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Two groups of former Papua New Guinea missionaries recently had double cause for celebration, as the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea (ELCPNG) marks 140 years since the arrival of pioneering missionary Johann Flierl and 50 years since the church declared its autonomy.

by Erin Kerber

The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea has been richly blessed through the faith and commitment of Australian Lutherans who responded to God’s call to serve in Papua New Guinea.

Women discerning a call to pastoral ministry, preparing for ordination or serving as pastors are invited to gather this September for a time of encouragement, worship and shared fellowship. Registrations are now open for the 2026 Gathering of Women in Pastoral Ministry.

A commitment to defining a shared purpose for Lutheran aged care, retirement living and community services organisations was one of the key outcomes of the sector’s annual networking forum held last month in Melbourne.

by Brian Shek

Earlier this month, Chinese Lutheran pastors and ministry leaders from across Australia and New Zealand gathered in Brisbane for the 2026 Chinese Ministry Summit.

Lutheran Archives last week marked 100 years of gathering, preserving and sharing the records, statistics and stories of the congregations, departments, ministries and individuals of Lutheran churches in Australia and New Zealand.