May2022
Lutheran Nurses name joint award winners for 2022
by Bob Wiebusch
The Lutheran Nurses Association of Australia (LNAA) has named joint winners of the 2022 Lutheran Nurse of the Year award – Fred Miegel of Alice Springs and Gillian Mibus of Adelaide. Both have made an outstanding contribution to their profession over many years, including in the past year.
May2022
Most LCA pastors deal with family violence situations: survey
Almost six in 10 Lutheran pastors in Australia have dealt with domestic and family violence (DFV) situations, and almost all LCA clergy have responded to victims of abuse, national survey findings suggest.
May2022
Bone-dry Queensland flooded with help
With more than 60 per cent of the Sunshine State still experiencing drought, Lutherans in Queensland are also rallying together to support families and businesses in rural and regional areas of the state who are struggling after years without enough rain.
May2022
ALC welcomes new academic dean
There have been several changes at both governance and leadership levels at Australian Lutheran College in early 2022, including a new academic dean and board members.
Apr2022
Bishop urges prayers for an end to war
In the lead-up to ANZAC Day yesterday, LCANZ Bishop Paul Smith encouraged members of the church to pray for ‘an end to war so that justice would flow for the peoples of the earth’.
Apr2022
Decade of Bible translation service in PNG
The LCANZ thanks God for Hanna Schulz, who has marked 10 years of service in Papua New Guinea in Bible translation.
Apr2022
Tamil ministry unfolds in Geelong
by Nathan Hedt
God is good and he keeps surprising us! That is the feeling among Lutherans in Geelong as they see something new that God is unfolding in their mission and outreach there.
Apr2022
Resource heralds new season for Malay-speakers
by Erin Kerber
LCA International Mission announces the publication the Lutheran discipleship book Seasons. The translation from English into Malay was supported by members of the LCANZ.
Apr2022
Nearly half of Australians believe in Jesus’ resurrection
According to research from November 2021 by the Australian Community Survey (ACS) and run by National Church Life Survey (NCLS) Research, 44 per cent of Australians believe in the resurrection of Jesus from the dead in some way.
Mar2022
LCANZ launches flood appeal
The General Church Board has authorised the launch of a flood appeal to help alleviate the suffering of people and communities in south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales.
