Events & Training

by Bishop Paul Smith

Lutheran World Federation General Secretary Rev Dr Anne Burghardt and Regional Secretary for Asia Rev Dr Rospita Siahaan will visit Australia in September, including visits to LCANZ ministries and an open forum at Church House in Adelaide. LCANZ Bishop Paul Smith invites church members to attend the forum.

The theme and logo for next year’s 22nd Regular Convention of General Synod in Brisbane have been unveiled, with ‘Open Arms’ and its tagline, ‘Receiving Abundantly – Sharing Generously’, celebrating God’s abundant gifts and the church’s calling to receive them with gratitude and share them.

by Angela Schilling

Supported by LCA International Mission, a recent workshop led by Angela Schilling of Lutheran Archives brought together participants from across Malaysia and Singapore to learn how to care for church records, archives and heritage.

The LCA’s 22nd Regular Convention of General Synod will be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre in Queensland from 1 to 4 October 2027. Information on delegate fees, key deadlines and planning for delegates has now been released to help congregations and parishes prepare.

Australian Lutheran College (ALC) ran a series of intensive learning opportunities at LCANZ Church House in the Adelaide CBD during July, bringing together students and other participants from across the church for face-to-face learning and fellowship.

Two groups of former Papua New Guinea missionaries recently had double cause for celebration, as the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea (ELCPNG) marks 140 years since the arrival of pioneering missionary Johann Flierl and 50 years since the church declared its autonomy.