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Pastor Andrew Brook has been elected as the next bishop of the LCANZ’s South Australia – Northern Territory District.

by Jessica Smith

A silent sermon is preached every Sunday at Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Magill, South Australia. Yet while they may be low in volume, these services are perhaps the most interactive in the Lutheran community.

by Jess Smith

Ten South Australian Riverland locals – most of whom are Lutherans – are taking part in a mental health wellbeing movement that’s having a significant impact on the community. The Vocal Locals, as they are known, have been sharing their mental health journeys via social media to help others.

by Craig Heidenreich

The folk at Paringa Holy Cross (in the South Australia Riverland) have a pretty good facility. When Pastor Stephen Trautwein noticed the hundreds of itinerant Pacific Islander workers coming into the area, he reached out to offer them a place to meet and worship.

by Neville Doecke

The life of Lutheran missionary Carl Strehlow was celebrated at Hermannsburg in Central Australia with a series of commemorative events in July. Carl and his wife Frieda are remembered for their service among the Western Arrarnta people of the region.

by Craig Heidenreich

On the last weekend of July, we witnessed something special in the South Australian country town Freeling as the Light Parish hosted some new friends from Shepparton. The weekend will be long remembered by all who were there and was filled with colour and singing.