Angels and Demons
9 October 2023 Angels and Demons Pastor Michael Dutschke In the Lutheran church, we don’t tend to talk much about angels and demons. Yet Martin Luther had plenty to say about the devil and spiritual warfare, as well as the forces of light. And the Bible is full of references to spiritual beings and activity. Pastor Michael Dutschke, who leads prophetic ministry workshops about understanding the spiritual realm, shares a little of what he has learnt about these topics, including how what happens in the world we cannot see affects us, and how what we do can affect what happens… Read more
Read more ...The 2024 Lutheran Media Calendar has arrived
Once again, Lutheran Media has produced a beautiful wall calendar available for everyone.
Read more ...What is the Way Forward?
25 September 2023 What is the Way Forward? Pastor David Altus, Kim Baumeler and Trevor Ruthenberg The question of ordination to the public ministry, or more particularly women’s ordination, has been a topic of much debate and, sadly, division in LCANZ over several decades. Earlier this year, the LCANZ’s General Synod asked the church leadership to explore the theological, constitutional and governance issues involved in establishing one church with two different practices of ordination. The resulting project is the Way Forward. Three members involved in the project explain the background structure, work and expectations of the Way Forward. It would… Read more
Read more ...Encouraging young leaders
The 2023 Local Mission appeal focuses on supporting our young people in finding their leadership potential within our church. In a recent episode of the LCANZ’s Laudio podcast, ‘Young leaders – our hope and joy’, we heard from Elsa and Joel, two young adults using their gifts in their churches.
Read more ...Finding a common cause with younger people
As I write these words, I suspect I’m talking to people closer to 60 than 20, and (like me) you long to see young people return to faith. We are faced with a ‘mission’ that calls us (older ones) to cross the generational divide and inspire the next generation. So, let’s unpack this challenge.
Read more ...Growing faith at home
Grow Ministries has two wonderful resources helping households live out their faith in everyday moments and through faith-filled rituals and traditions.
Read more ...The annual Local Mission appeal is coming
This year’s Local Mission appeal focuses on developing our young adults in faith and leadership. Your donation will help us find and support the young adults in our midst, like Elsa and Joel, whom God is calling into service in the church.
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