Smith. No, not Schmidt. Smith. Paul Smith. The surname of the Queensland District’s bishop-elect reflects a cultural shift in the Lutheran church in Australia as its branches stretch and grow… Read more
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Synod elects new church leaders
The 20th General Synod elected Pastor Paul Smith as the LCANZ’s next bishop and Pastor Neville Otto as the assistant bishop. Delegates also elected the General Church Board to serve the LCANZ for the 2021-24 synodical term.
Making peace the Bible’s way
Our Redeemer congregation at Toowoomba, Queensland, had been through a challenging time of conflict. Some members were leaving or worshipping elsewhere, we had dropping attendance numbers – and feelings about… Read more
First assistant bishop for the Northern Territory installed
More than 200 people – mostly from Central Australia and Australia’s Top End – gathered at Alice Springs Lutheran Church late last month to witness the installation of Pastor Stephen Radke as the first-ever assistant bishop for the Northern Territory in the LCA’s SA–NT District.
LCA international mission leader installed
Pastor Matt Anker was installed in the Lutheran church’s senior international mission role on 17 February by LCA Bishop John Henderson at Hamilton, Victoria.
Is God calling you to be a pastor?
Want to learn more about ALC’s exciting new Midlife Masters program? Then register to attend an online information session next month. A one-off accelerated pathway to the ordained ministry, the program aims to prepare candidates aged 40 to 55 for possible ordination.
