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 their sex’. Of nearly 2 million votes cast, 62% voted ‘yes’. The success of this referendum, supported by the Irish government, has sparked a worldwide… Read more
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Be prepared for changes: LCA Royal Commission team
The Lutheran Church of Australia has so far received little attention from the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
Luther’s catechism gains new traction in Malaysia
Dr Professor Eric Trozzo visited Australian Lutheran College (ALC) in October to discuss the ongoing relationship between ALC and the Sabah Theological Seminary (STS), where he is a lecturer and director of the Lutheran Studies Centre. Since 1988, STS has been training pastors and lay workers for service in the Protestant churches of Sabah, Malaysia’s… Read more
Special Ministry Fund grants for 2015/16
The object of the LCA Special Ministry Fund is to provide grants for specific ministry projects within the LCA which are consistent with the church’s strategic direction and normally could not be undertaken with funds from the LCA or and LCA district. Applications are accepted year-round. The successful grant applicants for 2015/16 are in the… Read more
The Godfather
When Ern Heyne died, an entire city mourned. Riding the tram in suburban Adelaide one day, I noticed the woman next to me fidgeting in her handbag one minute, peering intently out of the window the next. I asked whether she was okay and she responded she was from the country, and had no idea… Read more
New Face for New Zealand radio
Lutheran Media’s flagship radio program Face to Face will be heard on New Zealand’s most popular commercial stations from this month (February 2016). Face to Face will air in prime time on Newstalk ZB and The Hits radio stations throughout Auckland. Lutheran Media director Pastor Richard Fox said the programs would reach out to more… Read more