Nov2020
The little church that’s growing ‘too fast’
by Pastor Matt Anker
As members continue to reach out with the gospel, Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church in Burundi is being overwhelmed wherever it plants congregations!
Nov2020
Lutherans respond to SA abortion bill
The LCA/NZ’s Lutherans for Life has responded to the new ‘Termination of Pregnancy Bill 2020’, which is before the South Australian parliament, with a public statement and call to action for the church.
Nov2020
Church planter to take on local mission role
Church planter Nathan Hedt will be LCA/NZ’s next Pastor for New and Renewing Churches. Pastor Nathan (pictured with wife Yvette) will take up the role early in 2021.
Nov2020
Tangara is back!
Tangara magazine has a rich history in the LCA, dating back to 1968. And now the student magazine of Luther Seminary and later Australian Lutheran College is back after an 11-year hiatus.
Nov2020
Trio of honours for The Lutheran
The Lutheran has received three accolades in the 2020 Australasian Religious Press Association (ARPA) awards.
Oct2020
Worship resources mark NAIDOC Week
To mark NAIDOC Week (8–15 November), the LCA’s Reconciliation Action Plan office has produced worship and devotional resources, which are endorsed by the LCA’s Commission on Worship.
Oct2020
Ways to give thanks for 70 years of service through ALWS
This Sunday 18 October, our Lutheran Church comes together to give thanks to God for 70 years of service to people hurt by poverty, injustice and crisis, through Australia Lutheran World Service (ALWS).
Oct2020
LCA/NZ ordination service to be live-streamed
Due to COVID-19 restrictions limiting attendance numbers at public gatherings, this year’s LCA/NZ ordination service will be live-streamed on the internet, so that people from across the church can participate.
Oct2020
Board backs moves to improve call process
The General Church Board (GCB) has approved moves to improve the ‘efficiency and transparency’ of the LCA/NZ’s call process.
Sep2020
Lutherans take part in blessing New Zealand
Christians from more than 90 churches from around New Zealand – including members of St Paul’s Lutheran Community Church at Upper Moutere in the north of the South Island – have come together online to sing a blessing over their nation.
