Nov2020
The little church that’s growing ‘too fast’
by Pastor Matt Anker
As members continue to reach out with the gospel, Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church in Burundi is being overwhelmed wherever it plants congregations!
Aug2020
Lutheran family supports international neighbours
The LCA’s partner churches in South-East Asia have been providing for those in need in the region during the pandemic, thanks to the help of our LCA/NZ family.
Jul2020
Malaysian Lutheran bishop consecrated
Rev Steven Lawrence was consecrated as the fifth Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Malaysia (ELCM), a partner church of the LCA/NZ, on 4 July. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the service of consecration was re-designed, as the church sought to meet the new requirement of local authorities.
Jun2020
Mea duoduo! Good morning!
by Hanna Schulz
After identifying a need for literacy training for the Kope people of the Gulf Province in PNG, translation adviser Hanna Schulz and the Kope translation team are planning to build a Translation and Literacy Training Centre.
Apr2020
Your on-demand mission ‘festival’ is online
In years past, missionaries serving overseas visited congregations to raise awareness. Jesus is still being shared among our partner churches and the LCA International Mission website is your ‘on-demand’ mission festival.
Mar2020
Myanmar church gives to bushfire relief
In a moving show of generosity and Christian partnership, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Myanmar/Lutheran Bethlehem Church has donated three Sundays’ worth of offerings towards bushfire relief through the LCA/NZ.
Mar2020
Simple stamps bring great blessings
The LCA’s Stamps for Mission project has raised nearly $447,000 and all proceeds are donated to LCA International Mission programs and projects.
Feb2020
Myanmar church gives to bushfire relief
In a moving show of Christian partnership, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Myanmar/Lutheran Bethlehem Church is donating three Sundays’ worth of offerings towards bushfire relief through the LCA.
Dec2019
God’s love draws us closer
Srey Lin grew up as a Buddhist: ‘I didn’t have anything inside to know I was able to pray’. Then, in the Lutheran church in a Cambodian village, she is baptised, together with her mother.
Nov2019
Joyful reunions at Goroka anniversary celebration
Several key Australian missionaries and their families went back to Papua New Guinea to celebrate the 50th anniversary of St John’s Lutheran Church, West Goroka. The celebrations took place over three days and included a service, a one-day seminar and a cultural show.
