Jul2019
Docker River faith leader honoured with OAM
by Malcolm Willcocks
Pantjiti Unkari McKenzie from Docker River has been honoured with the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for her service with the Indigenous communities of the Northern Territory.
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.
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.
Feb2019
Central Australian choir to perform at world music festival
The Central Australian Aboriginal Women’s Choir will perform to thousands of world music and dance fans at the iconic WOMADelaide festival in Adelaide next month.
Jan2019
A picture of true reconciliation
In recognition of the LCA/NZ’s commitment to develop a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), young Lutheran artist Henry recently presented LCA Bishop John Henderson with a painting about reconciliation.
Sep2018
Choir wins national music award
The Central Australian Aboriginal Women’s Choir has received a Special Achievement Award at the recent National Indigenous Music Awards.
Aug2018
German pastor joins Central Australia team
In an echo of its beginnings 140 years ago, the Finke River Mission has again welcomed a German pastor to serve in Central Australia – Pastor Michael Jacobsen of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria.
Jun2018
Lutherans honoured in Queen’s Birthday list
OAM recipient Andrea Mason was one of several Lutherans on the 2018 Queens Birthday Honours List.
May2018
National Sorry Day and Reconciliation Week 2018
In Australia this Saturday is National Sorry Day, followed by Reconciliation Week. We observe National Sorry Day and Reconciliation Week because, as a nation, we realise that Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians both share this land and have, therefore, a common future. To be a truly ‘successful’ society we need the courage to confront aspects of… Read more
May2018
Kunpry Peipei
by Helen Beringen and Rob Borgas
Almost 500 kilometres from Alice Springs, in the southwestern corner of the Northern Territory, lies a little town in the shadow of Uluru.