A current of energy ran through the air, for it was a much-anticipated day. It was 120 years, two months and thirteen days in the making, or (if you like) 43,903 days. Much prayer had gone into the day, you can be sure of that. Seventeen years of joint prayer, according to Everard Leske’s history… Read more
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Healing power of the gospel
I’m often asked why the LCA has Reconciliation Ministry. The answer is both straightforward and complex. We are a church of the gospel – and the gospel is reconciliation! God has reconciled the world to himself through the death and resurrection of his son Jesus (Isaiah 52:13 – 53:12; Romans 5:8-11). Baptised into Jesus, we… Read more
Live music ministry on rise
Two new Live at the Chapel (LATC) venues were launched last month, with churches at Nambour in Queensland and Bendigo in Victoria joining the ministry network. The Nambour launch featured singer and ukulele-playing songwriter Nicolle Jean and folk/groove singer-songwriter Jason Daniels, who shared testimonies and music for the gathering at St John’s Anglican Church. This… Read more
Helping young leaders to grow
Grow Ministries has developed a new training program designed to provide ongoing and sustainable leadership development for young adults of the Lutheran Church of Australia. Beginning in January 2017, the Grow Leadership program will require a part-time commitment for 11 months by participants. It will accept 12 young adults from across the church, as well… Read more
Called to share stories
Two-and-a-half years ago Janette Lange and I were installed by LCA Bishop John Henderson as archivists for Lutheran Archives. We stood at the altar of St Stephen’s church, Adelaide, promising before God to fulfil our duties for the church. It wasn’t lost on me that the last time I had stood in front of that… Read more
Research competition winners announced
The winners have been announced in the Lutheran Archives research competition,which celebrated the LCA 50th birthday as part of the 50.500 faith.freedom.future initiative. They are Alex Osborne and Eden Bishop from Morley WA, and Levi Podlich from Bethany Lutheran Church and School, Raceview, Queensland. Alex and Eden entered A history of Bethlehem Morley: 1969-2016 to take out the senior section,… Read more