May2018
Responding to Islamic State inspired terrorist attacks on churches in Indonesia
by Bishop John Henderson
Over the past few days we have seen reports in the news of multiple suicide bomb attacks on churches and police headquarters in Surabaya, in the east of Indonesia’s most… Read more
Apr2017
Easter changes everything
Nothing was the same after that Easter morning. Everything has changed, forever. God has the whole world in his hands. He has you in his hands.
Apr2017
Easter changes everything
by Bishop John Henderson
… while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb … (John 20:1 NRSV) Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, After the Palm Sunday bomb attacks last week… Read more
Mar2017
Because of Easter … terror is nothing to fear
by Reid Matthias
No-one is immune from the fear and the terror of war, but most people in Australia are insulated from the realities of it; the death and destruction and the torturous pain of loss has been left to other corners of the globe. But we still hear about the war – and the rumours of the faceless conflict.
Nov2016
Paris Terror Attack
by Bishop John Henderson
Once again the world has been shaken by a hideous terror attack. Lutherans in Australia and New Zealand, together with people of faith everywhere, unite in expressing our deep sympathy… Read more
Mar2016
Europe Terror Attacks
by Bishop John Henderson
‘When sins are forgiven, there is no more need to offer sacrifices.’ (Hebrews 10:18 CEV) This year Holy Week has been marred by new terror attacks in Europe. At the… Read more