Mar2022
Lutherans plan refugee support
Lutheran World Federation (LWF) representatives have met in Poland and Slovakia and are meeting this week in Romania to plan the Lutheran emergency response for refugees fleeing war-torn Ukraine.
Mar2022
‘Please keep praying’ for flood-hit communities
While deadly floodwaters in eastern Australia have receded and the clean-up continues in the wake of the tragedy, praying for affected communities is more important than ever, say Lutheran church leaders in some of the worst-hit areas.
Mar2022
Knitting together past and future: the new ALC
There are two guiding principles behind Australian Lutheran College’s new strategic plan: its identity deeply embedded in the history and life of the LCANZ, and the need to embrace and respond to the diverse needs of a 21st-century learning church.
Mar2022
LCA Insurance in safe hands
The LCANZ welcomes experienced insurance manager Lucinda Osborne as the new manager of LCA Insurance. Lucinda succeeds Graeme Tscharke, who is transitioning to retirement after managing LCA Insurance for 37 years.
Mar2022
Pray for flood victims
LCANZ Bishop Paul Smith and his Queensland District counterpart Pastor Mark Vainikka are calling on members of the church to pray for those impacted by the tragic unfolding flood crisis in southern Queensland and northern New South Wales.
Feb2022
Webinar offers vital child safety information
If you are a congregational leader or if you are involved with children and youth ministries or programs, put the afternoon of Saturday 26 March 2022 in your diary now!
Feb2022
LCANZ bishop installed
Pastor Paul Smith has been installed as the sixth churchwide leader for Lutherans in Australia and New Zealand since church union in 1966, in a service of celebration at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Adelaide.
Feb2022
ALWS ticks all the boxes
We’re a big step closer to continuing to see the ALWS and Australian Aid logos side by side on supplies for developing countries. Once again, our church’s aid organisation has passed the rigorous and ‘exhausting’ process to gain DFAT’s recommendation for full accreditation – an outstanding effort!
Feb2022
Local Mission widens focus on care
by Tania Nelson
The LCANZ’s Care Ministries (incorporating the Ageing) is not a new department of the church but an expansion of the former Ministry with the Ageing. Care Ministries will continue to support ministry with and alongside the ageing and now will also advocate for other ministries.
Feb2022
Lutheran researcher honoured
Long-time Lutheran Archives volunteer researcher Dr Lois Zweck is among LCANZ members honoured in the Australia Day 2022 Honours list.
