Connecting in Indonesia

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Even as the coronavirus pandemic keeps the Rev. Matthew Wood from his mission field in Indonesia, he recently connected through online messaging with Indonesian Christians seeking Lutheran doctrinal guidance and resources.

During the Pandemic: Preparing Resources for Papua New Guinea

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Even as the coronavirus pandemic keeps Dr. Martin Dicke away from his mission field of Papua New Guinea, he is working on the completion of valuable teaching resources in the local languages of Pidgin English and Enga.

Giving Thanks in Seoul

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A description of the altered 2020 Thanksgiving celebration at the International Lutheran Church in Seoul, South Korea.

Reaching Those Affected by the Pandemic in Cambodia

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Eight Lutheran organizations partnered with the Cambodia Lutheran Church (CLC) to provide community members suffering economic hardship brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic with basic material goods in the name of Jesus.

Read more about the article The Call of Papua New Guinea
An aerial photograph from a drone showing the campus of Timothy Lutheran Seminary on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Birip, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea. Drone piloted by LCMS Missionary Anton Lutz. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford with drone piloting by LCMS Missionary Anton Lutz

The Call of Papua New Guinea

The Rev. Ronald Rall and his wife Mary Anne served as LCMS missionaries in Papua New Guinea (PNG) from 1973–1981. After returning to the U.S. they continued mission trips to PNG. In 2018, the LCMS Office of International Mission called the Rev. Rall to teach part time at a seminary in PNG.