Bishop’s message

A growing trend called ‘tribalism’ in society sees people affirmed in their ways of thinking by like-minded people – mainly via social media – and becoming enemies of one another…. Read more

The decision of General Synod to remove a clause from the LCA Doctrinal Statement called the ‘Theses of Agreement’ has been the topic of much conversation, leaving some church people… Read more

“Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.”  (Luke 13:24) Some years ago, I took… Read more

It’s great to celebrate the heritage of the church. This week we celebrate the festival of the Reformation. Last weekend I attended the 100th anniversary of the dedication of Zion… Read more

Lately I’ve been thinking quite a lot about the matter of unity. The theme for our upcoming General Convention of Synod, “The Gift of God – It’s Grace that Unites… Read more

But [Jesus] was in the stern, asleep on a cushion. And they woke him and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” Mark 4:38 The… Read more

‘Do not conform to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good,… Read more

‘The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God’ (1 Cor 1:18). Author Paul… Read more

Most of us are aware of the work that is being done around a ‘way forward’ for our church leading up to the LCANZ General Convention in October this year…. Read more

For this is what the Lord has commanded us, “‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’” (Acts 13:47) Last… Read more