Oct2019
Congregations affected by new regulations
LCA congregations which support overseas organisations are now responsible for ensuring their donations get to the right places and in the right way.
Oct2019
Ordination a ‘day of great celebration’
Sunday 6 October was ‘a day of great celebration’ at St John’s Lutheran Church at Geelong in Victoria as James Ruei was ordained as a Specific Ministry Pastor to the South Sudanese community there.
Sep2019
George Rosendale joins heaven’s choir
Dr George Rosendale, the third Aboriginal person ordained in the Lutheran Church of Australia (LCA), died on 11 September, three weeks after the 50th anniversary of his ordination. He was 89.
Sep2019
‘May the feet of God walk with you’: celebrating 50 years of songs
On Saturday evening on 24 August, around 400 people raised the roof at Concordia College chapel as they joined in singing some of Robin Mann’s best songs from the last 50 years.
Sep2019
Three cheers for ‘The Lutheran’
‘The Lutheran’ has collected another three awards, picking up two silver and one bronze at the Australasian Religious Press Association (ARPA) conference dinner, held in Christchurch, New Zealand
Sep2019
LCA ecclesiastical discipline procedures under review
A three-member team charged with reviewing and making recommendations about the way the LCA deals with matters of church discipline has held its first meeting in Adelaide on 8 and 9 September.
Sep2019
Religious discrimination draft bill: LCA Acting Bishop urges prayer
LCA Acting Bishop Andrew Pfeiffer has called on congregations and individual members to pray for everyone involved in the revision, debate and voting on the Religious Discrimination Bill, a draft of which was released by federal Attorney General Christian Porter on 29 August.
Sep2019
Barossa school wins national industry award
South Australia’s Redeemer Lutheran School located in Nuriootpa in the Barossa Valley was recognised recently at the Australian Education Awards, winning the national award for Innovation in Learning Environment Design.
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.
Aug2019
Members’ views on child protection invited
Members are being invited to contribute to consultations as part of the church’s commitment to developing a child-safe culture. The consultations are part of the LCA Child Protection Project, which was established to oversee the implementation of recommendations from the Australian Royal Commission.
