Aug2020
Aug2020
A heart full of thanks
by Pastor Reid Matthias
I will … praise your name for your unfailing love and your faithfulness (Psalm 138:2a).
Aug2020
Sustaining worship in challenging times
In partnership with the LCA SA–NT District’s mission department, Australian Lutheran College (ALC) is conducting a research/training project in worship design and leadership, supported by an LLL mission grant.
Aug2020
Getting carried away
by Pastor Reid Matthias
[The angel] carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the Holy City, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God (Revelation 21:10).
Aug2020
Lutheran family supports international neighbours
The LCA’s partner churches in South-East Asia have been providing for those in need in the region during the pandemic, thanks to the help of our LCA/NZ family.
Aug2020
A prayer for leaders
by Pastor Reid Matthias
I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions and thanksgivings be made for everyone (1 Timothy 2:1).
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
An immense gift
by Pastor Reid Matthias
When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and honoured the word of the Lord; and all who were appointed to eternal life believed (Acts 13:48).
Aug2020
LCANZ leaders report on ordination deliberations
The LCANZ’s governance and pastoral leaders have issued a report to members after meeting about the division within the church over women’s ordination.
Aug2020
Share your Lutheran youth experiences
If you have been involved with Lutheran youth groups or organisations in Australia or New Zealand in the past 70-plus years, then FoLA wants to hear from you. As part of a new oral history project, FoLA is seeking audio recordings of people’s reflections about youth days.