Sep2022
Depth of joy
by Pamela Dalgliesh
I have interacted with different cultures, but it was not until I was involved in Cross-Cultural Ministry in the Lutheran Church that I was able to really appreciate the simplicity and complexity of different cultures.
Sep2022
New government program focusing on refugees
by Craig Heidenreich
Recently, the Australian Government has agreed to a new program, CRISP, which allows small groups of Australians to directly sponsor refugee families from camps overseas.
Sep2022
Using what we have to bless strangers
by Craig Heidenreich
The folk at Paringa Holy Cross (in the South Australia Riverland) have a pretty good facility. When Pastor Stephen Trautwein noticed the hundreds of itinerant Pacific Islander workers coming into the area, he reached out to offer them a place to meet and worship.
Aug2022
A ministry partnership is birthed
by Craig Heidenreich
On the last weekend of July, we witnessed something special in the South Australian country town Freeling as the Light Parish hosted some new friends from Shepparton. The weekend will be long remembered by all who were there and was filled with colour and singing.
Jul2022
Glynde congregation open almost every day of the week
The team at Glynde Lutheran Church in the inner northeast of Adelaide have found the recipe to get people together. They are now open for business almost every day of the week, demonstrating what a truly multicultural group can look like.
Jul2022
Outreach happening in Murray Bridge SA
Great things are happening in Murray Bridge, South Australia, of late, including the decision of three local congregations to unite.
Jun2022
The Ark Salisbury Lutheran Church joins local community fun day
What started as a simple idea of having a small stall at a community fun day in May 2022 has been a catalyst to enthuse church members from The Ark Salisbury Lutheran Church to engage in more community outreach.
May2022
A new Cross-Cultural Ministry course is now available
After months of collaboration, Australian Lutheran College and Cross-Cultural Ministry are delighted to launch a new online training course to serve those in the LCANZ who want to engage with ethnic newcomers.
May2022
A night of prayer during Ramadan
Many of you would have noted that Muslims were marking the month of Ramadan during April (which overlapped with Easter this year).
May2022
Pray for the people of Ukraine
The images and news reports from Ukraine are almost beyond comprehension. Who would think that these ‘civilised’ countries could descend into such hell while claiming to ‘follow Jesus’?
