We are part of the body of Christ and we each contribute a part, a skill, a gift to that body.
For the past several years, LCA International Mission has produced a prayer guide/devotional for use during Lent as a resource to invite people in the Lutheran Church of Australia and New Zealand to join with our mission partners, as together we pray for God’s global mission.
The devotions you read in this 40 Days a Lenten Devotion and Prayer guide are the result of people working in partnership with other parts of Christ’s body.
We asked our brothers and sisters from Australia, New Zealand, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Papua New Guinea, Japan, Germany, America and Finland to write a devotion based on a Bible verse of their choice exploring the theme ‘hope in the presence of grief’. These devotions tell of the challenges they have faced, but also of the hope they have in Jesus as their Saviour.
As you read through these Bible verses and devotions, we hope that you will not only learn more about the people with whom we partner, but that the Holy Spirit will also speak into your heart and you will be made aware of the many ways God is present in your life, as you read what our partner’s share.
Furthermore, during this Lenten period, please join us in prayer with and for our partners, knowing that our Heavenly Father hears the prayers of his children.
– Rev Matt Anker, Erin Kerber and Nevin Nitschke, LCA International Mission
An electronic copy of the booklet is available for you to download from the LCA International Mission web site.
If if you would like hard copies of 40 Days a Lenten Devotion and Prayer guide to share with others, please contact Erin or Nevin at the LCA International Mission office on lcaim@lca.org.au or phone (08) 8267 7330.