Sep2025
Reaching out – one friend at a time
by Craig Heidenreich
Sometimes, ‘mission’ is as simple as sharing a meal, asking a question or becoming a friend. That’s what members of St Paul Lutheran Church in Blair Athol in suburban Adelaide have discovered as they reach out to migrants from India and Afghanistan – one conversation at a time.
Aug2025
Responding to God’s leading
by Tim Castle-Schmidt and Merrilyn Beaumont
Nunawading and Waverley Lutheran Church in Melbourne’s east is based in an area where 60 per cent of people come from China. So, nine years ago, the congregation responded to God’s leading by providing weekly English conversation classes.
Jul2025
Pentecost brings double blessings
Pentecost Sunday was a day of double blessings in Victoria, as more than 300 people gathered across three congregations to celebrate the Holy Spirit’s work in their communities. In Geelong, 21 young people were confirmed, while at Knox, seven children were baptised during a special service.
Jun2025
Prayerful planning rewarded
Starting or expanding multiethnic ministries in church or school communities was a popular theme among LCANZ Local Mission Fund applications for this year, and St Andrew’s Lutheran Church in Brisbane hopes to build on its history of outreach among people of different cultures thanks to the grant.
Apr2025
Sharing love with our neighbourhood
by Julie Scholz
Members of St Paul Lutheran Church Blair Athol in suburban Adelaide are keen to strengthen relationships with those around them, especially the children and families of the co-located school and playgroup, as well as the wider community.
Apr2025
Dwelling in God’s word: the divine treasure hunt
by Craig Heidenreich
For anyone interested in mission, it’s hard to go past the account of Jesus sending out the 70 in Luke 10.
