After months of preparation, prayer and practical support, members of St John’s Lutheran Church Unley welcomed a Somali refugee family to Adelaide through the CRISP program. Their story reflects God’s love in action – a love also shared through ALWS as we support vulnerable refugee girls in Somalia.

As the end of the financial year approaches, there are several opportunities to support the work of the Lutheran Church in Australia and New Zealand through a tax-deductible gift. We invite you to consider donating to these ministries as they continue to serve the church and its mission.

LCA congregations in Australia are invited to take part in the five-yearly National Church Life Survey. The LCA has participated since the survey began and fully funds participation, meaning there is no financial cost for parishes or congregations.

Across the LCA, congregations are discovering new ways to serve their communities and share the hope of Christ. Expressions of interest are now open for the 2027 Local Mission Fund grants, with applications closing on 20 August 2026.