Events & Training

by Reid Matthias

When College Pastor Reid Matthias signed up for the Australian Conference for Lutheran Education, he was impressed by the guest speakers’ list and the regular worship schedule. But he was most excited to reconnect with people sharing a common faith, purpose and hope.

Six hundred Lutheran school leaders, principals and teachers met under the theme of ‘Free to flourish’ for the Australian Conference on Lutheran Education at the Brisbane Convention Centre earlier this month.

Participants from across the LCANZ have shared positive feedback about the live online Safe Church training format, highlighting how the delivery model makes the training more accessible and flexible. Many have also enjoyed completing the training together in group settings.

Earlier this month, thousands of visitors to the Royal Adelaide Show were met with the good news of Jesus Christ at the Christian Outreach stand. During the nine-day show, volunteers shared Bibles and resources from Lutheran Tract Mission, Lutheran Media and other Christian organisations.

The LCANZ’s Pastor Mark Whitfield had the ‘immense joy and honour’ of leading worship at a conference of the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians (ALCM) in the US last month.

Lutheran Media recently celebrated its 80th anniversary with a high tea in Toowoomba, Queensland, bringing together more than 60 supporters to reflect on the organisation’s rich history of sharing the gospel through media.