Aug2018
NZ Lutherans celebrate 175 years
This year marks the 175th anniversary of the establishment of the Lutheran church in New Zealand and descendants of early German settlers will celebrate with a weekend of events in October.
Jul2018
New Lutheran education leader announced
Dr Lisa Schmidt will be the next Executive Director for Lutheran Education Australia, succeeding Mr Stephen Rudolph, who is retiring from the role.
Jul2018
Former LCA General Secretary dies
Pastor Kevin Schmidt, who served as the LCA’s General Secretary from 1984 to 1991, has died, aged 85.
Jul2018
New international mission leader for LCA
Pastor Matt Anker will take on the LCA’s senior international mission role as the next Assistant to the Bishop – International Mission, succeeding Glenice Hartwich who is retiring later this year.
Jul2018
A special chance to grow
It’s time to apply to participate in the 2019 Grow Leadership program, which is run by Grow Ministries and LCA International Mission and will prepare 12 young adults to be future leaders in the LCA.
Jul2018
Luther book shortlisted for top award
Dr Mark Worthing’s book, Martin Luther: A Wild Boar in the Lord’s Vineyard, has been shortlisted for the 2018 Australian Christian Book of the Year.
Jul2018
Little witnesses share good news
Every month or so for at least 10 years, a man has been coming to the Lutheran Tract Mission (LTM) office in North Adelaide to pick up 500 copies of the tract entitled ‘You are a special person’. This is just one story of someone sharing faith through tracts.
Jul2018
Barossa Lutherans’ giving milestone recognised
Over the past five years, Lutherans from South Australia’s Barossa Valley have donated $1.5 million to help people in need through Australian Lutheran World Service (ALWS). More than 180 people from across the region north of Adelaide came together last Sunday, 8 July, along with representatives of ALWS, to recognise this milestone in giving. ALWS,… Read more
Jun2018
Overseas partners share in reconciliation mission
LCA International Mission has teamed up with LCA Reconciliation Ministry to provide short-term scholarships for two pastors visiting from Indonesian Lutheran churches which are LCA partners.
Jun2018
Restructure evaluation study complete
The evaluation of the trial restructure of the LCA’s governing bodies and churchwide functions is complete, with the final consultant’s report submitted to General Church Council (GCC) this month.
