May2020
National Sorry Day and Reconciliation Week 2020
by Bishop John Henderson
There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. (Galatians 3:28) This powerful truth of Scripture, is immensely liberating.
Apr2020
Heartland eNews – ANZAC Day 25 April 2020
by Bishop John Henderson
This year, most Anzac Day commemorations in Australia, New Zealand and elsewhere have been cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Mar2020
Heartland eNews 16 March 2020 – COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic
by Bishop John Henderson
‘A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.’ (John 13:34) For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will… Read more
Mar2020
Heartland eNews 3 March 2020 – Joint GCB CoB meeting
by Bishop John Henderson
I write to you in this season of Lent, following a joint meeting of the LCA General Church Board and the College of Bishops, which was held in Adelaide on Thursday 20th February 2020.
Dec2019
Heartland eNews – 19 December 2019
by Bishop John Henderson
How is your life right now?
Is it tidy, neat and orderly? Or is unruly, shambolic, and disorderly? Or somewhere in between?
Do you need to be able to slow down and take the time to breathe?
Oct2019
Heartland eNews 25 October 2019 – post Convention message (3)
by Bishop John Henderson
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
by Bishop John Henderson
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
Sep2019
Attorney General releases draft Religious Discrimination Bill
A Pastoral Message from the LCA Acting Bishop I urge then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone – for kings and all those in authority that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness (1 Timothy 2:1,2). The Lutheran Church of Australia regularly… Read more
Jun2019
Refugee Week 2019
by John Henderson
Did you know that 17-23 June 2019 is Refugee Week all around the world?
The sheer numbers of internally displaced people, refugees, asylum seekers and ‘irregular migrants’ in the world today are overwhelming.
May2019
National Sorry Day and Reconciliation Week 2019
by Bishop John Henderson
Australia will once again observe National Sorry Day (Sunday 26 May) and Reconciliation Week (27 May – 3 June).
