Nov2021
Walking God’s way in the big blue
by Helen Beringen
To Rosemary Lange, it looked like a blue waterfall coming towards the vineyard where she was waiting for her husband Kevin to appear among 650 blue t-shirts. Then she spotted Kevin, at 83 the oldest to complete the full 26-kilometre trail of Walk My Way.
Nov2021
Being bold with the gospel
by Anne Hansen
There’s no better time than Advent and Christmas to be bold in telling others about the gospel, especially as most people in Australia and New Zealand celebrate Christmas. Lutheran Tract Mission has more than 950 resources to help share God’s love, joy, comfort and peace at Christmas and year-round.
Nov2021
From small beginnings, big things have grown
by Graeme Huf
The LLL shows how the vision of one person, Ben Koch, has given many people the opportunity to serve God, his church and use God-given resources to share the gospel. Since 1921, the LLL has helped build churches, schools and aged-care facilities, assisted mission work, and funded programs.
Oct2021
Excited to be following God’s call
Serving overseas as a missionary is something Pastor Murray Smith never thought he’d do. But then God’s call on our lives can often surprise – because that’s exactly what he and his wife Tracy are preparing for, after his call to the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea.
Oct2021
Seeing God’s fingerprints everywhere
by Anita Synnott
Through LCA International Mission, the community of Good Shepherd Lutheran College at Howard Springs, Northern Territory, has formed a strong partnership with Bethany Home in Malaysia.
Oct2021
Blessed to follow God’s lead
by Helen Beringen
Be careful of barbecue conversations – because you never know where they might take you. Especially if you are newly retired and have an open mind about where God might be leading you. That was certainly true for Warren and Marianne Schirmer, who have followed God’s call in their retirement.
Oct2021
Chance to recognise carers
by Anna Kroehn
This week’s National Carers Week, from 10 to 16 October, is a time to recognise and celebrate the 2.65 million Australians and 430,000 New Zealanders who provide unpaid care and support to a family member or friend.
Sep2021
Records continue to change lives
by Rachel Kuchel
There are myriad stories contained in Lutheran Archives records – stories that have impacted many lives. One such story is that of the historic 1982 handover of five land titles for the former Hermannsburg Mission lease to five Aboriginal clans.
Sep2021
Beauty (and soul) therapy
Are planned church programs or congregational community outreach efforts essential to effective cross-cultural ministry? Or can we work for the Lord’s harvest with people of all nations in everyday life? LCANZ member Beverley Heidenreich thinks God often provides opportunities for evangelism.
Sep2021
Hundreds share their art and faith
Hundreds of members of the LCANZ family – from small children to the elderly –shared their creative talents through the Living Water Churchwide Simultaneous Art Exhibition last month. There have been 15 exhibitions staged across Australia.
