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.
Jan2025
Serving the most vulnerable for 75 years
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.
Nov2024
Call for churches to join refugee support initiative
by Emma Hansen
Lutheran congregations are being encouraged to form community supporter groups to help refugees resettle in Australia. One such group, from Rockingham Mandurah Lutheran Church in WA, says taking part is a mutually rewarding expression of love and a display of Christian faith.
Oct2024
Walking together for 75 years!
In 2025, our church will celebrate 75 years of service through Australian Lutheran World Service with a series of Walk My Way events across Australia.
Sep2024
Gifted a pig
by Michael Stolz
When ALWS Executive Director Michael Stolz attended the opening of a women’s conference in Papua New Guinea recently, he wasn’t expecting the announcement made by the chief of the host tribe, who said they would be honoured if Michael accepted their prize pig!
