Mar2025
Step out, so a child can step up!
To celebrate its 75th anniversary in 2025, ALWS aims to support 75,000 children from the world’s poorest communities with essentials such as food, schooling and safety. And you can help achieve this bold ministry goal by participating in or supporting a Walk My Way near you.
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.
Aug2024
The impact of Lutherans in Ethiopia
On 21 August, Sophie Gebreyes, the country director of Lutheran World Federation Ethiopia, was interviewed on Vision Christian Media. She reflected on the incredible presence of Lutherans in Ethiopia – over 10 million people! Sophie also shared how you are bringing a real change through ALWS.
Jun2024
Your generosity in action in Myanmar
Through Australian Lutheran World Service (ALWS), our Lutheran Church helps give families in Myanmar access to education, income opportunities and hope for a brighter future. This support makes a world of difference to people living in internally displaced persons camps in Myanmar.
Jun2024
Multiplying your support in Myanmar
While we frequently hear about wars in Ukraine and Gaza, there are terrible conflicts the world seems to have forgotten, including in Myanmar. However, our Lutheran Church is serving on the frontline there through Australian Lutheran World Service.
May2024
Sunflowers of hope for Ukraine
by Aaron Glover
On Saturday 11 May, more than 870 people sent a bright message of hope from Queensland to children and families displaced by war in Ukraine through ALWS Walk My Way Ukraine.