Lutheran Church of Australia

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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.

01
Nov2016

‘More that unites us than divides us’

by LCA Communications

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‘Today, we hear God’s command to set aside all conflict. We recognise that we are freed by grace to move towards the communion to which God continually calls us’

31
Oct2016

Re-thinking how we form faith

by Jodi Brook

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We know culture and society is constantly changing, raising many new questions, issues and pressures. When we re-think faith formation, it’s not about a new program or theory. Instead it’s… Read more

30
Oct2016

Serving youth for 30 years

by LCA Communications

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Thirty years – three decades – is a fair chunk of a lifetime. Not many people stay that long in a job anymore. And yet that’s the time Peter Eckermann… Read more

30
Oct2016

Vital aid for those who care

by Sylvia Hutt

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It is often said that Australians are a spiritual people but are not interested in institutionalised religion. Christian nurses and healthcare workers therefore have a role to be where people… Read more

29
Oct2016

Lessons from a sending church

by Robert Bartholomaeus

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LCA Church Planting Mentor and Mission Facilitator Dean Eaton has been mentoring our congregation at Woden Valley in the ACT for the past 18 months. During this time we have… Read more

28
Oct2016

‘Mum, Dad, I’m gay’

by LCA Communications

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Having a son or daughter ‘come out’ as homosexual is not something many parents expect or are prepared for – especially within the church. How would you respond if this… Read more