partnership with Lutheran schools in […]

Schools blessed by overseas partnerships

By Erin Kerber | 0 comment | Categories: Indonesia, Schools

As international borders began to reopen and Australians started to travel again, LCA International Mission offered staff representatives from Lutheran Education Australia schools with partnerships with Indonesian schools to travel together to Indonesia to re-establish personal connections and explore changes that may need to be made for future student visits. Two staff from Victory Lutheran […]

Navigating a faith journey together

By Jamie Fewster | 0 comment | Categories: Indonesia, Schools

Around 10 years ago, Navigator College at Port Lincoln in South Australia sought to explore a partnership with a school in another country. After consultation with LCA International Mission, and a lot of prayerful consideration, a partnership between Navigator and SMA GKPS 1 Pamatang Raya, Indonesia, was born. Through God’s provision and blessing, this partnership […]

Youth keep spirit of Reformation alive

By Elsa Matthias | 0 comment | Categories: Congregations, Schools, Thailand

It is well known that the reformation started in 1517 by Martin Luther, but how did it end? Or has it? I am 22 years old, I work as a physiotherapist and am a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Horsham in Victoria. For the past three years, I have been representing the youth of […]

Ridwin Purba: Our Partner in the Gospel

By Ruth Butler | 0 comment | Categories: Indonesia, Mission Workers, Schools

“Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well.” 1 Thessalonians 2:8 In my work as volunteer consultant in Lutheran Schools, I often talk with teachers about how God works with his two hands in our schools: with his right hand […]

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