Jun2023
Because we bear your name June–July 2023
God the builder: ‘Jesus said, “I will build my church and the gates of Hades will not prevail”’ (Matthew 16:18b).
Apr2023
‘Remember, give thanks and pray for peace’ this Anzac Day: Bishop
LCANZ Bishop Paul Smith has encouraged the church to endeavour to ‘strike the right balance’ in their commemorations of Anzac Day.
Feb2023
A message to members of the LCANZ from the College of Bishops
The 20th Convention of General Synod for the LCANZ, held in Melbourne, has come and gone. Delegates came before God each day in worship with listening ears, and with the desire to live to God’s glory in the decisions we made.
Feb2023
Because we bear your name February–March 2023
It has become more and more common in this century, to speak of the ’Lutheran ethos’ of a school or community of care in our church. This expression comes from the desire to point to the overall culture and purpose of a ministry that carries the banner ‘Lutheran’, but for some, it is not always init
Sep2022
Because we bear your name September 2022
by Bishop Paul Smith
God is busily involved in the messiness of our lives! This is celebrated most wonderfully in Psalm 139, where we are taught to pray, ‘O Lord … it was you who formed my inward parts; you knit me together in my mother’s womb’.
Feb2022
Get to know our new bishop
Some Queensland Lutherans would know at least a little about new LCANZ Bishop Paul Smith, who served as their district bishop between 2015 and 2021. But many in our church may not have heard the incredible and inspiring story behind the faith journey of our sixth churchwide leader.
Nov2021
Communion joins us with Christ and all believers
by Bishop John Henderson
From 2002 to 2009 I worked as General Secretary of the National Council of Churches in Australia. It was a remarkable role.
Oct2021
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.
Oct2021
LCANZ bishop-elect ‘humbled’ by call to serve as church leader
LCANZ bishop-elect Pastor Paul Smith says he is ‘humbled’ by his election by General Synod and has asked for the prayers of church members as he prepares to take up the role next year.
Oct2021
Blessed by working together
by Bishop John Henderson
God willing, when this edition of The Lutheran is published, the 2021 online sessions of the LCANZ 20th Convention of General Synod will have successfully concluded.
