Feature Stories

In the wake of devastating and deadly bushfires in the Adelaide Hills in December 2019, Lobethal Lutheran School teamed up with Spring Head Lutheran congregation to establish an outdoor learning program and encourage local children to re-connect with the surrounding bush.

Peter Gerang Deng, a member at Immanuel North Adelaide, has not forgotten the troubles and tragedies of his homeland of South Sudan. Last Sunday, together with Pastor Mark Worthing, Peter launched a month-long prayer challenge for the congregation.

by Rachel Kuchel

There are myriad stories contained in Lutheran Archives records – stories that have impacted many lives. One such story is that of the historic 1982 handover of five land titles for the former Hermannsburg Mission lease to five Aboriginal clans.

by Anna Kroehn

Every LCANZ congregation is being encouraged to recognise and bless people engaged in care ministries with the help of new resources launched online on 18 August.

The wait, oh, the wait. We can all relate to waiting, and this story is a wonderful celebration about waiting and waiting for answered prayer in the life of a family we have been supporting for years now.

The LCANZ has a long-standing relationship with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Malaysia (ELCM) through LCA International Mission. One of the ways the ELCM serves its community is through the Women’s Care & Counselling Centre.