Sep2018
I saw Jesus today
Our Lutheran family supports hundreds of thousands of people living in refugee camps in eastern Africa through ALWS, including at Kakuma in northern Kenya and Ali Addeh in Djibouti.
Jul2018
Barossa Lutherans’ giving milestone recognised
Over the past five years, Lutherans from South Australia’s Barossa Valley have donated $1.5 million to help people in need through Australian Lutheran World Service (ALWS). More than 180 people from across the region north of Adelaide came together last Sunday, 8 July, along with representatives of ALWS, to recognise this milestone in giving. ALWS,… Read more
Mar2018
God works in the ordinary
Being a blessing to others often doesn’t require doing anything spectacular, sensational or extraordinary. In fact, God most often uses the ordinary things of life to shower his goodness on people.
Sep2017
Your love reaches one million people
LCA overseas aid and resettlement agency Australian Lutheran World Service helped one million people in 2016 through its international partnerships and thanks to your support.
Aug2017
Refugee meetings move Lutheran leader
Hearing the stories of refugees in Australia has given Lutheran World Federation (LWF) leader Martin Junge new insight into LWF’s work in African refugee camps.
Aug2017
Migrant and Refugee Sunday
by Rev John Henderson This coming Sunday, 27 August, Australian churches will observe Migrant and Refugee Sunday. Most of us are the descendants of migrants, and so Migrant and Refugee Sunday gives us a good opportunity to thank God for the blessings given to our forebears, and to celebrate the many migrants and refugees who… Read more
Aug2017
Full circle: Lutheran world leader meets African refugees in Australia
In his role as General Secretary of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), Rev Dr Martin Junge has seen firsthand the devastating human impact of the world’s refugee crisis. So the Geneva-based leader of the world’s largest body of Lutheran churches was ‘deeply moved’ on his first visit to Australia last month when he met a… Read more
Aug2017
Full circle: Lutheran world leader meets African refugees in Australia
Meeting some of Australia’s new arrivals has been a moving experience for Lutheran World Federation leader Rev Dr Martin Junge.
Jun2017
I want to save them
Abdalle is a Somali refugee welcomed by ALWS partner Lutheran World Federation (LWF) in Djibouti. Despite her suffering, she fosters two orphaned children.
Mar2017
God’s deliverance: from war to peace
Paul Kraus may be the only Australian Lutheran Holocaust survivor. By God’s grace he has cheated death many times.
