It has become more and more common in this century, to speak of the ’Lutheran ethos’ of a school or community of care in our church. This expression comes from the desire to point to the overall culture and purpose of a ministry that carries the banner ‘Lutheran’, but for some, it is not always init
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Pray for the persecuted church
Pray for the persecuted church. Over 360 million Christians live today in situations where following Jesus means they are persecuted, imprisoned, isolated, shunned, beaten, tortured or even killed.
A home at last
Finally it was here. The long awaited day. No more moving from place to place. They had their own church building! When St John’s, Hillcrest, SA, opened its church building in 1960 it was true cause for joy and celebration, for it ended almost three decades of being without a place the congregation could call… Read more
Going north to cane country
Brisbane lay behind them, now a distant memory as they continued northward. Stunning cane fields swept past their windows. Finally they made it to Bundaberg, Queensland. Perhaps they might visit a nearby beach. What would the next six days hold? Under the motto ‘The Church’s HOLY MISSION’, the synod focused on how the church could… Read more
Ordination consultations begin
All LCA/NZ members are invited to be a part of the discussion regarding the ordination of women and men in the church, with consultation meetings beginning next month. The first dates, for consultations in the Western Australia District and the New Zealand District, have been announced and are listed below and on the OWL (Ordination… Read more
LCA campaigns against domestic violence
While the media has put church responses to domestic violence under the spotlight in recent days, the Lutheran Church of Australia and New Zealand (LCA) has been stepping up a 20-year campaign to prevent this abuse. Members of the church have been involved in various ecumenical groups which have developed resources and provided training for… Read more