Thailand – LCA International Mission

Trusting relationships essential before sharing faith

By Bishop Boonmee Jarupong | 0 comment | Categories: Thailand

I grew up in the Buddhist faith. My journey was one of discovery and youthful rebellion, leading eventually to healing. My parents and grandparents were Buddhists. My father worked at the temple, studying the Pali language, and through him, I learned about religion and the concept of life after death. He was also a traditional […]

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 […]

Softening strong tiger hearts

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From the church’s beginnings, Christian service has been considered as integral for the ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Thailand (ELCT). The church recognised the need to be part of the work which meets the social challenges in Thai society but was worried about setting up a large institution which would become a burden […]

Blessings of consistent connection

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For a relationship to grow and develop, it is essential that there be an intentionality to spend quality time together and have moments of consistent connection. Though his time on earth was consumed with teaching, healing the sick, and performing miracles, Jesus was never too busy to constantly and purposefully make himself available to his […]

Not for sale

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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 […]

Bringing the Bible to life

By Julie Kleinig | 0 comment | Categories: Myanmar, Thailand

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 […]

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 […]

Reflecting on our relationship with Jesus

By Chris Sumner, Ian Schubert, Mackenzie Pietersen-Goold, Chris Browning | 0 comment | Categories: Congregations, Thailand

The morning sun rose over the mountains and evanescent specks of mist danced through sunbeams across from our accommodation, (which is also the church building) in Ban Den, Northern Thailand. Three of our group had travelled to this village before, however, to stay overnight was a new and culturally rich experience for all of us. […]

Finding joy and learning on Saturday

By Anne Storstein Haug | 0 comment | Categories: Thailand

Nan is located in the far north of Thailand on the border with Laos. The churches here are in various villages, some of them deep in the mountains. Simple bamboo huts are surrounded by playing children, dogs, chickens, roosters, and pigs. Most of the churches are very simple, but they all have a good atmosphere […]

Caring for those who society rejects

By Krittayasai Saengserm and Anne Storstein Haug | 0 comment | Categories: Thailand, Volunteers and Supporters

Home of Praise nursery is a ministry operating under the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Thailand Diakonia Department. It is located in the notorious Klong Toey slum, in central Bangkok. Dating back from the 1950s, Klong Toey is one of the country’s oldest and most well-known slums. Many inhabitants of Klong Toey originate from the country’s […]

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Trusting relationships essential before sharing faith

Abound in hope for a thriving church

Softening strong tiger hearts

Blessings of consistent connection

Not for sale

Bringing the Bible to life

Harnessing the power and promises of prayer

Reflecting on our relationship with Jesus

Finding joy and learning on Saturday

Caring for those who society rejects

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