Thailand – LCA International Mission

Life in the freedom of Christ

By Erin Kerber | 0 comment | Categories: Thailand

Ankarat was born into a Buddhist family and although his mother and siblings became followers of Jesus when he was young, he was not convinced to join them. As a Buddhist, Ankarat knew the importance of working diligently, ardently, intelligently, patiently and persistently. He believed his self-sacrificial living would have lasting consequences, although he remained […]

God’s goodness through Home of Grace

By Anne Storstein Haug | 0 comment | Categories: Thailand

Home of Grace is a sanctuary for vulnerable, pregnant women, a service offered by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Thailand (ELCT) diakonia department. Since 1986, Home of Grace has offered safe refuge for pregnant women who have been rejected by their community, relatives, and friends. During 2022, 26 women found refuge at Home of Grace. […]

The One who brings peaceful dreams

By Erin Kerber | 0 comment | Categories: Thailand

There are many concerns and worries in life: our family’s day-to-day struggles, not having enough finances to pay for our living costs, the decline of those who are involved in worship services, the noticeable changes to the environment and the impact on God’s creation of our rapid population growth. While everyone has worried at some […]

Using our skills to serve others

By Chris Sumner | 0 comment | Categories: Congregations, Thailand

Earlier this year, I coordinated the fourth overseas experience for members of Adelaide Hills Lutheran churches to visit Nan province in north-eastern Thailand. This year’s five participants were members from Trinity Lutheran in Spring Head, St John’s Lutheran in Woodside and Lobethal Lutheran. Our mission was to: assist Lua evangelists and villagers in Ban De […]

The power of Christian community

By Erin Kerber | 0 comment | Categories: Thailand

“Christian community is not an ideal we have to realize, but rather a reality created by God in Christ in which we may participate. The more clearly we learn to recognize that the ground and strength and promise of all our community is in Jesus Christ alone, the more calmly we will learn to think […]

The ‘Slum Bishop’

By Rev Matt Anker | 0 comment | Categories: Thailand

As we struggle through Bangkok traffic, it’s clear Bishop Chanda can’t wait to reach our destination – the infamous Khlong Toei slum. When he graduated from seminary, he prayed that the Lord would call him to serve a ‘nice’ congregation in a good area. Instead, he was called to serve in the slum. He now […]

Finding hope through the Home of Grace

By Anja Markkanen | 0 comment | Categories: Thailand

Home of Grace is a safe refuge in Thailand for mothers-to-be and new mothers who have been rejected by their family or are in difficult situations and need shelter. At Home of Grace, women are provided with care, love, work training and counselling. They are supported in finding a good solution for themselves and their […]

From shadows into Jesus’ glorious light

By Rev Matt Anker | 0 comment | Categories: Thailand

In a village where more than 95 per cent of people are baptised and actively involved in the life of the church, it would be easy for the local congregation to lose a sense of urgency about mission. But not so for the Lua people of Banden in Thailand’s Nan province. Knowing what it’s like […]

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 […]

Nothing too small for God’s faithfulness

By Anja Markkanen | 0 comment | Categories: Thailand

Hoom came to ‘Home of Grace’ directly from a construction site. She was already in the seventh month of her pregnancy. The child’s father had gone his own way before Hoom even knew she was pregnant. She continued working until she could no longer cope with the physically hard work. Hoom called a helpline and […]

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Life in the freedom of Christ

God’s goodness through Home of Grace

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The ‘Slum Bishop’

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From shadows into Jesus’ glorious light

Youth keep spirit of Reformation alive

Nothing too small for God’s faithfulness

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