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Welcome!

Australian and New Zealand Lutherans are part of the largest Protestant church in the world

There are over 70 million of us

from every continent and hundreds of cultural groups

Lutherans believe that God loves everyone

and that his love comes to life in us, through Jesus

Through Jesus, love comes to life

long before we know it or feel it

Through Jesus, love comes to life

as we grow together in God's grace

Whoever you are, whatever your story

you’re welcome here with us

... following Jesus,

where love comes to life

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Are you just looking around, or on a mission to find something specific? Looking for a church family, or just someone to talk to? Whatever your reason for visiting us, welcome!

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Explore opportunities to nurture your faith in Christ and discover loads of resources for 'growing and going' as individuals, couples, families, congregations and communities.

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Latest Features

Bone-dry Queensland flooded with help

With more than 60 per cent of the Sunshine State still experiencing drought, Lutherans in Queensland are also rallying together to support families and businesses in rural and regional areas of the state who are struggling after years without enough rain.

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ALC welcomes new academic dean

There have been several changes at both governance and leadership levels at Australian Lutheran College in early 2022, including a new academic dean and board members.

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Bishop urges prayers for an end to war

In the lead-up to ANZAC Day yesterday, LCANZ Bishop Paul Smith encouraged members of the church to pray for ‘an end to war so that justice would flow for the peoples of the earth’.

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Story of the Week

50 Steps reconnects church and school

Just 50 steps separate Langmeil Thanksgiving Church and Faith Lutheran College Junior Campus in SA’s Barossa Valley. So, when contemplating a name for the church’s outreach initiative to reconnect with the school community, 50 Steps seemed perfect.

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Come walk, pray – and vote – with us!

Many Christians give prayerful consideration to voting, but an SA Lutheran college and congregation are reaching out to their local community by inviting them to walk through a prayer labyrinth on federal election day.

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Decade of Bible translation service in PNG

The LCANZ gives thanks for the service of Australian Lutheran Hanna Schulz, who has marked 10 years since she arrived in Papua New Guinea to start working with the people there through Bible translation.

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Resource heralds new season for Malay-speakers

With great joy and thanks, LCA International Mission announces the publication and printing of the Lutheran discipleship book Seasons, supported by members of the LCANZ.

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Boys’ Brigade fosters a love for Jesus

Kong Chak Mun came to faith through the Boys’ Brigade youth ministry program. Years later, his passion for the Boys’ Brigade has continued on and influenced his ministry life.

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From the desert to the valley

Just as early German missionaries travelled north from Bethany to Ntaria, so the Ntaria Choir set off, this time, southward-bound to the Barossa Valley to share their gifts of music and language.

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Latest News

Bone-dry Queensland flooded with help

10 May 2022

With more than 60 per cent of the Sunshine State still experiencing drought, Lutherans in Queensland are also rallying together to support families and businesses in rural and regional areas of the state who are struggling after years without enough rain.

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ALC welcomes new academic dean

8 May 2022

There have been several changes at both governance and leadership levels at Australian Lutheran College in early 2022, including a new academic dean and board members.

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Church planting opportunity with New and Renewing Churches partner

6 May 2022

Have you ever considered whether God might be calling you to be a church planter or to join a church planting team?

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Registrations open for ‘Riding the Waves of Change’ mission conference

5 May 2022

The LCANZ’s New and Renewing Churches department will host an open-day conference on 29 June 2022 in Adelaide. All are welcome to attend, and registrations are now open.

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New Lutheran evangelist carries on 50-year PNG mission

4 May 2022

Five decades after the first Lutherans began a prayer group and built a church in Papua New Guinea’s West Sepik region, a new Lutheran evangelist has been commissioned to continue carrying the good news to people in the remote jungles of the nation’s northernmost province.

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Bishop urges prayers for an end to war

26 April 2022

In the lead-up to ANZAC Day yesterday, LCANZ Bishop Paul Smith encouraged members of the church to pray for ‘an end to war so that justice would flow for the peoples of the earth’.

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