by Helen Brinkman

About 30 years ago, that same verse – 1 Corinthians 15:58 – was stuck onto the family fridge of Lyall and Lois Kupke. It was a note of encouragement from their teenage son Tim to his busy mum.

by Pastor Stephen Abraham

What was the first thing that went through your mind as you opened your eyes and woke this morning? And what was the last thing that went through your mind before you went to sleep last night?

by Bishop Paul Smith

Lutheran in All Lands: The Wonderful Works of God – that was the title of a hardback book I purchased at a sale of old theological books way back in 1980. That was my first year at seminary.

In August 2024, Australian Lutheran World Service asked the Australian Lutheran family to help build a 635-metre-long irrigation canal in Ethiopia. Thanks to the generosity of Lutherans here in Australia and the hard work of the community in Ethiopia, the taps were turned on in November.

Pray for those who have recently begun or who will later this month begin studying at ALC with the hope of serving the church in pastoral ministry.

A new four-part Bible study around the theme of ‘mission-shaped stewardship’ is designed for congregations to use to explore the biblical concept and practice of stewardship and culminates in the practical exercise of filling out a personal giving plan.