Apr2020
Heartland eNews – ANZAC Day 25 April 2020
by Bishop John Henderson
This year, most Anzac Day commemorations in Australia, New Zealand and elsewhere have been cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Apr2020
God’s love our only security
by Rev John Henderson
Have you ever tried to ‘fix’ something, only to end up having more problems than you started with? It can happen to anyone, whatever we are trying to ‘fix’ – machinery, computers, antiques, cars and even organisations and relationships.
Mar2020
Message from LCA Bishop John Henderson, 18 March 2020
Video Script #1, 18 March 2020 View the video on the LCA/NZ COVID-19 Response page The peace of the Lord be with you in this Lenten season as we focus on the passion of our Lord, and the sacrifice of his life for the life of the whole world I’m John Henderson, bishop of… Read more
Mar2020
Heartland eNews 16 March 2020 – COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic
by Bishop John Henderson
‘A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.’ (John 13:34) For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will… Read more
Mar2020
Have your say on LCA/NZ Constitution
The LCA/NZ Constitution is being reviewed and all church members, congregations, ministries, districts, boards and agencies are invited to participate by completing an online survey before the end of April.
Mar2020
Heartland eNews 3 March 2020 – Joint GCB CoB meeting
by Bishop John Henderson
I write to you in this season of Lent, following a joint meeting of the LCA General Church Board and the College of Bishops, which was held in Adelaide on Thursday 20th February 2020.
Mar2020
Lyrics humbly lead us to the Lamb
by Rev John Henderson
In the early 1820s, Charlotte Elliott suffered from an illness which left her with a permanent physical disability. She turned to Christ and devoted her life to writing poetry, editing Christian journals and composing about 150 hymns.
Feb2020
Feb2020
Sacrificial love inspires hope
by Rev John Henderson
Christians often use the word ‘sacrifice’ in a very specific way. For instance, Jesus said, ‘Go and learn what this means, “I desire mercy, not sacrifice”. For I have come to call not the righteous but sinners’ (Matthew 9:13).
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.