Bishop Deddy Purba of the GKPS, a partner church of the LCANZ, has asked our church to pray for his people as COVID-19 reaches crisis levels in Indonesia.
In addition to Nancy Fox and Oscar Joppich, who featured in the July edition, fellow LCANZ members Kevin Kleemann and Shirley Smith have also been recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Kevin Kleemann, of Lobethal South Australia, and Shirley Smith, of Minyip Victoria, each has been recognised with a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM).
New bishop for LCANZ partner
The Right Reverend Lu Guan Hoe is the new bishop of LCANZ overseas partner church Lutheran Church in Singapore (LCS).
‘Please pray for us’
Bishop Deddy Purba of the GKPS, a partner church of the LCANZ, has asked our church to pray for his people as COVID-19 reaches crisis levels in Indonesia.
Lutherans recognised
In addition to Nancy Fox and Oscar Joppich, who featured in the July edition, fellow LCANZ members Kevin Kleemann and Shirley Smith have also been recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Kevin Kleemann, of Lobethal South Australia, and Shirley Smith, of Minyip Victoria, each has been recognised with a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM).