Oct2019
Heartland eNews 25 October 2019 – post Convention message (3)
Dear members and pastors of the LCA, Last week I wrote to you about a special joint meeting of the General Church Board (GCB) and the College of Bishops (CoB). Many responded to that message with offers of prayer, and some with advice – thank you. As I write this message after that meeting I… Read more
Oct2019
Heartland eNews 14 October 2019
Dear Pastors, LCA Synod delegates, and wider LCA membership, Since the General Convention of Synod in Sydney last year, the leaders of the LCA at the District and Churchwide levels have been becoming increasingly aware of the complex and seemingly irresolvable dilemmas facing our church, particularly in relation to the question of ordination and the… Read more
May2019
God can bless us through adversity
At 10.00am on Saturday 23 March 2019, the NSW District Pastors Conference met at Warrambui with the task of providing nominations for District Bishop, Assistant Bishop, and the pastor member of the District Church Council.
Apr2019
Faith guards against temptation
Last month I wrote that my congregation is without an ordained pastor. Either visiting pastors or lay-readers lead our services.
Mar2019
Called to participate in church life
My local congregation is currently in a pastoral vacancy. One of our lay leaders is responsible for arranging lay readers and guest pastors.
Feb2019
Gospel is church’s real treasure
The best things in life are those we share with others. Nowhere is this truer than with the gospel.
Dec2018
Christ is our mediator and healer
Since the LCA/NZ’s convention in Sydney in October people have been talking about the vote not to allow women to be pastors.
Oct2018
Free to live Christ-centred lives
The debate in Australia about religious freedom is surely a sign of the times.
Sep2018
Jesus replaces fear with life
It was my privilege recently to visit the Lua people in northern Thailand. The land is steep and mountainous. In the wet season it rains heavily most days.
Aug2018
Being reformed in God’s workshop
I recently visited St Peter’s Lutheran Church in Pittsworth, Queensland, for the 50th anniversary of laying the foundation stone of their church building.
