Dec2018
LCA welcomes new pastors
Three Australian Lutheran College graduates have joined the ranks of pastors of the Lutheran Church of Australia this week.
Dec2018
Connecting children across the world
Students at Good News Lutheran College Victoria come from many religious backgrounds, so the Christian Studies unit ‘Love and Serve’ was a great chance for them to learn how Christians serve others.
Dec2018
Serving our elders
With a Lutheran school in their area, the ministry focus of members at the Wyndham–Hobson Bay Multi-site Congregation in Melbourne’s west has long been on the young and families.
Sep2018
Late leader was ‘a pastor’s pastor’
Rev Dr David Stolz, who was Vice-President of the LCA from 2001 to 2006 – including two years beyond his official ‘retirement’ – and the church’s Victorian District President from 1988 to 2004, died on 24 August, aged 79.
Mar2018
Free to encourage others
Moving out of home can be a daunting time. Having been through the experience herself, Naomi Schultz is committed to encouraging other young Christians and believes congregational support is vital.
Dec2017
My grace cake stall
Keen to help others in need, Aliya Lewis wanted to buy everything in this year’s Australian Lutheran World Service Gifts of Grace catalogue. So, she held a cake stall.
Aug2017
LITTLE x LOVE = LOTS!
Hundreds of Lutherans recently walked 26 kilometres in South Australia to fund preschooling for refugee children. Victorian supporters did LITTLE things multiplied with LOVE, which totalled LOTS!
Mar2017
Free to dance for Christ
Justin Seidel is passionate about sharing the gospel – and about breakdancing. He is stepping out in faith with an innovative ministry to young people.
Feb2017
New bishop for Victoria and Tasmania
Pastor Lester Priebbenow is the new bishop of the Lutheran Church of Australia’s Victoria–Tasmania District. Bishop Priebbenow, who succeeds Pastor Greg Pietsch in the role, was installed by LCA Bishop John Henderson on Sunday 5 February. A congregation of more than 230 people witnessed the installation service at St John’s Southgate in Melbourne, with Bishop… Read more
Jan2017
Realising a mission possible
It just jumped out and hit me. I was attending a conference for pastors and church workers in Melbourne in May 2016. LCA Church Planting Mentor and Mission Facilitator Dean Eaton was presenting. I heard him describe the role of lay evangelist and I thought, ‘We have just the person and certainly the opportunity’. I… Read more
