Aug2016
Joy in our common faith
by Elizabeth Delaney
As part of the lead-up to the 500th anniversary of the Reformation in 2017, an ecumenical working party of Lutherans and Catholics has been planning a program of projects and events to jointly commemorate the occasion. One is a series of articles, written by Lutheran and Catholic authors from around Australia, to be published in… Read more
Jul2016
500 years on, what would Luther say?
by Reid Matthias
If the great reformer himself could have attended the Martin Luther@500 conference held in Melbourne recently, what would he think of everything being said and done in his name? We asked Pastor Reid Matthias, who attended the conference, to investigate. He stands blockish and imposing, with his feet planted stolidly and his arms crossed in… Read more
Jul2016
Why I’m not celebrating the 500th anniversary
by Stephen Pietsch
As part of the lead-up to the 500th anniversary of the Reformation in 2017, an ecumenical working party of Lutherans and Catholics has been planning a program of projects and events to jointly commemorate the occasion. One project is a series of articles, written by Lutheran and Catholic authors from around Australia, to be published… 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
Apr2016
50.500 – Let the celebrations begin!
by LCA Communications
In this synodical term, 2016-2018, Lutherans across Australia and New Zealand are being encouraged to focus creative energy on the church God is building. This is the vision of 50.500 faith.freedom.future, a church-wide campaign launched at General Convention of Synod last year. The 50.500 initiative points back with thanks to God for his past blessings… Read more
