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cross-cultural ministry

13
May2022

A new Cross-Cultural Ministry course is now available

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After months of collaboration, Australian Lutheran College and Cross-Cultural Ministry are delighted to launch a new online training course to serve those in the LCANZ who want to engage with ethnic newcomers.

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04
Feb2022

Where should our allegiance lie?

by Craig Heidenreich

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In some countries, it is common for Christians to blend a sense of national identity with their life of faith. In extreme versions, the flag is flown in the worship space and the congregation pledges allegiance to the country as part of the meeting.

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02
Feb2022

Something is happening with Afghans

by Craig Heidenreich

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Please pray for the Afghans who have settled in Australia and New Zealand and particularly for the new wave of fugitives who have come in the last few months. Those of us who are in contact with them are seeing unusual ‘openness’, which might be the result of increased prayer of late.

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28
Jan2022

Ethnic focus: Tonga

by Craig Heidenreich

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Our thoughts and prayers are with the Tongan people after the recent volcanic eruption, so it seems a good time to highlight our Pacific neighbour as the ethnic focus of this edition.

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27
Jan2022

Pray for Tonga

by Craig Heidenreich

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At 5.00pm on 15 January, the local population of Tonga was deafened by an almighty bang so loud that the sound waves went twice around the world, and within minutes, ocean waves flattened homes and ash rained down.

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15
Jan2022

Unexpected blessing at Morley Bethlehem

by Craig Heidenreich

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Since coming to Morley Bethlehem in Western Australia a year ago, Pastor James Luk has developed a relationship with the local Sudanese community. A local Sudanese choir was invited and blessed us with some African hymns and songs during a worship service.

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30
Nov2021

God shares his good news in mysterious ways

by Tania Nelson

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When the LCANZ was contacted by a member of La Jolla Lutheran Church in California USA because of that church’s ‘Bibles for the Nations’ project, Local Mission Executive Officer Tania Nelson soon realised this ‘out-of-the-blue’ connection was no coincidence.

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30
Nov2021

‘Day of celebration’ as cultures come together

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It was a ‘day of celebration’ for members of Bethlehem Lutheran congregation at Morley in suburban Perth recently, when a visiting Sudanese community choir swelled their numbers and shared African hymns and songs during worship.

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21
Sep2021

Beauty (and soul) therapy

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Are planned church programs or congregational community outreach efforts essential to effective cross-cultural ministry? Or can we work for the Lord’s harvest with people of all nations in everyday life? LCANZ member Beverley Heidenreich thinks God often provides opportunities for evangelism.

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03
Aug2021

How can we respond with compassion?

by Craig Heidenreich

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Recently International Refugee Week was recognised. Such occasions are a chance to reflect on our response to people in this predicament, says LCANZ Cross-Cultural Ministry Facilitator Craig Heidenreich.

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