Sep2020
Life is sacred
by Chelsea Pietsch
Have you ever contemplated the fact that you are a work of art? You were not ‘self-made’ but were created by God.
Aug2020
What I’ve learnt from home
by Amy Dahlenburg
When COVID-19 restrictions closed offices around Australia and New Zealand, Amy Dahlenburg began working from home, along with her family. But while the pandemic has caused stress, anxiety and grief, she says the upheaval has also brought important lessons – and blessings – home for her.
Jul2020
Faith-ful grandparents
by Jodi Brook
Grandparents play a vital role in a child’s faith formation. Of course, COVID-19 isolation and restrictions have kept many grandparents separated from their grandchildren. While this can be heartbreaking, there are many ways you can stay connected.
Apr2020
Sharing Easter joy in a bag
How to celebrate Easter joy while socially distanced? St Petri Nuriootpa’s Messy Church team distributed paper bags of goodies via drive-by.
Mar2020
New child safe standards to be trialled
The LCA/NZ’s Child Protection Project Team has recently developed draft LCA Child Safe Standards for Congregations, which are likely to be trialled in some congregations prior to implementation.
Mar2020
Parenting – finding the fun
by Julie Hahn
Feeling exhausted by life and motherhood, Julie Hahn found herself in a fed-up, sobbing heap on the floor. But from her lowest place, she heard God’s promises of faithfulness.
Mar2020
Parenting with the end in mind
by Rachel Schilling
When we as parents feel we are surviving not thriving, we find ourselves living in the moment – we’ve lost sight of the end game. Perhaps it’s time to pick up the mirror and have a critical look at ourselves.
Feb2020
Guide to nurturing young disciples launched
The LCA’s Grow Ministries has launched a ‘practical, accessible’ and ‘refreshing’ new resource which offers a new way of looking at confirmation. Released last week after five years of research and testing, Grow Disciples – A guide for cultivating lifelong faith is designed to assist congregations, pastors, families and young people in their approach to… Read more
Feb2020
LCA joins child abuse survivor redress scheme
The LCA has been accepted into the Australian National Redress Scheme for people who have experienced child sexual abuse in institutional settings.
Feb2020
You’ve helped 40,000 refugee children go to school!
Our Lutheran family is supporting more than 40,000 refugee children in Africa to go to school, through the ALWS Grace Project. However, many more children need support for their education.
