Notice Board

The August issue of the Lutheran Theological Journal (LTJ*) is now available. This is a special themed issue containing contributions submitted by workers across the LCA/NZ with their reflections on the question: what will the church look like in a post-COVID-19 world? Ordinarily, LTJ is only available to those who subscribe, however given this issue is… Read more

In February the LCANZ General Church Board (GCB) and College of Bishops (CoB) met for the second time to discuss the division in the church around the ordination of both women and men. Here is the link to the communication from Dr Nigel Long, Secretary of the Church, and here is a direct link to the GCB… Read more

COVID-19 infection risks, health guidelines, border restrictions and ongoing uncertainty have forced the cancellation of ALWS’s plans for public events to give thanks for 70 years of service. ALWS instead is planning new ways to give thanks for how God has enabled the Australian and New Zealand Lutheran family to bring love to life through ALWS…. Read more

St Johns Year 9 student Charlotte Landherr wins a national prize and will have her english work published in a new teaching resource used by Australian secondary students. Congratulations Charlotte! Read full story here. Please follow and like us:

On Saturday 22 August, Our Saviour and Hosts co-hosted an online trivia night to raise funds up to $5821 for ALWS that would go towards building a greenhouse to support the host community of Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya. With around 100 people in 20 homes and 35 Zoom windows going, they raised over $6,000! Congratulations… Read more

Well done to all who have raised funds for ALWS’s Walk My Way fundraiser. Mark’s goal was to raise raise enough funds to send 35 refugee children to school in East Africa. Through generous donations, 36 children are able to go to school! Donations are still welcome on their website. Please follow and like us:

The LCAQD District Church Board has made the difficult decision to cancel the planned one-day Convention of Synod set for 10 October, at Redeemer Lutheran College, Rochedale.

The LLL has announced the appointment of Ross Smith as its new Chief Executive Officer. Ross will take over from Allen Kupke when he retires later this year. It is expected Ross will commence his role as CEO in October 2020. Ross is currently CEO of the Anglican Schools Corporation in NSW, which oversees 14,500… Read more

In this issue we remember the service of Rev Dr Joe Strelan in Papua New Guinea; learn about the recently established Lutheran Study Centre in Indonesia; hear about the work of Hanna Schulz in Papua New Guinea and find out how you can support the building of the Translation and Literacy Training Centre in Ubuo;… Read more

These spring holidays we have a bumper season of events for parents and children, juniors and seniors, and adult leaders to be involved in! Check out what’s on the schedule for Spring 2020: Springboard 2020 | Monday 21 – Wednesday 23 September Spring Family Camp | Monday 28 September – Friday 2 October Central Queensland… Read more