Lutheran Church of Australia

where love comes to life

Feature Stories

This collection of feature-length stories comes mainly from our LCA flagship magazine, ‘The Lutheran’, and from time to time also from the magazines of LCA International Mission, Finke River Mission, Australian Lutheran College, and other agencies.

06
Sep2017

Salisbury congregation powers on solar

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In 2015 the LCA’s General Synod backed a call for members to consider their impact on the environment in everything they do. One case study in this area is The… Read more

01
Sep2017

Your love reaches one million people

Australian Lutheran World Service was able to help one million people in 2016 through its international partnerships and thanks to your support.

15
Aug2017

Full circle: Lutheran world leader meets African refugees in Australia

Meeting some of Australia’s new arrivals has been a moving experience for Lutheran World Federation leader Rev Dr Martin Junge.

12
Jul2017

Closing doors on a community

by Vicki Houlbrooke

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Just as new churches open and others are renewed through local mission, the season for some churches comes to an end. And while we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, it’s never easy.

12
Jul2017

Mission focus challenges mindsets

by David Grulke

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Becoming a sending church St Luke’s Albury, which is located in southern New South Wales, on the northern side of the Murray River border with Victoria, is a uniquely gifted… Read more

12
Jul2017

Sent to sow in our own backyards

by Andreas Mayer

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None of us felt like an evangelist when we started. But after 10 months of being part of a missional community – also known as a ‘Love Life Community’ – we’re starting to see its fruits.