Mar2018
ALC on ‘learning journey’
What use is Australian Lutheran College (ALC) to the LCA? Why should the church keep it? These questions formed the basis of ALC Principal Pastor James Winderlich’s opening lecture for 2018, delivered on 26 February to mark the start of a new academic year. Entitled The shape of things to come for a church who… Read more
Nov2017
A little church’s big gesture
by LCA Communications
Zion Lutheran Church Gnadenberg, in South Australia, is a little church with a big heart and a passion for seeing the gospel preached throughout the LCA.
Aug2017
Uni in the bush
by James Winderlich
Incredible things happen daily in the LCA. One such story involves a unique partnership between remote Lutheran congregations, Finke River Mission and Australian Lutheran College.
May2017
ALC professor ‘visits’ Witta
Despite being 2000 kilometres from Australian Lutheran College at North Adelaide, members at Good Shepherd Witta were thrilled to have a ‘visit’ from ALC’s first professor, Dr Wendy Mayer. Based on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast hinterland, the Good Shepherd flock was able to watch the ALC 2017 Opening Lecture, delivered by Professor Mayer, on screen live… Read more
Mar2017
College trio called to serve
by LCA Communications
Rev Dr Adam Hensley, Dr Wendy Mayer and Rev Thomas Pietsch have joined the staff ranks at Australian Lutheran College (ALC). The trio was installed by LCA Bishop John Henderson at Glynde Lutheran Church in suburban Adelaide in February. Past and present staff of ALC, students of the college and visitors from the wider LCA… Read more
Mar2017
Mayer named ALC’s first professor
by LCA Communications
Dr Wendy Mayer has become Australian Lutheran College’s (ALC) first professor, being appointed to the title last month by the council of the University of Divinity, of which ALC is a part. Professor Mayer was recently installed as ALC’s Associate Dean for Research. ALC Principal Pastor James Winderlich said Professor Mayer’s leadership in ‘developing and… Read more
Feb2017
Taking up the call
by LCA Communications
These six pastoral ministry graduates from Australian Lutheran College are stepping out in faith to begin their first assignments.
Feb2017
ALC graduations
by LCA Communications
The Queensland celebration of Australian Lutheran College (ALC) graduations was held during a service at St Paul’s Lutheran Church Caboolture in December. Deputy Principal of St Paul’s Lutheran Primary School Caboolture Lois Kube presented vocational certificates on behalf of Lutheran Education Australia to Regina Camp, Rebecca Clark and Andrew Jaensch. ALC School of Educational Theology… Read more
Aug2016
Scholarships help spread the gospel
by Glenice Hartwich
Daniel, Mose and Joseph – men of God for this new season of God’s mission in the world – arrived ‘Down Under’, in Adelaide at the end of July. As recipients of LCA International Mission scholarships, they are studying at Australian Lutheran College (ALC) to further their understanding of Lutheran theology. Daniel Orn and Mose… Read more
Jul2016
Reformer brings nations together
by LCA Communications
Scholars, theologians, bishops, church leaders, clergy and lay people from 14 countries gathered in Melbourne recently, united by an interest in Martin Luther. Hosted by the Australian Lutheran Institute for Theology and Ethics, under the umbrella of Australian Lutheran College, the Martin Luther@500 conference attracted 180 people to the Catholic Leadership Centre across five days… Read more
