Aug2016
Outside the comfort zone
by LCA Communications
When Bible translator Hanna Schulz goes to live and work in a remote Papua New Guinea village, she goes without mains power and water, a fridge, air-conditioning and a flushing toilet. And yet Hanna says Australia is a much tougher mission field than PNG.
Aug2016
Learning from the young ones
by LCA Communications
Immanuel Lutheran Church at Novar Gardens in suburban Adelaide is situated between a Lutheran college and primary school which each bear the same name, meaning ‘God with us’. Its geographical setting gives the church extra opportunities to minister to and serve children and families. Church pastor Nigel Rosenzweig says it is a privilege to serve… Read more
Aug2016
With, not for the kids
by Matt Thiele
The best ministry we do FOR children is when we do ministry WITH them. 1 – Not our future One of the craziest things about Lutheran Christians is that we baptise children! We don’t ask whether they comprehend. We don’t wait for them to be worthy. We just welcome them because Jesus welcomed them (Mark… Read more
Aug2016
Scholarships help spread the gospel
by Glenice Hartwich
Daniel, Mose and Joseph – men of God for this new season of God’s mission in the world – arrived ‘Down Under’, in Adelaide at the end of July. As recipients of LCA International Mission scholarships, they are studying at Australian Lutheran College (ALC) to further their understanding of Lutheran theology. Daniel Orn and Mose… Read more
Aug2016
Precious gift of care
by Belinda Watson
When a family enrols their child in day care, they would expect to receive information about the service. At Beenleigh Family Day Care, south-east of Brisbane, the introduction families have to the centre includes a special extra – the gift of a Bible. This program is part of Beenleigh Family Day Care’s (FDC) ministry to… Read more
Aug2016
Find your happy place
by Richard Fox
I have two children who use laptops, tablets, and smart phones to access the internet. Like many other children their ages, they play games, look up facts, and download pictures and craft activities. And, like any other parent of young children, I want them to access websites that are safe as well as fun. Happyland.com.au… Read more
Aug2016
Building for the future
by Janette Lange
One hundred and seventy thousand bricks. That’s a lot – enough for about 15 houses! But in the hands of builder Mr W Janetzki, those bricks became a different type of home – one for 120 girls. Under his watchful eye, the bricks were transformed into the two-storey girls’ hostel at Concordia Memorial College, Toowoomba… Read more
Aug2016
Joy in our common faith
by Elizabeth Delaney
As part of the lead-up to the 500th anniversary of the Reformation in 2017, an ecumenical working party of Lutherans and Catholics has been planning a program of projects and events to jointly commemorate the occasion. One is a series of articles, written by Lutheran and Catholic authors from around Australia, to be published in… Read more
Jul2016
Lunch first for young campers
by Andrea Cross
Ninety Victorians made history on 29 June, but it had nothing to do with the upcoming federal election or end of the financial year! They all participated in the first Longest Lutheran Lunch (LLLu) in the world for 2016! These people were campers, cooks and leaders at Christian Life Week (CLW), held at Tandara Lutheran… Read more
Jul2016
At Kintore, church and council chime in
by LCA Communications
At Kintore, 520 kilometres west of Alice Springs, the peals of a church bell are once again calling the people to worship on Sunday mornings, after church and community came together on a joint ‘bell-raising’ project. Weighing in at 95 kilos, the enormous bronze bell was funded with lease money paid to the community from… Read more
