Jan2020
‘Meeting people in their story’: Lutheran chaplain ministers to fire victims
One of the people supporting evacuees from the Gippsland region is Pastor Mark Kleemann, Senior Chaplain at the Royal Australian Air Force Base, East Sale.
Jan2020
Love comes to life amid bushfire tragedies
LCA members have been at the forefront of community efforts to serve, minister to and offer relief to those who have suffered losses during the national bushfire crises in Australia over the summer.
Jan2020
Overseas churches offer support in bushfire crisis
Overseas Lutheran church leaders have expressed their sympathy, support and prayers for members of the LCA/NZ in the midst of the bushfire crisis in Australia.
Jan2020
‘Comfort, comfort’: Robin Mann writes two fire verses
Lutheran songwriter Dr Robin Mann has written two new verses for ‘Comfort, comfort’ for use free of charge by congregations and communities during this terrible fire season.
Jan2020
LCA launches fire appeal
The LCA has opened its Disaster and Welfare Fund to accept donations for people and communities affected by the Australian bushfires.
Dec2019
40,000 refugee children supported to go to school
Thanks to the generosity of our Lutheran family, 40,000 refugee children in East Africa will be supported to go to school.
Dec2019
LCA/NZ welcomes seven new pastors
Seven Australian Lutheran College graduates have joined the ranks of pastors of the Lutheran Church of Australia this week.
Dec2019
Doctorate awarded to Robin Mann
Lutheran songwriter and pastoral musician Robin Mann has been awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree by the University of Divinity.
Dec2019
Heaven welcomes home a champion
Ian (Watto) Watson, founder of the ‘Shed Happens’ movement, died yesterday, 5 December. ‘Every bloke’s a champion!’ was coined by Ian as a rallying encouragement to men to be all that God called them to be.
Nov2019
Church leaders meet about international membership
LCA leaders have held initial conversations with representatives of two international Lutheran bodies this month, in response to General Synod’s resolution that the church investigates applying for full membership of Lutheran World Federation and the International Lutheran Council.
