Nov2025
Hatch hope this Christmas
Tired of meaningless mass-produced throwaway gifts? This Christmas, use ALWS Gifts of Grace to truly bless those you care about. This year’s ALWS Gifts of Grace features Iman, a bright 13-year-old girl from Ethiopia whose ‘egg-cellent’ idea is transforming her family’s life.
Sep2025
Speaking up for a ‘Safer World’
by Sarah Timu
Last month, Pastor Tanya Wittwer (St Stephen’s Lutheran Church, Adelaide) and Emma Hansen (ALWS Community Engagement Officer) represented the Lutheran Church as part of an ecumenical delegation of women leaders to Parliament House in Canberra to advocate for a greater Australian aid commitment.
Jul2025
‘Together, we’re supporting 75,000 children!’
To mark its 75th anniversary in 2025, Australian Lutheran World Service (ALWS) chose a faith-led goal to support 75,000 children impacted by war and poverty with the essentials of a happy, healthy life.
May2025
Our Lutheran family steps out for the kids
More than 1,300 LCANZ members and friends have stepped out on the footpaths, roads and tracks around Australia in this year’s ALWS Walk My Way events held to support children impacted by war and poverty. To date, approximately $190,000 has been raised to support more than 7,500 children.
Apr2025
Only four days to go: ALWS Thanksgiving Festival and Walk My Way
If you’ll be in Adelaide this coming Saturday, join hundreds of other members of our Lutheran family and friends taking part in the ALWS 75th Anniversary Thanksgiving Festival in the grounds of Australian Lutheran College.
Apr2025
Please pray for Myanmar
by Mark Schultz
Pastor Mark Schultz, the LCA’s Assistant to the Bishop – International Mission, has encouraged our Lutheran family in Australia and New Zealand to pray for the people of the earthquake-devastated Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar.
