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 students Winda Ezeria Nababan and Joachim Ariando Sirait, travelling to Australia in May was a long way from home. Together with teachers Vika Sinaga and Hunter Manurung from SMA YP HKBP 1 Pematangsiantar in North Sumatra, Indonesia, they spent ten days at Unity College, Murray Bridge, as part of the schools’ ongoing partnership. The […]
Around ten years ago, funding was provided for a partnership between the LCANZ’s children, youth and family ministry department, Grow Ministries, and LCA International Mission to develop a young adults leadership program. The result was Grow Leadership, with cohorts completing the program in 2017 and 2019. Participants came from Australia, New Zealand, Cambodia, Indonesia and […]
Life at Bibelvrouw, an all‑female theological training community in Laguboti, Indonesia, moves to a steady and deliberate rhythm. Days are shaped by discipline and shared responsibility, requiring both attentiveness and endurance. As evening arrives, the warm air fills with the sound of young women singing while they sweep the campus grounds. Within this ordered routine, […]
Across Southeast Asia and beyond, Lutheran churches continue to grow in number, confidence, and responsibility. With this growth comes a pressing need for ongoing theological formation that supports pastors, deaconesses, teachers, and lay leaders well beyond their initial training, many of whom serve faithfully in complex cultural, social, and pastoral contexts with limited access to […]
Sekolah Tinggi Bibelvrouw (STB) HKBP in Indonesia is a theological college of the Huria Kristen Batak Protestan (HKBP), the largest Lutheran church in Indonesia. The college prepares women for ministry among women, children and young people, with a strong focus on practical mission and community service. The story of Bibelvrouw began in 1934 when Sister […]
SD Swasta Latihan YP Huria Kristen Batak Protestan (HKBP) is a growing Christian primary school in North Sumatra, Indonesia, with 336 students and 27 teaching and support staff. Student enrolments have increased each year, reflecting the confidence families have in the school and the direction it is taking under the leadership of Principal Lasmaria Evelina […]
The Lutheran Study Center (LSC) in Pematangsiantar is a theological study institution under the auspices of the Indonesian National Committee of the Lutheran World Federation (KN-LWF). The LSC building is on the HKBP Theological Seminary campus and serves as a center for intellectual activities and guidance for KN-LWF member churches. The LSC was established as […]
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 […]
Our world is deeply wounded. Conflict, climate crisis, secularism, and spiritual fatigue weigh heavily on communities everywhere. Yet in May 2025, leaders, theologians, and mission practitioners from across the globe gathered in Taiwan for the Lutheran World Federation’s Global Mission Consultation under the theme: “Embodying Hope: Renewing Mission in a Wounded World.” This was a […]