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Young people across Lutheran churches, schools and ministry communities are already using their gifts in many ways. From worship and youth ministry to camp leadership and international service, five young people share how their faith has grown and where they see God at work in their lives.

Lutheran World Federation General Secretary Rev Dr Anne Burghardt and Regional Secretary for Asia Rev Dr Rospita Siahaan have completed a six-day visit to Australia, meeting with church leaders, worshipping with congregations and learning about the breadth of LCANZ ministry in Central Australia.

by Rachel Kuchel

During August and September, more than one thousand members and friends of our Lutheran Church have been stepping out all over Australia in ALWS Walk My Way events, walking, strolling, striding or waving (encouraging others) to protect refugee girls in danger of child marriage in Kenya and Somalia.

Technology can never replace face-to-face community, but it can help strengthen connections, share resources and support ministry. Read how seven LCANZ ministries are using digital tools to engage people in faith and mission.

St Martins Lutheran College in Mount Gambier, South Australia, has officially opened its new Senior Student Hub, with the thoughtfully designed, versatile facility set to benefit students and teachers for years to come.

by Adam Morris

After a season of prayer and discernment, Our Saviour Lutheran Church Aberfoyle Park in suburban Adelaide began to see its congregation and school not as separate ministries but as partners in God’s mission.