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May2023

New bishop for LCANZ’s South Australia – Northern Territory District

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Pastor Andrew Brook has been elected as the next bishop of the LCANZ’s South Australia – Northern Territory District.

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Mar2023

New chapter for Deaf ministry

by Jessica Smith

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A silent sermon is preached every Sunday at Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Magill, South Australia. Yet while they may be low in volume, these services are perhaps the most interactive in the Lutheran community.

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01
Nov2022

Locals get vocal on wellbeing

by Jess Smith

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Ten South Australian Riverland locals – most of whom are Lutherans – are taking part in a mental health wellbeing movement that’s having a significant impact on the community. The Vocal Locals, as they are known, have been sharing their mental health journeys via social media to help others.

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07
Sep2022

Using what we have to bless strangers

by Craig Heidenreich

The folk at Paringa Holy Cross (in the South Australia Riverland) have a pretty good facility. When Pastor Stephen Trautwein noticed the hundreds of itinerant Pacific Islander workers coming into the area, he reached out to offer them a place to meet and worship.

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16
Aug2022

One hundred years: commemorating Carl Strehlow

by Neville Doecke

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The life of Lutheran missionary Carl Strehlow was celebrated at Hermannsburg in Central Australia with a series of commemorative events in July. Carl and his wife Frieda are remembered for their service among the Western Arrarnta people of the region.

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Aug2022

A ministry partnership is birthed

by Craig Heidenreich

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On the last weekend of July, we witnessed something special in the South Australian country town Freeling as the Light Parish hosted some new friends from Shepparton. The weekend will be long remembered by all who were there and was filled with colour and singing.

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18
Jul2022

All ages step out for refugee kids

by Jonathan Krause

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When more than 40 people on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula recently gathered to do a 12-kilometre Walk My Way to support refugee children through ALWS, young Amos says it was worth the exhaustion.

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15
Jul2022

Glynde congregation open almost every day of the week

The team at Glynde Lutheran Church in the inner northeast of Adelaide have found the recipe to get people together. They are now open for business almost every day of the week, demonstrating what a truly multicultural group can look like.

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13
Jul2022

Safe and saved

by Lisa McIntosh

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When Barbara Metzger welcomed new client Helen to her Adelaide Hills bed and breakfast 15 years ago, little did she know the meeting would lead to an enduring friendship and a life-changing spiritual journey for the two women.

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01
Jul2022

Outreach happening in Murray Bridge SA

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Great things are happening in Murray Bridge, South Australia, of late, including the decision of three local congregations to unite.

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