Walking in the footsteps of Martin Luther in Germany was an eye-opening and life-changing experience for me. I was privileged to have this opportunity as part of a two-week study tour with a group of 30 Australian students, pastors and church workers, along with some friends and family, in July this year. Our tour was… Read more
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Schools structures under review
Consistent with the direction of General Synod, a church-wide review of the governance structures of Lutheran education is underway. It is being led by consultant Dr Maureen Cleary, who undertook the extensive LCA Governance & Administration Review following a resolution by General Synod in 2013 to this effect. A number of resolutions arising from some… Read more
Special Ministry Fund grants for 2016/17
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 which normally could not be undertaken with funds from the LCA or an LCA district. The successful grant applicants for 2016/17 are listed below. Applicants need to… Read more
Blessing others brings joy
Rosemary Davidson has shared her time and talents in her church and community for 50 years but she doesn’t think of herself as a volunteer. Meet Rosemary here.
Sent to sow in our own backyards
A missional community works among its local community and social networks to sow the gospel, reap the harvest and engage converts in discipleship.
Scholarships share reconciliation mission
LCA International Mission has teamed up with LCA Reconciliation Ministry to provide short-term scholarships for three Lutheran pastors from overseas LCA partner churches. Rev Dr Jon Raihman Sipayung and Rev Rio Pendi Nababan from Indonesia were in Australia for eight weeks recently, while Rev Shigeo Sueoka from Japan visited for five weeks. Dr Jon is… Read more