Apr2017
Grants give go-ahead to ministry projects
Eight LCA congregations are among 11 groups awarded grants to support local mission or ministry projects through the church’s ‘Have a Go’ Fund. Congregations from Rockhampton, Middle Park, Everton Hills, Noosa, Caboolture and Mount Gravatt in Queensland, joined those from Albury in NSW, and Katanning in WA, along with the Adelaide Deaf Community, the Victoria… Read more
Nov2016
School’s sign of the times
Students from Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District School (LORDS) at Pimpama on Queensland’s Gold Coast recently found a unique way to recognise the LCA’s 50.500 initiative and celebrate their own milestone. At the school’s chapel assembly on Reformation Day the students from years 3, 4 and 6 created the 500 sign out of the LORDS and… Read more
Sep2016
Restoring unity in truth
As part of the lead-up to the 500th anniversary of the Reformation in 2017, an ecumenical working party of Lutherans and Catholics has been planning a program of projects and events to jointly commemorate the occasion. One is a series of articles, written by Lutheran and Catholic authors from around Australia, to be published in… Read more
Sep2016
United – despite our differences
Celebrating 50 years of the Lutheran Church of Australia offers a wonderful opportunity to step back, reflect and thank God for his blessings. This month sees the 50th anniversary of that historic Union Day. Some say we shouldn’t live in the past, but how can we really know who we are if we do not… Read more
Sep2016
Our church yesterday and today
In 1966 the leader of the Queensland District of the LCA was a Schmidt; now it is a Smith. Then it was Pastor Schmidt; now it is Bishop Smith. In 1966 the leader of the LCA was a Lohe; now it is a Henderson. Then it was President Lohe; now it is Bishop Henderson. I’m… Read more
Sep2016
Commission on Worship 50th Anniversary worship resources
Congregations are encouraged to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Lutheran Church of Australia with a special service of thanksgiving. Sunday 30 October 2016 has been suggested as an appropriate day to mark the occasion, but you may choose another date to suit your local needs. The Commission on Worship (CoW) has put together resources… Read more
Aug2016
Joy in our common faith
As part of the lead-up to the 500th anniversary of the Reformation in 2017, an ecumenical working party of Lutherans and Catholics has been planning a program of projects and events to jointly commemorate the occasion. One is a series of articles, written by Lutheran and Catholic authors from around Australia, to be published in… Read more
Aug2016
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
Jul2016
500 years on, what would Luther say?
If the great reformer himself could have attended the Martin Luther@500 conference held in Melbourne recently, what would he think of everything being said and done in his name? We asked Pastor Reid Matthias, who attended the conference, to investigate. He stands blockish and imposing, with his feet planted stolidly and his arms crossed in… Read more
Jul2016
Why I’m not celebrating the 500th anniversary
As part of the lead-up to the 500th anniversary of the Reformation in 2017, an ecumenical working party of Lutherans and Catholics has been planning a program of projects and events to jointly commemorate the occasion. One project is a series of articles, written by Lutheran and Catholic authors from around Australia, to be published… Read more
