The Lutheran Church of Australia has so far received little attention from the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
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An alien in the pulpit
Philip Yancey, in his book Vanishing Grace, quotes the former chief rabbi of Great Britain, Jonathon Sacks: ‘The Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) in one verse commands, “You shall love your… Read more
From schoolboy convert to bishop-elect
Smith. No, not Schmidt. Smith. Paul Smith. The surname of the Queensland District’s bishop-elect reflects a cultural shift in the Lutheran church in Australia as its branches stretch and grow… Read more
Statement on Marriage
On 22 May 2015 voters in the Republic of Ireland were asked to determine whether ‘marriage may be contracted in accordance with law by two persons without distinction as to… Read more
The story of a little seed
This is the story of a little seed. The little seed that could … sprout! The little seed that did … sprout! The place of germination for our seed was,… Read more
Making room for more people
We had seventeen members. It was a congregation in my first parish. One lovely older guy had bought the land and built the church, largely with his own hands. He… Read more
