Apr2024
An Anzac Day message from Bishop Paul Smith
by Bishop Paul Smith
Anzac Day is about remembering and giving thanks for members of the armed services who have served our country. We acknowledge with a mixture of gratitude and regret the extraordinary price paid by tens of thousands of Australian and New Zealand servicemen and women and their families.
Apr2024
North Adelaide properties listed for sale
The church’s North Adelaide properties – occupied by Australian Lutheran College (ALC) and the LCA Churchwide Office – were listed for sale in early April. There has been considerable interest in the sale from local and national media outlets, as well as from prospective buyers.
Apr2024
Walking and working to bless others
When the war began in Ukraine, people who were displaced from their homes couldn’t walk away from danger, they had to run. But members of our Lutheran family and friends will be walking in Brisbane next month to support those children and families hurt by war – and it’s not too late to join them.
Apr2024
‘A perfect Easter moment’
by John Strelan
What would you do if you discovered that you had a caterpillar wrangler in your congregation? Well, obviously, you’d invite them to bring their caterpillars to the Easter Sunday service and talk about what happens to caterpillars.
Apr2024
Sharing the Easter experience with the community
Rather than waiting for members of their local community to come to their churches over Easter, Lutherans in Canberra have brought Holy Week to life for those they live and work alongside – in a local park.
Mar2024
Upcoming improvements to Safe Church training
Details of the improved Safe Church training program will be officially released to the church in LCA eNews on 30 April 2024.