The phone startled me. I wasn’t expecting the phone to ring while we were on holidays a few days before General Convention at Rochedale. His voice was soft, with a… Read more
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Christmas blows away fog about God
You can’t focus on fog. Many have rather foggy ideas about God. For some, God is vaguely tied up with our religious feelings. For others, ‘god’ is an impersonal force… Read more
Lutherans commit to fight slavery
The Lutheran Church of Australia is one of 15 Australian religious organisations and communities which are supporting a global campaign to end slavery. On 2 December, the World Day for… Read more
One chapter ends, another begins
On 8 November, during a regular worship service at her home congregation (Faith, Warradale SA), Lisa McIntosh was installed as the sixth editor of The Lutheran by LCA Bishop John… Read more
Twin arson attacks on NSW church
Arsonists attacked St Peter’s Lutheran Church, Orange, in central western New South Wales, twice within three days. In the first incident, overnight on 21 November, vandals threw what was believed… Read more
Ordination in the desert
On Sunday, 15 November, at Kiwirrkura, which must surely be the most remote community of the Lutheran Church in Australia, 33-year-old Aboriginal man John West was ordained by LCA Bishop… Read more
