Mar2019
Trailblazer has a faith foundation
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!’
Feb2019
Central Australian choir to perform at world music festival
The Central Australian Aboriginal Women’s Choir will perform to thousands of world music and dance fans at the iconic WOMADelaide festival in Adelaide next month.
Feb2019
Lutherans honoured in Australia Day list
LCA members Dorothy Hamilton, Bernie MacKenzie and The Honourable Warren Truss have been recognised in the Australia Day 2019 Honours List.
Sep2018
Choir wins national music award
The Central Australian Aboriginal Women’s Choir has received a Special Achievement Award at the recent National Indigenous Music Awards.
Apr2018
LCNZ commemorates Reformation anniversary
To commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation last year, the Lutheran Church of New Zealand, in partnership with Radio New Zealand, recorded and broadcast the Bach Cantata Vespers.
Mar2018
Central Australia choir movie heads to cinemas
The movie documentary about the world-renowned Central Australian Aboriginal Women’s Choir’s tour to Germany is set for release in Australia and New Zealand.
Jul2017
Central Australia choir story now a feature film
One of the greatest-ever Central Australian stories will soon be told at the Melbourne Film Festival (MIFF). The feature documentary is about the Central Australian Aboriginal Women’s Choir, whose magnificent voices have taken them from singing in the Ntaria (Hermannsburg), Utju (Areyonga) and Kaltukatjara (Docker River) Lutheran churches to packed concert halls and churches in Germany… Read more
Mar2017
Free to dance for Christ
Justin Seidel is passionate about sharing the gospel – and about breakdancing. He is stepping out in faith with an innovative ministry to young people.
Aug2016
Live music ministry on rise
Two new Live at the Chapel (LATC) venues were launched last month, with churches at Nambour in Queensland and Bendigo in Victoria joining the ministry network. The Nambour launch featured singer and ukulele-playing songwriter Nicolle Jean and folk/groove singer-songwriter Jason Daniels, who shared testimonies and music for the gathering at St John’s Anglican Church. This… Read more
Jul2016
Music stirs memories
Since her childhood Heidi Smith has known about the influence music can have on people’s physical and mental wellbeing. And having played organ and piano for church services in congregations and aged-care facilities since she was a teenager, she has seen positive changes in people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Now… Read more
