Papua New Guinea – Page 11 – LCA International Mission

Reformer brings nations together

By Lisa McIntosh | 0 comment | Categories: Indonesia, Malaysia Peninsula, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Thailand

Scholars, theologians, bishops, church leaders, clergy and lay people from 14 countries gathered in Melbourne recently, united by an interest in Martin Luther. Hosted by the Australian Lutheran Institute for Theology and Ethics, under the umbrella of Australia Lutheran College, the Martin Luther@500 conference attracted 180 people to the Catholic Leadership Centre across 5 days […]

Connecting through learning

By Nancy Wells, Concordia College St John’s Campus, Highgate SA | 0 comment | Categories: Papua New Guinea, Schools

Through these visits our students gain a deeper understanding of the PNG culture and the value of being in partnership. Concordia College’s St John’s Campus at Highgate, South Australia, recently hosted two primary school teachers from Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) Siassi Islands. The St John’s campus partnership with approximately 40 kindergartens, elementary and primary schools […]

Much more than study

By Glenice Hartwich | 0 comment | Categories: Malaysia Peninsula, Papua New Guinea, Scholarships

Tears flowed as we prayed and as Denise reflected on her experiences as an LCA International Mission scholarship recipient for the first semester of 2016. Not only had her time in Australia benefited Denise’s church (Lutheran Church in Malaysia), but the scholarship had helped her grow more deeply in her relationship with Jesus. Denise had […]

Long-term gospel partnership

By Glenice Hartwich | 0 comment | Categories: Mission Workers, Papua New Guinea, Volunteers and Supporters

Pastor Greg Schiller has returned to Australia after more than a 30-year partnership in the gospel with our partner church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea (ELCPNG). Greg began his ministry in Papua New Guinea (PNG) in 1984 as a vicar on Siassi Island and at Memorial Lutheran Church, Madang. After completing his […]

PNG gives thanks for Greg Schiller

0 comment | Categories: Mission Workers, Papua New Guinea, Volunteers and Supporters

It was indeed a thanks giving service. The seminary community with some partners from the surrounding Community’s and guests celebrated God’s goodness and faithfulness upon a life committed to the proclamation of the gospel message of our Lord Jesus Christ and the strengthening of Christian faith and the development of the Lutheran church in PNG. […]

PNG Lutheran Bishop Installed

By Lisa McIntosh | 0 comment | Categories: Papua New Guinea

Rev Jack Urame is the new bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea (ELC-PNG). He was installed along with fellow leaders Rev Lukas Kedabing (assistant bishop) and Mr Bernard Kaisom (general church secretary), at a worship service in the eastern port city of Lae last month. A vibrant procession featuring traditional costumes, […]

Dedication to his Lord’s missionary call

By Rufus Pech | 0 comment | Categories: Mission Workers, Papua New Guinea, Volunteers and Supporters

Martin Samuel Helbig, son of Pastor and Mrs. Paul Helbig, was born on March 25, 1911, at Finschhafen. Being born into a missionary family and spending his childhood and early youth on the mission field, he entered into a lifelong commitment to the Church’s Mission in New Guinea. He was educated at Immanuel College and […]

Women sharing Jesus’ love

By Glenice Hartwich | 0 comment | Categories: Papua New Guinea

From remote rural villages where routines revolve around tending gardens and carrying heavy bilums filled with sweet potatoes, firewood and children, to university lecture theatres, hospitals, offices and stores – the lives, roles and responsibilities of Papua New Guinean women are diverse and challenging. The practical needs of the women in these vastly different contexts […]

Faith and hope built hospital in Highlands

By Dr Eric Hoopmann | 0 comment | Categories: Mission Workers, Papua New Guinea

I was born on 18 June 1924 at Yorketown in South Australia into a family with a long background history of involvement with the church and mission work. My maternal great-grandfather was a missionary amongst the Tamil people of India before coming to Australia. My paternal grandfather was sent out to Australia from Germany by […]

Ties to ‘silver years’ hold strong

By Rosie Schefe | 0 comment | Categories: Mission Workers, Papua New Guinea

Memories and connections to warm, distant places drew almost 90 people to the fourth annual Fritzsche Oration, held at Australian Lutheran College in Adelaide on a wet and cold August evening. In his welcoming remarks, Principal James Winderlich asked audience members to indicate how many had served in Papua New Guinea, and how many had […]

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