international

by Bishop Paul Smith

Lutheran World Federation General Secretary Rev Dr Anne Burghardt and Regional Secretary for Asia Rev Dr Rospita Siahaan will visit Australia in September, including visits to LCANZ ministries and an open forum at Church House in Adelaide. LCANZ Bishop Paul Smith invites church members to attend the forum.

As the death toll from devastating flooding and landslides in Nepal continues to rise, Lutheran World Federation (LWF) teams supported through Australian Lutheran World Service (ALWS) have begun delivering emergency assistance to affected communities.

by Angela Schilling

Supported by LCA International Mission, a recent workshop led by Angela Schilling of Lutheran Archives brought together participants from across Malaysia and Singapore to learn how to care for church records, archives and heritage.

You are invited to join God’s mission by praying for – and with – our mission partners during Pentecost, using LCA International Mission’s 2026 ‘Pentecost Devotional and Prayer Guide’. This guide features devotions written by LCA International Mission partners from around the world.

Two groups of former Papua New Guinea missionaries recently had double cause for celebration, as the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea (ELCPNG) marks 140 years since the arrival of pioneering missionary Johann Flierl and 50 years since the church declared its autonomy.

by Erin Kerber

The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea has been richly blessed through the faith and commitment of Australian Lutherans who responded to God’s call to serve in Papua New Guinea.