May2019
Bishop says ‘true reconciliation is a gift from God’
As National Sorry Day (Sunday 26 May) and Reconciliation Week (27 May – 3 June) approaches, LCA Bishop Henderson encourages all Australians to show each other Jesus’ reconciling love.
May2019
Women of the Bible
by Kath Reimann
Over 800 visitors viewed a stunning handcrafted display showcasing the women of the Bible in the Angaston Lutheran Church hall for the 2019 Barossa Vintage Festival.
May2019
Lutheran elected president of NZ football
The Lutheran Church of New Zealand’s Council of Synod chair, Dr Johanna Wood, has been appointed as the first woman president of New Zealand Football.
May2019
LCA bishop says voting is ‘our sacrosanct privilege’
As Australians prepare to vote in the 2019 federal election, LCA Bishop John Henderson has emphasised that voting is a sacrosanct privilege.
May2019
Lutheran Nurse of the Year award launched
The Lutheran Nurses Association of Australia (LNAA) has established a Lutheran Nurse of the Year award. The recipient will be announced each year on International Nurses Day (12 May), beginning next year.
Apr2019
100kms for 100 kids
Most Walk My Way participants found treading one course in the ALWS community event enough of a challenge. But Pastor Peter Hage now has three 25km treks under his soles – and is eyeing off a fourth.
Apr2019
Lutheran named on Royal Commission panel
LCA member Andrea Mason OAM has been named as a Royal Commissioner for Australia’s Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability.
Apr2019
Walkers raise $142,000 for refugee children
On 13 April more than 400 Lutherans and their friends, who ‘walked my way’ in Adelaide, Darwin and Melbourne, made it possible for 5600 refugee children to go to school.
Apr2019
Pastors lead the way
Twenty-three LCA pastors, including three bishops, are among more than 280 people who will walk up to 26km in an Australia-wide effort to support refugee chlidren to go to school.
Apr2019
New South Wales bishop installed
Pastor Robert Bartholomaeus has been installed as bishop of the LCA’s New South Wales district by LCA Bishop John Henderson.
