Aug2016
Mentors enrich young lives
by Vicki Rochow
‘O my people, listen to my instructions. Open your ears to what I am saying, for I will speak to you in a parable. I will teach you hidden lessons from our past – stories we have heard and known, stories our ancestors handed down to us. We will not hide these truths from our… Read more
Aug2016
Golden games links to Lutheran schools
by LCA Communications
Swimmer Kyle Chalmers, a year 12 student at South Australia’s Immanuel College at Novar Gardens in suburban Adelaide, won a gold medal for Australia at last month’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Kyle, 18, took out the men’s 100 metres freestyle event in a personal-best time of 47.58 seconds at his first Olympics. In… Read more
Aug2016
Helping young leaders to grow
by LCA Communications
Grow Ministries has developed a new training program designed to provide ongoing and sustainable leadership development for young adults of the Lutheran Church of Australia. Beginning in January 2017, the Grow Leadership program will require a part-time commitment for 11 months by participants. It will accept 12 young adults from across the church, as well… Read more
Jul2016
Lunch first for young campers
by Andrea Cross
Ninety Victorians made history on 29 June, but it had nothing to do with the upcoming federal election or end of the financial year! They all participated in the first Longest Lutheran Lunch (LLLu) in the world for 2016! These people were campers, cooks and leaders at Christian Life Week (CLW), held at Tandara Lutheran… Read more
Jul2016
‘Gap’ year with a difference
by Darren Linke
Completing a year-long internship at Tandara Lutheran Camp at Halls Gap in Victoria’s Grampians National Park is unlike any other internship. The internship has been offered to young adults since 2014. It is an opportunity to serve others and focus on God during a year of personal discovery and growth. It involves learning about relationships,… Read more
