Myanmar – LCA International Mission

Vital resource translated for Christians in Myanmar

By Rev Martin Lalthangliana | 0 comment | Categories: Myanmar

For many years, theological books written by Lutheran scholars were passed down through the generations. Among them, Rev. Daniel Preus’s book Why I am a Lutheran offers a profound exploration of Lutheran doctrine that extends beyond personal reflection to serve as a vital resource for Lutheranism globally. Its influence reaches beyond individual reflection, providing a […]

God’s beloved meet together

By Erin Kerber | 0 comment | Categories: Myanmar

Myanmar, also known as Burma, is in southeast Asia and has a population of about 54 million, most of whom are Burmese speakers. Myanmar neighbours Thailand, Laos, Bangladesh, China and India and is an ethnically diverse nation with 135 officially recognised distinct ethnic groups. The influence of Buddhism in Myanmar life is significant, with 89% […]

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 […]

Thanks with unceasing tears

By Reng Pa | 0 comment | Categories: Myanmar

My name is Mrs Reng Pa. I am a mother to four children, and I belong to Myanmar Lutheran Church. I also actively participate in the women’s ministry serving as one of women leaders from the Miza district of the Paletwa township in Chin State. I and my husband are farmers. Our daily survival depends […]

Yearning to know more of God’s love

By Deacon Shwe Hla Win | 0 comment | Categories: Myanmar

I am a Deacon of the Myanmar Lutheran Church (MLC), am married to Mrs Win Swe who loves God so much, and we have a daughter whose name is Rachael. My parents came from an animist background. They offered many sacrifices to the spirits whenever one of us became sick, even though my mother felt […]

Taste and see that our God is good

By Nevin Nitschke | 0 comment | Categories: Myanmar

Anna Julian speaks with a quiet and deep confidence. It is a confidence that comes from a lifetime of knowing that Jesus loves her and that this love allows her to love and serve him. Anna has been involved in the translation for English speakers who travel to Myanmar for the biannual Women’s Bible Conference. […]

Prayer call for Myanmar

By Rev Matt Anker | 0 comment | Categories: Myanmar

Members of the LCA/NZ are being urged to pray for peace in Myanmar, where the military staged a coup d’etat and took control of the country earlier this month. Following an overwhelming victory by Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD) party in elections last November, the military disputed the result, detained elected […]

Will you mentor the young in faith?

By Nevin Nitschke | 0 comment | Categories: Myanmar

Can you recall when you were 22? When you were beginning to balance responsibilities in a world that seemed to offer many possibilities? That’s how old Sanglura is. He’s on his phone, ready for an interview that will explore his life and new role as a youth pastor for the Lutheran Church of Myanmar (LCM). […]

HOSPITALITY FEEDS THE HUNGRY SOUL

By Erin Kerber | 0 comment | Categories: Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia Peninsula, Malaysia Sabah, Myanmar, Recipes, Singapore, Thailand

As Christian households, we have been uniquely placed by God into our community to offer a welcoming invitation of hospitality, to reach out to those who have no place to go and to let them know there is room at the table for them. God first opened his doors and made room at the table […]

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