Sep2021
Church farewells ‘inspirational, respected’ president
Former LCA President Rev Dr Lance Steicke has died, aged 88. Dr Steicke served in the role now known as LCANZ Bishop from 1987 to 2000.
Sep2021
Three more awards for The Lutheran
The Lutheran has again been recognised by the Australasian Religious Press Association (ARPA), receiving three honours in the 2021 ARPA awards announced last month.
Aug2021
Delegates prepare for first online General Synod
Delegates are preparing to attend the first sessions of the 20th Convention of General Synod, which will be held online on 1 and 2 October. The online sessions will be followed, God-willing, by in-person sessions next year.
Aug2021
Hundreds share talents through churchwide art exhibition
Hundreds of members of the LCANZ family – from small children to the elderly – have shared their creative talents through the Living Water Churchwide Simultaneous Art Exhibition this month.
Aug2021
New resource helps with funeral plans
‘Preparing for my funeral’ is a new resource developed by the LCANZ’s Committee for Ministry with the Ageing, which is designed to take away some of the stress of preparing a funeral for a family member or other loved one.
Aug2021
Lutheran schools cohort shows Olympic class
Former and current Lutheran school students shone at the recent Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, winning at least 19 medals, including nine gold, from a total Australian tally of 46 medals. If Lutheran Education Australia were a country, it would have beaten Canada, Brazil and New Zealand.
Aug2021
Seven break 20-year confirmation ‘drought’
by Tracey Woidt
Earlier this year St John’s Lutheran Church in tiny Buccleuch near Peake on South Australia’s Mallee Highway has held its first confirmation service in nearly 20 years, when seven people were confirmed in their faith.
Aug2021
‘A privilege’: Executive Director to leave ALWS in 2022
Jamie Davies, Executive Director of Australian Lutheran World Service, says it has been a privilege to shepherd the organisation through some exciting changes for more than three years. She will be leaving ALWS early next year.
Aug2021
135th anniversary of gospel in PNG
by Pastor Giesa Panpan
Last month marked 135 years since the gospel of Jesus Christ first landed on the Papua New Guinea mainland, introduced by Pastor Johannes Flierl at Simbang Finschhafen, Morobe Province, on 12 July 1886.
Jul2021
Child Safety Standards update
by Mary-Ann Carver
The draft LCA Child Safety Standards for Congregations were released for targeted consultations in May. Results will be analysed and submitted to the General Church Board GCB) for consideration in October. Pending GCB approval, implementation of the standards is expected to commence in early 2022.
