My journey to Papua New Guinea really began long before I arrived here in 2024. In one sense, it began before I was even born. My grandfather and grandmother served in Papua New Guinea in the 1930s. My mother was born here, my grandfather died here and his grave is still here today. Growing up […]
The Manawatu Lutheran Parish has a long history of supporting mission and outreach within our local community. Our involvement in overseas mission through LCA International Mission began 20 years ago, with support for mission outreach in Indonesia and Malaysia. For the past 12 years, our overseas mission focus has been the Evangelical Lutheran Church in […]
I’ve been involved in the Navigator College Service-Learning Experience in Indonesia for many years now, and I continue to be amazed by what God reveals to us through our time there. This year, I was privileged to take 15 Year 11 students and four staff to visit and serve at our sister school, SMA GKPS […]
For two weeks in September, classrooms across Queensland became places of learning not only for Australian students, but also for Papua New Guinean educator Geoff Narekine. Geoff travelled to Queensland from the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea (ELC-PNG), where he is developing the Christian Life Studies (CLS) Rainbow Curriculum for Lutheran schools. With […]
For 190 years, Leipziger Missionswerk (Leipzig Mission) has connected Christians across continents through mission, learning, and partnership, working alongside partner churches and organisations in India, Tanzania, Papua New Guinea, Australia, Myanmar, and Brazil. For the LCANZ, the relationship is more than a historical connection. It is a shared story that stretches from the earliest days […]
What happens when churches realise that their history is at risk of being forgotten? In August, participants from churches and theological institutions across the Federation of Evangelical Lutheran Churches in Malaysia and Singapore (FELCMS) gathered in Brickfields, Malaysia, for an archives training workshop led by Angela Schilling from Lutheran Archives Australia. Supported through LCA International […]
The Lutheran Church in Cambodia’s sports ministry uses football as a way to reach young people with the gospel and help them stay connected with one another and with the church. Currently, sports ministry operates in Phnom Penh and Kampot. In the past, activities also took place in Kampong Cham and Kandal, but maintaining regular […]
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea has been richly blessed through the faith and commitment of Australian Lutherans who responded to God’s call to serve in Papua New Guinea. Guided by the Holy Spirit, they travelled across geographical, cultural and language barriers to share the good news of Jesus. They served in remote […]
In the early 2000s, what is known as the Rainbow Curriculum for the teaching of Christian Education in Lutheran schools across Papua New Guinea, was developed by a German missionary. This was a carefully prepared series of books designed for use from primary through to secondary school. It provided structured, Bible-based teaching to support students’ […]
Nestled in the vibrant and diverse landscape of Malaysia, Seminari Theoloji Malaysia (STM, English is Malaysia Theological Seminary) stands as a vital centre for theological education, leadership formation, and Christian witness. Since its founding in 1979, STM has grown into a significant institution serving churches across denominational, cultural, and linguistic boundaries. Its work reflects both […]