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.

27
Jan2016

How will they hear?

by LCA Communications

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Two young Australians are leaving their families and taking their baby – and the gospel – to West Asia. ‘You’ve got a new baby, and you’re doing what?’ It’s a… Read more

24
Jan2016

Learning service in new territory

by Delores Amos

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What an amazing, life-changing experience! During school holidays last year I had the pleasure of taking part in Tatachilla Lutheran College’s service-learning trip to some of the most remote communities… Read more

24
Jan2016

The Godfather

by Tick Zweck

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When Ern Heyne died, an entire city mourned.  Riding the tram in suburban Adelaide one day, I noticed the woman next to me fidgeting in her handbag one minute, peering… Read more

20
Jan2016

Here we are, send us!

by Nathan Hedt

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I am a missionary. I heard God’s call and said, ‘Here I am, send me!’. And God said, ‘Okay then, I will send you to Pakenham’. Pakenham? A suburban satellite… Read more

18
Jan2016

Warm, like the sun

by Michelle Filipovic

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I was visiting Yasmin*, an Iranian asylum seeker from a Muslim background, when she showed me around the family’s new rental home. ‘I felt like a light shining on me,… Read more

15
Jan2016

‘We have so much to learn’

by LCA Communications

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Members of the Lutheran Church in New Zealand have been re-energised in their approach to family ministry, thanks to a recent seminar with Grow Ministries’ team members in Wellington. It… Read more