Jun2018
National Redress Scheme (Australia)
by Bishop John Henderson
Yesterday the General Church Council (GCC) resolved that the Lutheran Church of Australia (LCA) will join the National Redress Scheme for people who have experienced child sexual abuse in institutional… Read more
Jun2018
Report of the Religious Freedom Review and the Australian government’s response
by Bishop John Henderson
The Australian government will soon release the report of the recent Religious Freedom Review, along with its initial response. In late 2017, following the national debate on ‘same sex marriage’,… Read more
Jun2018
Global Day of Prayer to End Famine – Sunday 10 June 2018
by Bishop John Henderson
Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me. (Matthew 25:40 NIV) In 2017 famine broke… Read more
Jun2018
Ascension – key to mission
by Rev John Henderson
Thirty-nine days after Easter, and 10 days before Pentecost, Christians mark Ascension Day.
May2018
National Sorry Day and Reconciliation Week 2018
In Australia this Saturday is National Sorry Day, followed by Reconciliation Week. We observe National Sorry Day and Reconciliation Week because, as a nation, we realise that Indigenous and non-Indigenous… Read more
May2018
LCA’s ‘Growing’ goes to China
The LCA publication Growing as God’s People is now being used to encourage and foster the faith of Lisu believers in China, Myanmar and Thailand.