Apr2021
Resisting shepherding fatigue
by Nick and Brian Schwarz
Tend the flock of God that is your charge (1 Peter 5:2b).
Apr2021
Keeping watch
by Nick and Brian Schwarz
Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God (Acts 20:28).
Apr2021
Recognising God’s voice
by Nick and Brian Schwarz
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me; and I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish, and no-one will snatch them out of my hand (John 10:27,28).
Apr2021
Record numbers for Walk My Way
A record contingent of more than 825 walkers has signed up for Walk My Walk events in May to support children in refugee camps to go to school – and the number is growing every day!
Apr2021
New learning hub ‘comprehensive and user-friendly’
by Verena Johnson
A new training and resource hub has been developed by the LCA Church Worker Support Department in partnership with Australian Lutheran College. The LCA Learning Hub provides church members with information, training, links and resources for congregations, parishes and their leaders.
Apr2021
Grannies share a ‘mother lode’ of wisdom
by Helen Beringen
Bringing together the educational skills of retired teachers with the learning needs of refugee children has been a match made in heaven for one Adelaide school. The ‘grannies’ have been sharing love and conversational English and literacy learning with 25 primary-aged children through the program.
Apr2021
God values everyone
by Nick and Brian Schwarz
See that you do not despise one of these little ones (Matthew 18:10).
Apr2021
Shepherding others
by Nick and Brian Schwarz
Woe to you shepherds of Israel who only take care of yourselves! Should not shepherds take care of the flock? (Ezekiel 34:2).
Apr2021
Jesus, be my shepherd
by Nick and Brian Schwarz
I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for his sheep (John 10:11).
Apr2021
Jesus’ little lamb
by Rachael Stelzer
Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me (Psalm 23:4).