Local Mission

St John’s Lutheran has been offering German-speaking worship services and ministry as part of their congregational work for decades. The most recent leader of the German language services and ministry is Maria Rudolph, who graduated from ALC with a Bachelor of Theology and Ministry in 2021.

by Craig Heidenreich

The LCA was invited to this roundtable of 80 Australian church leaders to hear from (and question) the immigration minister (Alex Hawke) and shadow (Kristina Keneally) in the lead up to the federal election.

by Craig Heidenreich

Have you been to a Middle Eastern supermarket and wandered through the aisles full of exotic spices, nuts and sweets labelled in Arabic, Persian or Hindi? As you take in the aromas, it feels like you have been transported to another place entirely. Let me take you there for a minute!  

by Craig Heidenreich

For the March edition of Cross-Cultural Ministry eNews, we will take an in-depth look at Muslim people who have arrived Down Under in the past few decades. Is the arrival of Muslims among us something to worry about, or is it an opportunity for the church?

by Barb Mattiske

This is a story about what happened to us a couple of years ago in China. After completing breast cancer surgery (six months of chemo and three months of radiotherapy),… Read more

by Craig Heidenreich

In some countries, it is common for Christians to blend a sense of national identity with their life of faith. In extreme versions, the flag is flown in the worship space and the congregation pledges allegiance to the country as part of the meeting.