From Ghosts to God in Enga Land

93-year-old rev. otto hintze and his wife jill hosted some members of the gutnius lutheran chruch in enga who visited the united states recently.

CFNA Board member Rev. Dr. Hintze, together with his wife, Jill were among the first sent by The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod in the late 1940s to establish mission work in the large South Pacific island of Papua New Guinea. His recently completed book describes the challenges, opportunities and the presence of the Holy Spirit during the early years of this mission effort.

An article recently released by LCMS News and Information describes the book as a, “must read for Lutherans, especially those interested in the mission of sharing the Gospel with people of non-Western culture.” This of course, this is the same mission challenge now facing the Church in all the urban centers throughout the USA.

Dr. Hintze’s book may be purchased from Amazon.com. Book signings have been scheduled for Saturday, November 14 at 6:00 p.m. and on Sunday, November 15 from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. at Ascension Lutheran Church, 5347 Donovan Ave., St. Louis, MO 63109.

Read about current events in Papua New Guinea here.