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17
Dec2025

Unique church community gives thanks for 150 years

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When approximately 130 people gathered at St John’s Lutheran Church Minyip, in Victoria’s Wimmera District recently, they gave thanks to God for not one but two 150th anniversaries and their… Read more

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06
Aug2025

Weaving compassion into beautiful gifts

by Helen Brinkman

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The members of the craft group of St Luke’s Lutheran Church, Albury, are quietly supporting the work of ALWS by sharing their sewing skills to create beautiful tote bags from bright Kenyan fabrics. These unique creations are gifted to ALWS ambassadors as part of the organisation’s training workshops

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05
Aug2025

Responding to God’s leading

by Tim Castle-Schmidt and Merrilyn Beaumont

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Nunawading and Waverley Lutheran Church in Melbourne’s east is based in an area where 60 per cent of people come from China. So, nine years ago, the congregation responded to God’s leading by providing weekly English conversation classes.

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22
Jul2025

Baptism marks milestone in growing outreach ministry

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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.

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04
Jul2025

Pentecost brings double blessings

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Pentecost Sunday was a day of double blessings in Victoria, as more than 300 people gathered across three congregations to celebrate the Holy Spirit’s work in their communities. In Geelong, 21 young people were confirmed, while at Knox, seven children were baptised during a special service.

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10
Jun2025

Lutherans recognised in King’s Birthday 2025 Honours List

Congratulations to William ‘Bernie’ Delaney, Leslie Hampel, John Held, Chris Pfeiffer and any other members of the LCANZ recognised in the King’s Birthday 2025 Honours List.

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