Feature Stories

by Jonathan Krause

When the world seems messed up, you may feel we need a superhero. And ‘superheroes’ are exactly what ALWS representative Julie Krause found when she visited the Shout for Joy ecumenical church service created for people living with intellectual disability or integration difficulty.

by Kathy Worthing

The practice of Christian meditation is not well-known in our Lutheran congregations and schools. But there is much to be gained through practising Christian meditation.

When Pastor Matt Anker, the LCA/NZ’s Assistant to the Bishop – International Mission, called on Lutheran pastors in Australia and New Zealand to support their brother pastors in the Philippines, he says the response was ‘breathtaking’.

by David Folker

    After spending some time searching for information about the sacraments of the Lutheran Church, Living Faith Lutheran Primary School (Murrumba Downs, Qld) teachers found that, while some explanations… Read more

by Jonathan Krause

When COVID-19 put a temporary halt to public worship, congregations were challenged to put a new emphasis on offering online worship. Many different people take part in the presentation of worship and are filmed in their homes, close-up. That’s where nostril hairs are important.

An innovative intergenerational program by Lutheran Services in Queensland is tackling the challenge of social isolation for seniors. And the solution is child’s play!