Oct2021
Seeing God’s fingerprints everywhere
by Anita Synnott
Through LCA International Mission, the community of Good Shepherd Lutheran College at Howard Springs, Northern Territory, has formed a strong partnership with Bethany Home in Malaysia.
Oct2021
Blessed to follow God’s lead
by Helen Beringen
Be careful of barbecue conversations – because you never know where they might take you. Especially if you are newly retired and have an open mind about where God might be leading you. That was certainly true for Warren and Marianne Schirmer, who have followed God’s call in their retirement.
Oct2021
Chance to recognise carers
by Anna Kroehn
This week’s National Carers Week, from 10 to 16 October, is a time to recognise and celebrate the 2.65 million Australians and 430,000 New Zealanders who provide unpaid care and support to a family member or friend.
Sep2021
Records continue to change lives
by Rachel Kuchel
There are myriad stories contained in Lutheran Archives records – stories that have impacted many lives. One such story is that of the historic 1982 handover of five land titles for the former Hermannsburg Mission lease to five Aboriginal clans.
Sep2021
Beauty (and soul) therapy
Are planned church programs or congregational community outreach efforts essential to effective cross-cultural ministry? Or can we work for the Lord’s harvest with people of all nations in everyday life? LCANZ member Beverley Heidenreich thinks God often provides opportunities for evangelism.
Sep2021
Hundreds share their art and faith
Hundreds of members of the LCANZ family – from small children to the elderly –shared their creative talents through the Living Water Churchwide Simultaneous Art Exhibition last month. There have been 15 exhibitions staged across Australia.
Sep2021
Expressing thanks for Christian care
by Anna Kroehn
Every LCANZ congregation is being encouraged to recognise and give thanks for the Christian care provided by congregational ministries, individuals, and Lutheran aged-care and community services. A suite of resources to support a Sunday celebration of care was launched recently.
Aug2021
Devotions meet rural ministry need
Having noticed the lack of a genuinely rural Australian devotion resource, Pastor Stephen Jaensch encouraged his congregation at Emerald in Queensland to join him in producing something to fill the need.
Aug2021
Change in the local church
by Adrian Kitson
Change is not an option – it is life in God’s kingdom. Pastor Adrian Kitson says that not only is change possible for a local church, but it is also always needed in congregational settings. ‘Change does not need to be feared’, he says.
Aug2021
Warm welcomes build communities
by Helen Beringen
For many years, among the hundreds of folks who volunteer to ensure a warm welcome and hot cuppa for worshippers has been nonagenarian couple Grace and Les Dodt.
