refugees

Meeting some of Australia’s new arrivals has been a moving experience for Lutheran World Federation leader Rev Dr Martin Junge.

by Abdalle

Abdalle is a Somali refugee welcomed by ALWS partner Lutheran World Federation (LWF) in Djibouti. Despite her suffering, she fosters two orphaned children.

by LCA Communications

Paul Kraus may be the only Australian Lutheran Holocaust survivor. By God’s grace he has cheated death many times.

by Lorraine Fielke

Having a state governor attend your little country church on Christmas Eve and do a Bible reading, then bring his family to join yours for Christmas Day lunch sounds like… Read more

The time devoted to the ordination conversation did not prevent this General Convention of Synod supporting four proposals that commit the LCA/NZ to social involvement and action.

RESOLVED: that Synod encourages congregations and individuals, and affirms those who are already active in their support, to welcome new arrivals from refugee backgrounds to their communities and that they… Read more