Apr2025
Lost and found (again)
by Neil Bergmann
And if he finds [the lost sheep], truly I tell you, he is happier about that one sheep than about the ninety-nine that did not wander off (Matthew 18:13).
Apr2025
Connecting community: a job for all seasons
by Helen Brinkman
Jan Summers loves helping to connect the people of her Hope Valley retirement community in South Australia.
Apr2025
Dwelling in God’s word: the divine treasure hunt
by Craig Heidenreich
For anyone interested in mission, it’s hard to go past the account of Jesus sending out the 70 in Luke 10.
Apr2025
Because we bear your name April–May 2025
by Bishop Paul Smith
I was listening to a podcast about a familiar parable of our Lord – the one known as the ‘Prodigal Son’ (Luke 15) – and I was reminded how faith sees everything in a new way. Since the parable is given that popular title, we often forget that the story is about TWO sons: the younger and the elder.
Apr2025
Who is the greatest?
by Neil Bergmann
Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 18:3).
Apr2025
Investing in young people
by Tala Aufai
Members of Trinity Lutheran Church Ashmore in Queensland are making a bold move for the sake of the gospel and have received an LCANZ Local Mission Fund grant to support them. Trinity is partnering with co-located Trinity Lutheran College to plant a church for students and their families.

