A rural community on the Mentawai Islands can improve its economic prospects and access facilities with a new boat.

Taking a step towards building an inclusive church, LWF member churches in Indonesia conducted a workshop that included basic training for church staff in Indonesian sign language.

Lutheran Churches Assist Mt Sinabung Evacuees

(LWI) – Financial donations, material goods and above all prayers for the people affected by Mount Sinabung volcano eruptions – that’s what the National Committee of The Lutheran…

Building Capacity Among Youth

(LWI) - “You are only in middle school. Why do you need to know about HIV and AIDS?” Elisabeth Purba asks. It is late morning in the village of Desa Bulu Cina, and a group of about 40 teenagers sits in the…

Church Initiative Helps Small Businesses and Unites Farmers

(LWI) – It is not a good time for idle chit-chat with Elfrieda Turnip. The owner of a small motorcycle shop is busy. Three young men with motorcycles are standing in front of the…

LWF builds capacity for churches in Southeast Asia to respond to economic and environmental challenges

(LWI) - Climate change, economic pressures and the challenges of operating in a minority church context were among the topics of…

LWF Rapid Response Fund supports church diakonia

(LWI) - It did not take the diaconate of the Simalungun Protestant Christian Church (GKPS) long to realize the financial impact the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic shutdowns would…

The Indonesian Christian Church women’s center design and produce LWF branded face masks

(LWI) – “Because of the economic situation, people do not come to make dresses,” explains the house wife who participates in the skills training…