Stories – Page 38 – LCA International Mission

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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 […]

Hill of Theological Wind

By Rev Au Sze (Su Su) Ngui | 0 comment | Categories: Malaysia Peninsula, Scholarships

Greetings from the Lutheran Theological Seminary (LTS) on To Fung Shan in Shatin, Hong Kong. To Fung Shan means the “Hill of Theological Wind” and it has proved true to her name for me. Since starting my theological studies in mid-August 2015 here at LTS, I have had many wonderful chances to delve into theology […]

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 […]

Love in action

By Kate Wilson | 0 comment | Categories: Malaysia Peninsula, Volunteers and Supporters

Kate Wilson spent a month volunteering at Bethany Home in Malaysia this year. This is her story. I first heard about overseas mission’s trips when I was in high school and God put it in my heart to pursue this…one day…when I was ready. After four years studying at university, five years working as an […]

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. […]

Life-lessons learnt on a daily basis

By Nigel Peterson | 0 comment | Categories: Malaysia Peninsula, Schools

It was with much enthusiasm that the eleven participants of the annual Bethany Home pilgrimage met at the airport at 5.30am on April 8. The eighteen days to follow had been around six months in planning and preparation and we were all ready to gain the ‘Bethany experience’. Bethany Home is a school for disabled […]

New life in Northern Thailand

By Glenice Hartwich | 0 comment | Categories: Thailand

The power of Jesus has set them free from fear, bringing peace and light to their formerly dark, fearful lives. Walk with us as we meander through the village of Baan Den, perched on a steep ridge in the mountainous region of Nan province, in northern Thailand. Watch the chickens scratching in the dry red […]

Reciprocal Serving in Partnership

By Kaye Mathwin-Cox | 0 comment | Categories: Indonesia, Schools

It has been an absolute pleasure to be part of an experience that has opened the many opportunities a service learning partnership gives. Building a partnership school relationship between SMA GKPS school in Pematang Raya, North Sumatra, Indonesia, and our year 11 students has given our whole college a strong focus on servanthood, as well […]

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, […]

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