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by Rachel Kuchel

During August and September, more than one thousand members and friends of our Lutheran Church have been stepping out all over Australia in ALWS Walk My Way events, walking, strolling, striding or waving (encouraging others) to protect refugee girls in danger of child marriage in Kenya and Somalia.

Twenty-two women discerning a call to ministry, training for pastoral ministry or serving in pastoral ministry gathered at Luther Heights Youth Camp on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast from 2 to 4 September for the 2026 Gathering of Women in Pastoral Ministry.

St Martins Lutheran College in Mount Gambier, South Australia, has officially opened its new Senior Student Hub, with the thoughtfully designed, versatile facility set to benefit students and teachers for years to come.

The theme and logo for next year’s 22nd Regular Convention of General Synod in Brisbane have been unveiled, with ‘Open Arms’ and its tagline, ‘Receiving Abundantly – Sharing Generously’, celebrating God’s abundant gifts and the church’s calling to receive them with gratitude and share them.

As the death toll from devastating flooding and landslides in Nepal continues to rise, Lutheran World Federation (LWF) teams supported through Australian Lutheran World Service (ALWS) have begun delivering emergency assistance to affected communities.

by Angela Schilling

Supported by LCA International Mission, a recent workshop led by Angela Schilling of Lutheran Archives brought together participants from across Malaysia and Singapore to learn how to care for church records, archives and heritage.