Oct2020
Christ’s love knows no borders
by Faye Schmidt
With COVID-19 having closed some state borders, Faye Schmidt applied to relocate from Melbourne to Adelaide to be near her daughter. This stressful ordeal highlighted for Faye what it means to live under God’s grace.
Aug2020
‘Faithful and diligent’ LCA servant recognised
Mr Leon Tepper, a member of St Paul’s Lutheran Church at Shepparton in Victoria’s Goulburn Valley, is the 2020 recipient of the LCA Servant of Christ Award.
Aug2020
Pray for Victoria
We want everyone in Victoria to know that we are praying for them as they struggle through Stage 4 lockdown. So we’ve launched a PRAY FOR VICTORIA social media campaign and are posting encouraging messages for Victorians on LCA Facebook.
Aug2020
Being a fruitful branch
by Helen Beringen
‘I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing’ (John 15:5). The idea of being a fruitful branch in a vineyard sits well with the farm life Sue Morrison has known for all of her… Read more
Jul2020
Partners in the gospel
by James Ruei and Milton Fritsch
We thank God for the partnership that we have in the gospel between St John’s congregation and the South Sudanese Lutheran community at Geelong in Victoria.
Jul2020
Sharing faith blesses us all
by Steve Little
A big challenge for African families settling into Shepparton, Victoria, is getting around, as public transport is limited. In response, the congregation at St Paul’s Lutheran Church decided to set up a learn-to-drive program for African people aged over 21.
Jun2020
Lutheran schools named finalists in national awards
Five Australian Lutheran schools have been nominated as finalists in the Australian Education Awards 2020.
Apr2020
Reaching out for miracles
For Susie Taylor, the LCA/NZ church plant at Pakenham’s Lakeside College in Melbourne’s outer south-eastern suburbs has been an answer to prayer – and a place where God is working miracles in people’s lives.
Feb2020
Lutherans reach out in bushfire crises
‘Terrible things happen – but we can still feel supported and loved’ (Helen Wurst, Kangaroo Island). LCA members have been at the forefront of community efforts to serve, minister to and offer relief.
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.
