May2020
LCA/NZ leader honoured with doctoral award
The LCA/NZ’s Assistant Bishop, Rev Dr Andrew Pfeiffer, has been awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree by Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne (CTSFW) in the United States.
May2020
‘In this together’: LCA Bishop reflects on Reconciliation Week
In the leadup to Reconciliation Week (27 May to 3 June), LCA/NZ Bishop John Henderson took the opportunity to reflect on the theme for 2020, ‘In this together’. Bishop Henderson encouraged the church to remember that we are ‘one humanity, joined in Christ Jesus’.
May2020
Bishop urges LCA to work towards ‘wholeness of life and community’
In the lead-up to Australia’s National Reconciliation Week, the LCA has released a video in which LCA/NZ Bishop John Henderson addresses the importance of developing and implementing an LCA Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).
Feb2020
Ordination joy for Upper Moutere
Andy Marr was ordained as a Specific Ministry Pastor last month by LCA/NZ Bishop John Henderson at St Paul’s Lutheran Community Church at Upper Moutere in New Zealand.
Jan2020
Overseas churches offer support in bushfire crisis
Overseas Lutheran church leaders have expressed their sympathy, support and prayers for members of the LCA/NZ in the midst of the bushfire crisis in Australia.
Nov2019
Ordination brings tears of joy
by Paul Traeger
Nearly 200 people attended the ordination service for Jeffrey Wheeler at Mount Liebig, 325 kilometres west of Alice Springs.
Nov2019
Further ordination meeting planned
The General Church Board (GCB) and the College of Bishops (CoB) of the LCA/NZ will meet again in early 2020 to continue looking at the issue of ordination in the church.
Jun2019
Bishop reflects on Refugee Week 2019
From 17 to 23 June, people from all around the world observed Refugee Week for 2019.
May2019
Bishop says ‘true reconciliation is a gift from God’
As National Sorry Day (Sunday 26 May) and Reconciliation Week (27 May – 3 June) approaches, LCA Bishop Henderson encourages all Australians to show each other Jesus’ reconciling love.
Mar2019
Lay person sought for LCA secretary role
The General Church Board (GCB) of the LCA is seeking an experienced lay person to fill the position of the Secretary of the Church.
