by Anne Hansen

But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint (Isaiah 40:31).

by Anne Hansen

There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off (Proverbs 23:18).

Your international aid agency, Australian Lutheran World Service (ALWS), wants to say Asante – thank you in Swahili. Throughout March, ALWS is hosting Asante celebration events across the country, featuring international guest Mary Obara, who leads program work in Kenya and Somalia.

by Anne Hansen

The Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love (Psalm 147:11).

by Anne Hansen

I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope. I wait for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning (Psalm 130:5,6).

Leaders of the Lutheran Church of Australia (LCA) and the Uniting Church in Australia (UCA) met in Melbourne on 11 February 2026 as part of the ongoing LCA–UCA ecumenical dialogue, which has been bringing the two churches together since 1977 to explore areas of common ground and difference.