Feb2020
Meet our new pastors
Seven new pastors, from a wide range of backgrounds, are stepping out in faith to begin their first assignments in parishes around the church this year.
Jan2020
Get to know our new pastors
Get to know the LCA/NZ’s newest pastors, who will all be stepping out in faith to begin their first assignments in 2020, through their responses to our Q&A.
Nov2019
Reaching the sick and sad
by Phil Husband
Whanganui Lutheran congregation on New Zealand’s North Island had faced closure as numbers fell. But God had other plans for them.
Oct2019
Friends in knead, friends indeed
by Steve Liersch
Volunteers from Rockingham–Mandurah Lutheran Church in WA have been reaching out to their local community, armed with nothing more than friendly smiles and some loaves of bread.
Sep2019
Prayer in tough times
by Pastor Stephen Abraham
As someone who experiences suffering daily in the form of chronic pain, Pastor Stephen Abraham is fascinated by what Jesus does and how he prays as he faces the cross.
Sep2019
Following a rainbow
by Helen Beringen
Wendy Sherwell and Lorraine Janetzki from St Paul’s Nhill were returning from a visit to the first Christmas tree exhibition at St Stephen Lutheran Church, Rainbow, when they were inspired to share the true meaning of Christmas with their local community.
Sep2019
Challenges and joys – living with autism
The following series of stories about living with autism was awarded second place (silver) at the 2019 Australasian Religious Press Association awards dinner. The stories originally featured in the April 2018 edition of The Lutheran.
Sep2019
How green is my Bible?
by Neil Bergmann
The following story about caring for creation was awarded third place (bronze) in the ‘Best Theological Article’ category at the 2019 Australasian Religious Press Association awards dinner. The story originally featured in the October 2018 edition of The Lutheran.
Sep2019
Is science replacing God?
by Mark Worthing
The following story was awarded second place (silver) in the ‘Best Story by a Single Author’ category at the 2019 Australasian Religious Press Association awards dinner. The story originally featured in the June 2018 edition of The Lutheran.
Sep2019
What is intergenerational ministry?
In today’s landscape, the Christian church has an amazing opportunity to make a difference to all generations. When you look around your local congregation you may see all generations present gathered to worship God. It is extraordinary.
