Papua New Guinea – LCA International Mission

Young Lutherans share hope and inspiration

By Lisa McIntosh | 0 comment | Categories: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea

When 10 young people spoke at the General Synod dinner at Concordia College on the first evening of Convention, those gathered were captivated. Delegates, visitors, staff and volunteers who sat and attentively listened to heartfelt reflections and moving testimonies later said how encouraged and inspired they were by the presentation. The seven representatives of Lutheran […]

Crucial developments for the Highlands Lutheran church in 1934

By Rev Greg Schiller | 0 comment | Categories: Mission Workers, Papua New Guinea

This year, 2024, marks 90 years since several crucial developments for the Lutheran church in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea. In 1934, the first group of Highlanders were baptised, they were eastern Highlanders; the Lutheran Mission stations of Ega, Kerowagi, and Ogelbeng were founded; and a plane was bought to aid the spreading of […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

Preparing for PNG

0 comment | Categories: Mission Workers, Papua New Guinea, Volunteers and Supporters

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 […]

A wow event for the good news

By Rev Greg Schiller | 0 comment | Categories: Papua New Guinea

In January 2024, Rev Greg Schiller represented the LCANZ as an official visitor at the ELCPNG synod (#34). Immanuel District hosted the synod, at Ialibu mission station where evangelism began in the 1950s. There were many spectacular aspects to the synod, highlighting the blessings which God continues to bestow on this beautiful part of the […]

Birthing Kits Provide Life for Babies in PNG

By Joel Ronapo | 0 comment | Categories: Birthing Kits, Papua New Guinea

Lutheran Health Services is the Health Ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea. Lutheran Health Services Morobe Region is the biggest region of all the three regions (including Highlands, MASE and Morobe-Secretary) under Lutheran Health Services. Morobe Region has a total of 35 health facilities, which comprises two hospitals, two health centres, […]

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