Jul2025
Baptism marks milestone in growing outreach ministry
A growing mission partnership between Wodonga Lutheran Parish and Victory Lutheran College in Victoria reached a joyful milestone last month with the baptism of a Year 3 student during the parish’s family chapel service.
Jul2025
Got a bright idea for mission?
by Jodi Brook
Does your congregation, school or agency have a bright idea for local mission that needs financial support to become a reality? The LCANZ’s Local Mission Fund may be able to help.
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.
Jun2025
Learning together
by Adrian Kitson
Pastor Adrian Kitson and the St Petri congregation at Nuriootpa in SA’s Barossa Valley were delighted to receive an LCANZ Local Mission Fund grant to further their vision for a regional learning hub.
May2025
Witnessing God at work around us
by Hannah Doecke
With support from an LCANZ Local Mission Fund Seed Grant, St James Lutheran Church Hervey Bay has launched the Community Connection and Growth Project. Led by Child & Youth Ministry Coordinator Hannah Doecke, the project is already strengthening ties between church, school and community.
May2025
Creating ‘a welcoming spiritual home’
by David Yap
Planting a new church has always been a great step of faith. Despite that, members of Grace Lutheran Chinese congregation in Perth have taken that step to serve Chinese-speaking people in the suburb of Duncraig. This bold vision is being supported by an LCANZ Local Mission Fund grant.
