Jun2025
Not all ministry looks the same
by Bethany Marsh
‘Ministry’ is probably not the first word people typically associate with Professional Standards. However, to Dave Biar, who recently retired after 12 years as a Professional Standards Officer for the LCA, that’s how it should be regarded.
Jun2025
Jun2025
Planting for God’s harvest
by Helen Brinkman
For more than 60 years, retired teachers Trevor and Liz Winderlich have been working together to plant and grow schools in Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG), sowing seeds of faith for God to harvest.
Jun2025
Dwelling in God’s word: whose job is it to ‘pass it on’?
by David Christian
Karl Barth was one of the greatest theologians of the 20th century. He wrote volumes of theology on God’s word. Near the end of his life, he was asked to sum up his theology in one sentence. He replied, ‘Jesus loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me so.’
Jun2025
Because we bear your name June–July 2025
by Bishop Paul Smith
There is an extraordinary story in the Old Testament about a little girl who speaks up about her faith, despite what was most probably a very difficult context.
Jun2025
Has your congregation submitted its Child Safety Standards Action Plan?
by Tim Ross
Many congregations still need to submit their Child Safety Standards Action Plans or Child Safety Assurances. This is a vital step in creating safe church environments in our congregations.



