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Messages

From time to time, LCA Bishop John Henderson issues pastoral messages to the church (usually via his Heartland eNews), often but not always in response to current events in the world or the church. You might also like to read his regular Heartland column in ‘The Lutheran’.

18
Dec2020

Christmas and New Year message

by Rev John Henderson

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ during coming Christmas and New Year. 2020 has been a complex, confusing and sometimes difficult year. Our reactions have been equally mixed – fear, frustration, anger, relief, grief, selfishness, pride, joy and disappointment, among others…. Read more

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05
Aug2020

LCA/NZ COVID-19 RESPONSE – Issue 10 – 5 August 2020

by Bishop John Henderson

It’s just over 2½ months since the last LCA COVID-19 update eNews. Then, we had just crested the first wave and the curve was trending down. We were cautiously optimistic.

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20
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.

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14
May2020

LCA/NZ COVID-19 RESPONSE – Issue 09 – 14 May 2020

by Bishop John Henderson

Greetings in the name of Jesus, our risen Lord and Saviour. His death, resurrection and ascension are our sure and certain hope in the ‘ups’ and the ‘downs’ of life.

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22
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.

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16
Mar2020

Heartland eNews 16 March 2020 – COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic

by Bishop John Henderson

Heartland eNews 16 March 2020 – COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic thumbnail

‘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

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03
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.

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19
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?

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25
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

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21
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

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