Nov2018
Fun for the ages
Riverview Lutheran Rest Home in Loxton, in South Australia’s Riverland, was recently recognised as a finalist in the ACSA (Aged & Community Services Australia) Aged Care Awards for its intergenerational community engagement program.
Aug2018
German pastor joins Central Australia team
In an echo of its beginnings 140 years ago, the Finke River Mission has again welcomed a German pastor to serve in Central Australia – Pastor Michael Jacobsen of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria.
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
Jun2018
Lutherans honoured in Queen’s Birthday list
OAM recipient Andrea Mason was one of several Lutherans on the 2018 Queens Birthday Honours List.
May2018
SA-NT bishop re-elected
The South Australia-Northern Territory District Convention of Synod has re-elected Bishop David Altus for a further two year term.
May2018
Kunpry Peipei
Almost 500 kilometres from Alice Springs, in the southwestern corner of the Northern Territory, lies a little town in the shadow of Uluru.
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.
Feb2018
A school where ‘God abounds’
As the only Christian school within a 400–kilometre radius of its hometown of Ceduna, South Australia, Crossways Lutheran School has a clear mission to the state’s West Coast community.
Feb2018
A helping heart who can’t say ‘no’
The charming Betty Mattiske just can’t say ‘no’ to requests for help. Blame her mother’s war-era work ethic, and being raised on a dairy farm at Meningie, South Australia.
Dec2017
Fishing and friendship with ‘Santa Claus’
In Pastor Reid Matthias’ first week at a new church, he was touched by the generosity of a parishioner – and reminded about the true spirit of Christmas.
