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by Aaron Glover

After months of preparation, prayer and practical support, members of St John’s Lutheran Church Unley welcomed a Somali refugee family to Adelaide through the CRISP program. Their story reflects God’s love in action – a love also shared through ALWS as we support vulnerable refugee girls in Somalia.

As the end of the financial year approaches, there are several opportunities to support the work of the Lutheran Church in Australia and New Zealand through a tax-deductible gift. We invite you to consider donating to these ministries as they continue to serve the church and its mission.

by Jodi Brook

Across the LCA, congregations are discovering new ways to serve their communities and share the hope of Christ. Expressions of interest are now open for the 2027 Local Mission Fund grants, with applications closing on 20 August 2026.

by Jessica Barnett

Supported by the LCA Local Mission Fund, St James Lutheran Church Hervey Bay’s JAM Kids is a flourishing ministry in which young people are growing in faith and discovering their gifts.

From rare Reformation-era books at the ALC Library to personal discoveries in the Church House Exhibition Centre, visitors connected with Lutheran heritage in unexpected ways during SA’s History Festival last month.

Safe Church training can sometimes feel like yet another item on a long to-do list. But for Lorraine, who recently completed the training online, the experience was simpler and more informative than she expected.