Events & Training

by Erin Kerber

The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea has been richly blessed through the faith and commitment of Australian Lutherans who responded to God’s call to serve in Papua New Guinea.

Women discerning a call to pastoral ministry, preparing for ordination or serving as pastors are invited to gather this September for a time of encouragement, worship and shared fellowship. Registrations are now open for the 2026 Gathering of Women in Pastoral Ministry.

by Lisa Enever

Through a partnership between Victory Lutheran College and Wodonga Lutheran Parish in Wodonga, Victoria, students experienced prayer in fresh and engaging ways through an interactive prayer walk.

Pastors, lay workers and congregational leaders from the LCA’s NSW and ACT District last month gathered for three days of worship, learning and encouragement in ministry at the District’s Mission and Ministry Conference.

From rare Reformation-era books at the ALC Library to personal discoveries in the Church House Exhibition Centre, visitors connected with Lutheran heritage in unexpected ways during SA’s History Festival last month.

Safe Church training can sometimes feel like yet another item on a long to-do list. But for Lorraine, who recently completed the training online, the experience was simpler and more informative than she expected.