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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.

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.

This year, the Lutheran Church of Australia and New Zealand celebrates 75 years of serving the most vulnerable through the ministry of Australian Lutheran World Service.

Supporting Lutheran education is at the heart of the mission at LLL Australia, so it was delighted to sponsor a group of teachers who undertook important trauma awareness education in Queensland last year.

by Tim Ross

In response to a restructuring of LCANZ Safe Church Training, new Professional Standards roles have been created to meet the needs of the new structure.

by Bishop Paul Smith

In the lead-up to Christmas, Bishop Paul Smith reflects on the New Zealand and Australian tradition of Christian churches working together to proclaim the holy birth of the Christ-child.