Local Mission

by Craig Heidenreich

As I write these words, I suspect I’m talking to people closer to 60 than 20, and (like me) you long to see young people return to faith. We are faced with a ‘mission’ that calls us (older ones) to cross the generational divide and inspire the next generation. So, let’s unpack this challenge.

Did you ever stick your neck out? Giraffe was a youth leadership training program of the Lutheran Church of Australia that began in 1983.

Are you lamenting the lack of families in your congregation? Are you wondering why families aren’t engaging with your congregation like they used to?

by Jacob Traeger

These prayer studies began as a workshop on Praying for Canberra in 2021. They have been adapted for you to contextualise for your city.

Dr Tania Nelson will be the next manager of Lutheran Media. The LCANZ’s Executive Officer – Local Mission since 2016, Tania will succeed Pastor Richard Fox at the helm of the multi-media ministry outreach arm of the church.

Please pray for our church plants and sending churches, missional opportunities and the many people behind these missional initiatives.