Mar2023
Closure of the Rosebud, Bethany Congregation
After forty-two years, firstly as a preaching place in the St Peters Frankston parish, and later as a separate congregation, Bethany has been a small group serving members living on… Read more
Mar2023
Introducing Lisa Burgemeister, District Hospital Chaplain
Firstly, let me say how privileged I feel to be the Hospital Chaplain for the Victorian/Tasmanian District of the LCA. Here is a bit of my story. I was born… Read more
Feb2023
A Time for Reflection and Repentance
I read a story about a small town whose indigenous population was descended from seven different clans. Even though the Christian Gospel had come to this town a century ago,… Read more
Feb2023
Eulogy for Pastor Milton Fritsch
Milton Andrew Fritsch was born in the Temora Hospital on August 8th, 1961, and grew up on the family farm as the eldest son and child of Elmore and Ruth… Read more
Feb2023
Vectis celebrates 150 years
The Vectis 150th anniversary of continuous Lutheran worship was held a fortnight ago at the Vectis church and hall. A wonderful communion service led by our Pastor Levi saw the… Read more
Dec2022
50th Anniversary at Lilydale Immanuel Lutheran Congregation
On Sunday November 20, 2022, OELC members and visitors, including a number who were part of the establishment of the Immanuel Lilydale congregation, joined together for a special thanksgiving service… Read more
Dec2022
Anyone for (table) tennis?
At the beginning of the year, the LLL provided the Glen Waverley Lutheran congregation with an anniversary gift of $2,500. We purchased two tournament grade table tennis tables, bats, nets… Read more
Dec2022
Groundbreaking and blessing
More than thirty years ago, Wodonga Lutheran Parish took a step-in faith and bought land in West Wodonga to establish a Lutheran School and to relocate the St John’s congregation… Read more
Dec2022
Thank you to volunteers
December 5th is International Volunteer Day when volunteers are recognised for their services around the world. A very big “thank you” to all our wonderful volunteers in the District! You… Read more
Dec2022
Jesus was born to bring freedom
Santa ‘knows when you’ve been naughty or nice’ – so the song goes. If you’re nice, he’ll bring you gifts, if you’re naughty he may not. People also think this… Read more