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 of relevance to the whole church, the LTJ editorial committee has decided to make the contents available to everyone who is interested. View manuscripts, including full-length versions of opinion pieces, from the Lutheran Theological Journal,… 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.

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.

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 on such a fantastic effort!

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.

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.

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; be encouraged by Khun Neun’s story of forgiveness and hope; and be prompted to pray for the remarkable mission in suburban Berlin. Border Crossings can be downloaded in PDF from https://www.lcamission.org.au/2020/08/01/border-crossings-issue-31/ . Hard copies are… 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 CLW | Monday 28 September – Friday 2 October Adults Leaders | Seeking Leadership Interest NOW More Information