ELC PNG Media Updates

14/04/2025

Burser of the Lutheran University doing a presentation about where the University is at and areas that they may need support from the Government at the Morobe Provincial Government Partners Forum hosted by Dfat and the Provincial planning office last week.

14/04/2025

Some of our Lutheran Youths in Lae having a meeting at St Andrew Parish in Lae planning for the Good Friday program. Our Lutheran youths have been invited through the office of the Yabim District Youth Office to participate in the way of the Cross hosted by the Catholic Youths of Lae. The way of the Cross is a program that is hosted to reflect on the pain and suffering Jesus went through just before he was crucified on the Cross. We reflect on each event that took place on that day while walking a couple of kilometres with the Cross. The invitation from the Catholic Youths was also extended to the United Church Youths and the Anglican Church Youths. This is the first time in Lae that our Lutheran youths will be participating in this program. And we look forward to many more future collaboration with the youths from our Sister churches.

28/03/2025

Bungim mipla long Kristen Redio 89.1 FM na tu long page blong mipla long 11am lo harim mo toktok long Sorcery Accusation Related Violence (SARV),Gender Based Violence (GBV),Family Sexual Violence (FSV) na Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) .

Yumi wok b**g wantaim long save mo long bringim gutpla sindaun .

28/03/2025

UNICEF In partnership with ELC MUMENG DISTRICT ran a workshop at Zenag about Parenting for Child Development Programme targeting Elementary teachers to impart training in their local communities.

Source:Annie Openg

14/10/2024

Young People From ELC PNG were invited to speak at the Lutheran Church of Australia and New Zealand General Synod Convention Dinner.

Three young people from ELC PNG were invited to join other young people from Indonesia and Australia to speak at the Synod Dinner in Adelaide on the 4th of October 2024.

They spoke on the Synod Theme which is from Ephesians 2:8 which is about God's Grace for us, Unity in the church, how we can stay united despite our different views on things and how well we can expand The mission and Share Christ with others especially those that do not know Christ.

Kimberley one of the representative from PNG spoke on the importance of building relationships first with people before we can share Christ with them. Especially in the context of Australia which they find it extremely hard to talk to someone else about Christ especially to non believers. She said we have to find a common ground to create that relationship first. Whether through love for football or coffee. Find something that can make that person relate to you so when you open up about Christ to that person they are open to receive it.

Our talks about Grace and unity and expending the mission comes at the right time as the following day the Synod will talk and vote about Ordaining Woman Pastors. As this has been a dividing factor in the church for a long time.

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Giwisa Paul, Kimberley, Rev. Dr Jack Urame and Judy Agena outside the Synod Venue in Adelaide Australia.

08/09/2024

Constitutional Awareness Lacking in Nawaeb District: A Growing Concern
Lae, Morobe Province – 8 September 2024
The Nawaeb District in Papua New Guinea's Morobe Province is grappling with a significant issue: a widespread lack of constitutional awareness among its residents. This has become a growing concern for local leaders and community advocates who emphasize that understanding the national constitution is vital for civic participation and accountability.

Despite ongoing efforts, many residents of Nawaeb remain unaware of their constitutional rights and responsibilities. This gap in knowledge has hindered civic engagement, contributing to a lack of accountability among local leaders and affecting the overall governance in the district.

Local leader Rauke Kele has expressed concern over the situation, stating that without an understanding of their rights and the functioning of government, residents are unable to fully participate in the democratic process or hold leaders accountable. Kele’s comments reflect the frustration felt by many citizens who feel disconnected from governance structures.

In response to these challenges, several initiatives have been launched aimed at improving constitutional awareness among the population. Community workshops, educational programs in schools, and collaborations with non-governmental organizations are some of the efforts being made to close the knowledge gap and empower the community.

The Nawaeb District Administration, working closely with various stakeholders, has shown its commitment to addressing the issue. Officials are determined to ensure that every resident understands their constitutional rights, seeing this as crucial for the district's development and empowerment.

The lack of constitutional awareness is viewed as a pressing concern that needs immediate action. There is hope that through ongoing education and community outreach, the people of Nawaeb will become more informed and active participants in governance, leading to a stronger, more accountable democratic system in the district.

Story By Gabriel Yunamu

03/09/2024

ELCPNG Hosts Groundbreaking Media Workshop on Ethical AI and Fundamental Journalism

Lae, Morobe Province − The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea has taken a major step towards ethical media practices. They completed a four-day media workshop that emphasized using Artificial Intelligence in a responsible manner in journalism. The workshop was held from August 27th to 30th, 2024, at the Travellers Inn in Lae, and all the 17 districts of the ELCPNG were represented.

The workshop, led by Scott Waide and organized by Kristen Radio, was covered under the Church Partnership Program. The rationale behind the four-day workshop series was to impart participants with essential skills in multimedia making. The protection of persons, promotion of gender equality, inclusion of disabled persons, and cases of GBV and SARV were some of the areas of concentration during the training. This was very important in terms of practical exercises they did in making content, as it helped participants to see ways to use AI responsibly and ethically. The need for accurate, sensitive reporting, especially on these critical issues, should be done, says Leah Dawa from BCEP.

Participants were very engaged in practical sessions involving radio scriptwriting, reporting on videos, and photojournalism. They acted out scenarios from real life to ensure that the media content they would produce respected best practices concerning safety and gender-based violence.

One participant said, "This workshop has taught me how important ethical journalism is in our communities. I’m excited to use these ideas in my future work, especially in helping people understand child safety and GBV."

A member from the youth group said, "With this training, I have learned the ways and skills on how to create content that talks about the real problems of our communities, especially during natural disasters."

The workshop was successful because CPP, ELCPNG, and Kristen Radio worked well together to focus on the important need for ethics in today’s digital media. Participants can now better help their communities by creating platforms where important issues can be heard and dealt with.

Mr. Bernard Kaisom, the church secretary, on behalf of the ELCPNG, thanked Richard Tasin and team for leading this project on behalf of Kristen Radio, with support from CPP under AusAID. He said that the workshop suites the church's main goals.

Carol Sasa, coordinator from CPP, acknowledged this workshop as one of the new projects supported by the CPP in the skill development of Kristen Radio, and expressed her eagerness to cooperate on further projects next year.

Photo: participants of the workshop with two of the Facilitators. Richard Tasin and Scott Waide

03/09/2024