by Pastor David Schmidt

From little things, big things grow. The Bible is filled with stories of how God used small beginnings to create greatness. David was a shepherd boy. Esther was a slave. Joseph was hated by his brothers.

Jennifer Cruz (Wyndham missional community, Vic) has always struggled with sharing her faith. Now she’s learning that relational ministry is not about how well she knows the Bible or what she does for God. It’s about what God is doing through her.

Australian Lutheran College is launching a flexible and innovative new vocational discernment program to support people wanting to discover God’s will for their lives.

by Steve Liersch

Volunteers from Rockingham–Mandurah Lutheran Church in WA have been reaching out to their local community, armed with nothing more than friendly smiles and some loaves of bread.

Sometimes church planter Chris Podlich (Beyond Church, Qld) still feels the weight of responsibility. But these days he’s more likely to remember, ‘If Jesus has called to it, he’s going to get you through it’.

The LCA’s youth camping ministries – including Christian Life Week events – will receive a boost of more than $200,000 over the next three years, thanks to the LLL.