Collver and Mehl Continue Visit through PNG
LCMS church leaders Dr. Albert B. Collver III and the Rev. John Mehl today continue their visit through Papua New Guinea. Church leaders who came to meet them at Port Moresby were Col Paul Mai, Sir Pato Karkarya, Reto Rasak, Roma Yangomina, Captain Andoi Kolalyo, Andrew Yamanea, Pastor Ponak Adam, Patrick Minato, and Ezekiel Peter.
Members of the Lutheran Church in Papua New Guinea served as a greeting party for their LCMS visitors, who were presented with a bilum, a traditional string bag made in Papua New Guinea.
Dr. Collver’s map indicates where he and Rev. Mehl will visit as well as different regions of the Lutheran Church in Papua New Guinea.
They also drove past the only mosque in Port Moresby.
A local paper picked up the story of the LCMS’ visit, discussing the Synod’s missionary presence both in Papua New Guinea and around the world.
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about 4 months ago
In August 2011, Rev. Dr. Tim Quill (Director of Theological Education), Rev. John Mehl (Regional Director of East Asia) and Rev. Ron and Mary Anne Rall (former missionaries to Papua New Guinea), along with LCMS missionaries in Papua New Guinea visited a number of churches and schools of the Gutnius Lutheran Church.
about 4 months ago
President Harrison: your video re. the Litany is wonderful! We have sung the Litany in our coearnggtion here for many years on the first Sunday in Lent, the first Sunday in Advent, and as the core for our mid-week Lenten devotionals. I shared your video with my Bible class this morning and it was very well received. My people are excited and thankful to have such a solid theologian as President of Synod. God’s continue blessing on your service to the good people of the LCMS. A most blessed Lenten journey to our Lord’s Paschal Feast!