Aug2020
New worship resource on video
A new worship music resource that encourages hymn singing and makes ‘the old favourites’ more accessible has been launched by Lutherans in Australia.
Jun2020
Remote community undeterred by COVID-19
by Larry Kenny and Martin Bennett
Singalongs at the remote Amunturrngu community and neighbouring outstations in the Northern Territory have become cultural celebrations observing anti-viral protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jun2020
Lutherans join in singing blessing over Australia
Members of two LCA congregations have added their voices to the Australian version of ecumenical internet music video The Blessing. More than 300 churches, worship leaders, artists and Christian ministry groups from around the nation took part in the project, which premiered on YouTube on 7 June.
May2020
Remote community undeterred by COVID-19
by Larry Kenny and Martin Bennett
Singalongs at the remote Amunturrngu community and neighbouring outstations in the south of the Northern Territory have become cultural celebrations observing anti-viral protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic. The nightly events at Mount Liebig are being enriched by senior students from the local Watiyawanu School. Teaching principal Larry Kenny said the students were supplying music and… Read more
Jan2020
‘Comfort, comfort’: Robin Mann writes two fire verses
Lutheran songwriter Dr Robin Mann has written two new verses for ‘Comfort, comfort’ for use free of charge by congregations and communities during this terrible fire season.
Dec2019
Doctorate awarded to Robin Mann
Lutheran songwriter and pastoral musician Robin Mann has been awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree by the University of Divinity.
Dec2019
Pass my love around
by Helen Beringen
Music can bring us to tears. For Western Australian octogenarian Heather Mithen, the sweetest sounds from a new church organ have brought tears of joy.
Sep2019
‘May the feet of God walk with you’: celebrating 50 years of songs
On Saturday evening on 24 August, around 400 people raised the roof at Concordia College chapel as they joined in singing some of Robin Mann’s best songs from the last 50 years.
Jul2019
Fifty years of songs for Robin Mann
One of the LCA/NZ’s most well-known and best-loved songwriters and musicians Robin Mann will next month mark 50 years of worship and praise music with a special concert.
Mar2019
Trailblazer has a faith foundation
by Eleanor Long
Dorothy Hamilton (nee Nuske) was born in Rainbow, in the northwest of Victoria, in 1926. Dorothy was born blind. ‘Not vision-impaired’, she insists, ‘totally blind!’
