International Mission

by Erin Kerber

LCA International Mission’s booklet, ‘Joy to the World – 12 Days of Christmas’, shares insights into how our partner countries and churches celebrate Christmas. Through Bible verses and crafts, activities or recipes for each country, it encourages reflection on the true meaning of Christmas.

Seven young representatives of Lutheran churches in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea inspired General Synod delegates, visitors, volunteers and LCANZ staff with their hope-filled witness last Friday.

Enjoy the latest issue of Border Crossings from LCA International Mission and read about how God’s love is coming to life through the word-and-action gospel work of our partner churches.

The offering from the upcoming LCANZ Convention of General Synod will go to supporting the Lutheran Study Centre in Pematangsiantar in northern Sumatra, Indonesia.

LCA International Mission is seeking volunteer English-speaking conversation partners for teachers from Cambodia.

by Bethany Marsh

Handmade clay dolls brought biblical stories to life for visitors to a unique exhibition held at the LCANZ’s Churchwide Office in North Adelaide last week. The captivating exhibition, The Stations of the Cross, is the creation of contemporary visual artist Hiroko Sugioka from Osaka, Japan.