Jun2023
Help share Messages of Hope
This tax time, give to a cause that reaches those in your local community who are struggling daily behind the scenes. Help Lutheran Media share a timely message of hope to someone feeling lost, heartbroken, or alone. Your donation now will help Lutheran Media reach more people on the air and online.
Jun2023
You are never too old to make a difference
by Craig Heidenreich
The congregation at Mandurah in Western Australia consists mainly of professional retirees searching for practical ways to express their faith. They have decided to take the risk of directly sponsoring a refugee family from overseas under a government initiative.
May2023
Messages of Hope for times of stress
Watch, listen to, read and share the Messages of Hope on stress, depression and financial distress featured in June. We encourage you to use the videos, podcasts and booklets in your mission efforts.
May2023
Celebrate Pentecost with Grow Ministries’ GIFT Pentecost resource
Grow Ministries has put together some simple ideas to help your family celebrate. You could also incorporate these things in your worship service.
May2023
Pentecost came early in Melbourne this year!
by Craig Heidenreich
It felt like Pentecost came early this year for the 50 delegates who gathered recently for the national Cross-Cultural Conference, ‘Moving into the neighbourhood’.
May2023
Conference-goers ‘challenged and inspired’ for local mission
More than 50 people re-considered their local neighbourhoods as mission fields during last weekend’s 2023 LCANZ Cross-Cultural Ministry conference in Melbourne.
May2023
How can parents support their children in camping ministry?
Camping experiences offered to school-aged students provide a unique experience that can have a lasting impact on their formation of faith.
May2023
Enjoy a Spirit-filled journey this Pentecost
Pentecost is the season of the church year when we read of the Spirit, coming as ‘a sound like the blowing of a violent wind’ and appearing like ‘tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them’ (the Apostles).
May2023
Does it take a village to raise a child these days?
by Jodi Brook
Many of us are familiar with the African proverb, ‘It takes a village to raise a child’. As congregations, we can potentially provide a great village to support parents in raising their children in life and in faith.
Apr2023
Messages of Hope for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day can be a great time to share Messages of Hope with the people in your congregation or local community on your social media pages, during worship, or as a devotion for the various groups that meet at your church during the week.
