The people of Indonesia have a strong sense of community and a gentle nature. The 8 million Lutherans in a predominately Muslim country have learnt how to work together in their communities and have a deep passion for serving Jesus. In partnership with the churches in Indonesia we have much to offer and even more to learn! The communities are hungry to learn English and receive training and education.

There are 13 Lutheran World Federation (LWF) member churches in Indonesia. Our partnership with the Lutheran Churches in Indonesia has taken the form of in-country and overseas scholarships for pastor training, support for education reform in the Lutheran schools, support for the seminaries, guest lecturers at the Lutheran Study Centre and the provision of Australian volunteers to teach English. Many of the LCA scholarship recipients who came from the Indonesian partner churches to study at ALC have gone on to serve their churches as bishops, general secretaries and lecturers.

The founding missionaries  in Indonesia were German or ‘Reformed’ missionaries from European mission agencies. The bishops of the LWF member churches have expressed a desire for their churches to grow in their ‘Lutheran Identity’. This remains a key challenge and opportunity.