Sep2019
Many cultures, making music together
At the Lutheran church in Pasadena, Adelaide, worship services are bilingual, drawing on music, language and contributions from African, Persian and Indonesian people. It’s a sign of things to come for our multi-ethnic, multi-cultural church.
Sep2019
Walking one another home
‘Facing death can be a time of heightened emotion and extreme vulnerability. It is also a space in which sensitive and experienced chaplains can do their best work of connection, compassion and care. We stay with people as fellow travellers on this path.’
Sep2019
Myanmar Lutherans pitch in
Myanmar Lutherans are travelling hundreds of kilometres with emergency supplies to alleviate the impact of severe flooding in parts of the country. LCA International Mission is seeking urgent prayer and financial support from LCA/NZ members.
Aug2019
No location is too far away
One of the many ways Grow Ministries supports congregations is by visiting them. We’re honoured and excited to be invited to partner with you. So, invite us to your place – no matter where you are!
Aug2019
Distance is no barrier
None of these people lives in Adelaide, but they all study with Australian Lutheran College. It’s a whole new world of learning – anywhere, at any time.
Aug2019
Pim and the spirit doctor
In the Lutheran mission fields of northern Thailand, new Christians like Pim are sharing Jesus with everyone who will listen.
Aug2019
Walking on sunshine
More than 270 Lutherans and friends have walked or run up to 26km in the inaugural Sunshine Coast Walk My Way in Queensland to help support almost 2200 refugee children to go to school.
Jul2019
Could you talk about Jesus without saying his name?
Anne Hansen from Lutheran Tract Mission was asked by some school chaplains to write a series of tracts for children. The catch: the text had to express the love of Jesus, but not mention his name. Could you do it?
Jul2019
School chaplaincy: ‘rarely easy, never boring’
Being a Christian chaplain in a government school means you can’t explicitly preach the good news about Jesus to students. But that suits Sharon Salomon just fine, because there’s no rule against living the gospel!
Apr2018
Renewal takes courage and imagination – is the LCA ready?
by Tania Nelson
After a 50-year history, the Lutheran Church of Australia has plenty to celebrate and much to reflect on.
