Mission Workers – LCA International Mission

Thank you Hanna, for 10 years’ service!

By Nevin Nitschke | 0 comment | Categories: Bible Translation, Mission Workers, Papua New Guinea

Meeting Hanna Schulz is to meet an intelligent, passionate and articulate woman with degrees in linguistics, anthropology and theology. The other thing you quickly sense is her love for Jesus and the trust she places in their relationship. Hanna has served in Bible translation work in Papua New Guinea (PNG) for 10 years. Based at […]

Ridwin Purba: Our Partner in the Gospel

By Ruth Butler | 0 comment | Categories: Indonesia, Mission Workers, Schools

“Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well.” 1 Thessalonians 2:8 In my work as volunteer consultant in Lutheran Schools, I often talk with teachers about how God works with his two hands in our schools: with his right hand […]

Moving between cultures to teach and serve

0 comment | Categories: Mission Workers, Singapore

Rosanna Hutagalung grew up in Singapore as part of the community of the Bedok Lutheran Church. This church had started when Pastor and Mrs John T. Nelson moved from America to take up the assignment. Pastor John had a deep impact on Rosanna. His example provided encouragement for Rosanna to love with the self-giving love […]

Your Kingdom Come

By Hanna Schulz | 0 comment | Categories: Bible Translation, Mission Workers, Papua New Guinea

My go-to prayer in life is “Your kingdom come, your will be done.” I pray the first phrase as I breathe in, and the second phrase as I breath out. In doing so, I re-centre my thoughts on God, and away from myself, giving whatever is weighing me down back into the hands of God. […]

A Promise Forgotten…God’s Divine Appointment!

By Yuen Ho Tian | 0 comment | Categories: Mission Workers, Singapore

Prior to joining the International Lutheran Seafarers’ Mission (ILSM) I had been an oil trader and had worked in the oil and gas industry for more than twenty years. Before that I had spent about five years in the shipping industry, particularly in the container trade. Oil and shipping are like twin sisters, very closely […]

Boys Brigade fosters a love for Jesus

By Nevin Nitschke | 0 comment | Categories: Cambodia, Mission Workers, Singapore

Kong Chak Mun works for the Lutheran Church in Cambodia (LCC) as an administrator and ministry support person. He was sent by the Lutheran Church in Singapore (LCS) and is financially supported by LCA International Mission. Chak Mun came to faith through the Boys Brigade youth ministry program. Before that, he practised Taoism. His mum […]

Support for mission field challenges

By Mark and Lorene van Rossen | 0 comment | Categories: Mission Workers

Arriving in Papua New Guinea (PNG) with her husband and four children was all Sarah* hoped it would be. Within days, they were studying with other new arrivals in an orientation course and learning the local language and culture. Soon after, they were taken to the ‘village living’ component of their orientation training – four […]

PNG Synod an ‘Overwhelming Experience’

By Pastor Murray and Tracy Smith | 0 comment | Categories: Mission Workers, Papua New Guinea

Attending the recent opening ceremony of the 33rd Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea (ELC-PNG) was an overwhelming experience – but not because it lasted approximately six hours or because there were an estimated 10,000 people present. Instead, what made this event overwhelming was that for the duration those attending celebrated […]

Update from Chak Mun

By Chak Mun Kong | 0 comment | Categories: Cambodia, Mission Workers

Dear LCA sisters and brothers, Thanks to you for supporting me for the past six years in my mission work for the Lutheran Church in Cambodia (LCC). Next year, it will be my final year journey with them. It has been very difficult for the past two years due to the pandemic. Presently, my role […]

LCA pastor commissioned for mission service in PNG

0 comment | Categories: Mission Workers, Papua New Guinea

Even though COVID-related travel restrictions make deploying a missionary overseas a far more drawn out and challenging prospect than it was just two years ago, Pastor Murray and Tracy Smith are now a step closer to their move to serve in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Pastor Murray has been called to serve as a lecturer […]

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