Local Partners – LCA International Mission

From Pematangsiantar to Murray Bridge

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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 […]

Growing in Faith and Community

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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 […]

From Small Beginnings to Lasting Impact

By Coral Gallasch | 0 comment | Categories: Congregations, Papua New Guinea

In 2008, the words of Hebrews 13:20–21 stirred something within me and prompted a significant step of faith. As I stood in Heldsbach, Papua New Guinea, I could see the declining infrastructure and the absence of meaningful educational opportunities for young children. I felt completely out of my depth. I was hesitant, uncertain, and very […]

Funds raised by students used to buy land

By Chris McElligott | 0 comment | Categories: Cambodia, Schools

Students at Tatachilla Lutheran College have raised enough funds through self-led charitable endeavours as part of Challenge 4 Charity to afford the purchase of a block of land in rural Cambodia. The block – which comprises 1,400m2 of uninhabited bushland in the small village of Tuek Chenh – has since been bought by the Lutheran […]

Letting Go and Resting in Christ

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Pastor Len and Claire Tscharke were sent to Papua New Guinea (PNG) in 1954. They stayed at Asaroka Lutheran Mission, then served at Ialibu in the Southern Highlands, where they started the Ialibu Lutheran Primary School. When back in Asaroka in 1960, they established the Asaroka Lutheran Secondary School. After spending 17 years in PNG, […]

An unforgettable experience

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A group of thirteen people from St Paul’s Lutheran church, Box Hill, Victoria recently visited Pematangsiantar, North Sumatra to spend time with their overseas congregational partner GKPS Jalan Jenderal Suriman. The visiting group ranged in age from 18 to 75 years; and included five young adults, congregation chair Ben Gargett, and Pastor Neville Otto. ‘I […]

Seeking first his kingdom

By Kathy Harrison and Chris Day | 0 comment | Categories: Congregations, Indonesia

It was only for ten days, but the blessings from the journey of thirteen of St Paul’s Lutheran, Box Hill members to visit our partner church, GKPS Jalan Jenderal Sudirman in Pematangsiantar, North Sumatra, Indonesia have already proved to be mighty – both for the participants and for the congregation. We knew before we left […]

Practically sharing the good news

By Patricia Morgan | 0 comment | Categories: Congregations, Papua New Guinea, Schools

Our kindergarten community was super excited to be holding our Obstacle-a-thon again this year in support of the Heldsbach Kindergarten Project in Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea (PNG). Our support is a practical way we can ‘Share the Good News’ which is the vision of our church community at Good News Lutheran Church, Middle Park, Queensland. […]

Faith Moves Forward in Global Partnership

By Kelly Rowett | 0 comment | Categories: Schools

At the end of May, a group of Years 11 and 12 students and staff of Faith Lutheran College, Tanunda, South Australia visited SMA HKBP 1 Tarutung Senior School in North Sumatra, Indonesia as part of a 10-day mission and service trip. The international partnership, which commenced in 2018, ‘Serving Indonesia with a Heart’ (SIWAH) […]

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. […]

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