May2022
Church planting opportunity with New and Renewing Churches partner
Have you ever considered whether God might be calling you to be a church planter or to join a church planting team?
May2022
Registrations open for ‘Riding the Waves of Change’ mission conference
The LCANZ’s New and Renewing Churches department will host an open-day conference on 29 June 2022 in Adelaide. All are welcome to attend, and registrations are now open.
Apr2022
Tamil ministry unfolds in Geelong
by Nathan Hedt
God is good and he keeps surprising us! That is the feeling among Lutherans in Geelong as they see something new that God is unfolding in their mission and outreach there.
Aug2021
Lessons from Lockdown: What might God be doing in us through Covid times? (devotion)
Lessons from Lockdown: What might God be doing in us through Covid times? (devotion) – Pastor Nathan Hedt Written July 2021 At the time of writing this, Covid lockdowns are deeply affecting Sydney and regional NSW, Melbourne (again! Lockdown 5.0!), and now Adelaide. In times of high anxiety, it’s easy to feel out of control,… Read more
May2021
‘As the Father sent me so I am sending you…’ – The heartbeat of mission
‘As the Father sent me so I am sending you…’ – The heartbeat of mission By Pastor Nathan Hedt New and Renewing Churches Chapter 20 of John ends with a powerful description of the purpose of the Gospel: ‘…these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and… Read more
May2021
Conferences support mission
The LCANZ’s New Horizons local mission conference program is heading to Sydney this month. The conferences are being staged across Australia and New Zealand, as the teams work together to engage with new arrivals and support congregations wanting to be more embracing of newcomers.
Mar2021
God is at work through his people
by Tania Nelson
Despite any fears we may have about the future of our church, God is at work in our communities. The green shoots of growth in his kingdom include new congregations being planted around the LCANZ. And now you have the chance to play your part in this exciting mission work.
Mar2020
Partnership conversation a new start for ALC
Staff, students and supporters of Australian Lutheran College (ALC) from around Australia were able to participate in ALC’s 2020 commencement event last week, thanks to modern technology.
Feb2020
Register now for mission conference
The LCA/NZ’s New & Renewing Churches department will host a one-day mission conference in July in Adelaide and registrations are now open.
Nov2019
It’s about finding your gifts
Matt’s the extrovert; he’s great at conversation and drawing people in. I’m the introvert; I love hospitality, cooking and creating a space where people feel comfortable. We’re really looking forward to creating a missional community. You just have to find the place that God’s been calling you to.
