Jan2017
Smiles of true joy
by Randall Boland, Erin Kerber, Sam Curtis and Kayla Size
The mist hangs heavy in the valley as the mountains rise above, covered in thick, lush vegetation that dominates the picturesque view. Water droplets patter lightly upon the dried leaves and tin that provide roofs to the bamboo houses all around. Cats and dogs roam village paths and two long coops keep chickens safe from… Read more
Jan2017
Called to share stories
by Rachel Kuchel
Two-and-a-half years ago Janette Lange and I were installed by LCA Bishop John Henderson as archivists for Lutheran Archives. We stood at the altar of St Stephen’s church, Adelaide, promising before God to fulfil our duties for the church. It wasn’t lost on me that the last time I had stood in front of that… Read more
Jan2017
A new year to reach out
by Richard Fox
Lutheran Media staff have been busy receiving calls and answering emails from people asking for the Lutheran Media calendar. It’s advertised on our radio shows, our website and through social media. And we send them all over the world. I answered a call from a shy man who had received the calendar the previous year…. Read more
Nov2016
‘More that unites us than divides us’
by LCA Communications
‘Today, we hear God’s command to set aside all conflict. We recognise that we are freed by grace to move towards the communion to which God continually calls us’
Oct2016
Re-thinking how we form faith
by Jodi Brook
We know culture and society is constantly changing, raising many new questions, issues and pressures. When we re-think faith formation, it’s not about a new program or theory. Instead it’s about incorporating ministry into our everyday lives through relationships. That’s why the Grow Ministries team has been excited to have Rev Dr David and Gloria… Read more
Oct2016
Serving youth for 30 years
by LCA Communications
Thirty years – three decades – is a fair chunk of a lifetime. Not many people stay that long in a job anymore. And yet that’s the time Peter Eckermann has dedicated to serving the young people of the LCA. Peter began in youth ministry part-time with the Lutheran Youth of Victoria in 1986. The… Read more
Oct2016
Vital aid for those who care
by Sylvia Hutt
It is often said that Australians are a spiritual people but are not interested in institutionalised religion. Christian nurses and healthcare workers therefore have a role to be where people are, especially in the critical times of their lives, to help answer the question, ‘Where is God in this encounter?’. Working in healthcare is bitter… Read more
Oct2016
Lessons from a sending church
by Robert Bartholomaeus
LCA Church Planting Mentor and Mission Facilitator Dean Eaton has been mentoring our congregation at Woden Valley in the ACT for the past 18 months. During this time we have had five adult baptisms and learnt a number of new attitudes towards mission. The first lesson is that God is already at work in the… Read more
Oct2016
‘Mum, Dad, I’m gay’
by LCA Communications
Having a son or daughter ‘come out’ as homosexual is not something many parents expect or are prepared for – especially within the church. How would you respond if this happened to you? One family shares the story of their journey since that day 20 years ago. What do you say when your child tells… Read more
Oct2016
Certain path to growth
by Emma Graetz
Students at Australian Lutheran College (ALC) enrol in the Certificate IV in Christian Ministry and Theology (10433NAT)* course for a range of reasons, including personal growth, professional development or a stepping stone to employment within the church or community services. The Certificate IV is a practical course, where students are able to apply the information… Read more
