Feb2025
LORDS welcomes junior school building
The brand-new junior school building at LORDS has become a hive of activity after the project was completed in time to welcome students for the start of the school year with the aid of a tailored LLL loan.
Feb2025
LCA welcomes new international mission leader
New LCA International Mission leader Pastor Mark Schultz is excited ‘to see what God has in store’ for the church, as he starts his ‘next adventure’ in ministry. Pastor Mark was installed to his new role by LCANZ Bishop Paul Smith at Mount Barker SA on 23 February.
Feb2025
Lutheran Media celebrates ‘80 years of blessings’
by Joanne Chamberlain
To kick off its 80th anniversary celebrations, Lutheran Media has launched a history book called ‘Lutheran media ministry in Australia and New Zealand: 80 years of blessings’.
Feb2025
Church initiative welcomes new residents
by Nigel Rosenzweig
The Combined Churches Welcome Pack Project, spearheaded by Victor Harbor Lutheran Church and funded by a $10,000 LCANZ Local Mission Seed Fund grant, is a collaborative effort among churches on the Fleurieu Peninsula to welcome the growing number of new residents moving into the area.
Feb2025
Lutheran love brings life-giving water to Ethiopia
In August 2024, Australian Lutheran World Service asked the Australian Lutheran family to help build a 635-metre-long irrigation canal in Ethiopia. Thanks to the generosity of Lutherans here in Australia and the hard work of the community in Ethiopia, the taps were turned on in November.
Jan2025
Child Safety action plan deadline approaching
If they haven’t already done so late in 2024, all LCA congregations should now be undertaking a self-assessment and preparing their round 2 Child Safety Standards Action Plan.
