Indonesia – LCA International Mission

A Decade of Accompanying those God loves

By Rev Edi Jasin Saragih | 0 comment | Categories: Indonesia

Ten years ago, in a quiet corner of North Sumatra, a seed was planted- a vision that people with disabilities would no longer be hidden or excluded, but welcomed, valued, and empowered in the life of their communities. On 28 May 2015, Gereja Kristen Protestan Simalungun (GKPS) launched a community-based rehabilitation program known as RBM […]

Translating Grace

By Berman Maeda Situmorang | 0 comment | Categories: Indonesia

In Indonesia, where churches gather in rice fields, city alleyways, and mountain villages, a quiet but powerful movement is growing. At the heart of it is a hunger, not for bread or water, but for a clear, faithful understanding of God’s Word. In response to that need, the National Committee of the Lutheran World Federation […]

Be Faithful, Sowing Hope, Making Impact

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On October 31, 2000, the National Committee of the Lutheran World Federation (KNLWF) Indonesia took its first step of faith. Motivated by a strong calling to strengthen Lutheran identity and contribute to positive societal change, KNLWF embarked on this journey of ministry alongside member churches in Indonesia. Through an inclusive and loving ministry grounded in […]

Abound in hope for a thriving church

0 comment | Categories: Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia Peninsula, Malaysia Sabah, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Thailand

The Asia Church Leadership Conference (ACLC) is organised as part of the Lutheran World Federation’s (LWF) commitment to strengthening communion relationships between member churches in every region. ACLC is an expression of what it means to be in communion and brought more closely in solidarity with Lutheran churches across the Asian region. This year’s ACLC […]

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 […]

Empowering Women and Fostering Positive Change

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Women living in the influential patriarchal system in North Sumatra, Indonesia, are often faced with significant challenges and injustice as they seek to carry out their responsibilities in their home and serve as leaders among their workplaces and in their church communities. The Lutheran Study Centre in Indonesia, recognising the importance of empowering women in […]

View from North Sumatra

By P Hitchen | 0 comment | Categories: Indonesia

The bustling city of Pematangsiantar, not far from the equator in Indonesia’s North Sumatra province, is a world away from Geneva, in the shadow of the Swiss Alps, where The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) headquarters is located. But it is in Pematangsiantar where Rev Dr Rospita Siahaan was born, has lived most of her life […]

An unforgettable experience

0 comment | Categories: Congregations, Indonesia

A group of thirteen people from St Paul’s Lutheran church, Box Hill, Victoria recently visited Pematangsiantar, North Sumatra to spend time with their overseas congregational partner GKPS Jalan Jenderal Suriman. The visiting group ranged in age from 18 to 75 years; and included five young adults, congregation chair Ben Gargett, and Pastor Neville Otto. ‘I […]

Seeking first his kingdom

By Kathy Harrison and Chris Day | 0 comment | Categories: Congregations, Indonesia

It was only for ten days, but the blessings from the journey of thirteen of St Paul’s Lutheran, Box Hill members to visit our partner church, GKPS Jalan Jenderal Sudirman in Pematangsiantar, North Sumatra, Indonesia have already proved to be mighty – both for the participants and for the congregation. We knew before we left […]

ALC and LCA serving in Indonesia

By Rev Dr Andrew Pfeiffer | 0 comment | Categories: Indonesia, Volunteers and Supporters

In late 2023 LCA International Mission asked Australian Lutheran College (ALC) to assist with a Lutheran Study program in Indonesia. In August of that year, I had spent a day with the Indonesian Lutheran bishops exploring Lutheran pastoral theology and during that time they expressed a genuine desire to grow in their Lutheran identity. I […]

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