Not for sale

Around the world some 31.6 million people are estimated to be victims of exploitation in the form of prostitution, work, begging or crime. Human trafficking is now the fastest-growing criminal industry in the world, generating more than $150 billion a year. Thailand is a destination country, a source country, and a transit country for these […]

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God’s strength in my weakness

I have been called to serve as a pastor for the Gereja Kristen Protestan Simalungun (GKPS) church. Although my role involves helping other disciples of Jesus in their weakness, I have lived with my own “weakness” since birth. I have an autoimmune disorder which means that my immune system mistakenly attacks my own body tissues. […]

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Learning together for God’s glory

During April, I was invited to lead a two-week intensive course on ‘Lutheran Theology’ and ‘The Augsburg Confession’, at the Lutheran Study Centre (LSC) in North Sumatra, Indonesia. The LSC aims to strengthen theological understanding and leadership, assist pastors and church workers to better proclaim the saving work of Christ among those they serve, and […]

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Value of deep conversation

The opportunity to teach English in Indonesia came out of the blue for me. However, as I believe God has done several times throughout my life, it seems I was being prepared for the experience in the weeks prior. A few days after looking into moving from pre-school teaching to teaching English, Pastor Matt Anker […]

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God’s beloved meet together

Myanmar, also known as Burma, is in southeast Asia and has a population of about 54 million, most of whom are Burmese speakers. Myanmar neighbours Thailand, Laos, Bangladesh, China and India and is an ethnically diverse nation with 135 officially recognised distinct ethnic groups. The influence of Buddhism in Myanmar life is significant, with 89% […]

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Bringing the Bible to life

Saturday 13th April started as any normal Saturday for me, until mid-morning when I received a call from Erin Kerber. She explained that she was travelling to Thailand on Monday to attend the LCA International Mission-sponsored Lutheran Women’s Biblical Life Conference held for the women of the Federation of Lutheran Churches in Myanmar.  The intentioned […]

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Experiences of unfathomable forgiveness and mercy

In collaboration with the DGKI (Indonesian Council of Churches), the theological college in Medan, Indonesia offer their students the opportunity to be involved in a prison ministry. Sekolah Tinggi Teologi (STT) Abdi Sabda Seminary students are invited in their third and fourth year of study to undertake this ministry in two prisons. Nineteen students are […]

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Harnessing the power and promises of prayer

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 […]

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Life at Ogelbeng

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 […]

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