Nov2023
Reformation at Geelong
Geelong Lutheran Congregations gather to celebrate the Reformation Just over 160 of the faithful gathered at Araluen Lutheran Camp on Sunday to celebrate and give thanks for the Reformation. The St John’s Lutheran Church band played beautifully, children from our congregations read the Bible Readings and the service was led by Pastors Boyd Briese, David… Read more
Oct2023
Australian Citizenship in Shepparton
One of the many ways I serve our parish in Shepparton is by helping our community members to fill out applications. I’ve helped with birth certificates, rental applications, partner and sponsored humanitarian visa applications, and more! Recently there has been a big wave of members seeking to obtain their Australian Citizenship. I’ve completed that application… Read more
Jun2023
Hospitable Listening
Hospitable Listening “When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the LORD your God.” Leviticus 19:33-34 As I write, it’s approaching the end of June. And I’m thinking… Read more
May2023
Cross-Cultural Conference – May 2023
Over 2 days, on 5-6 May, people from all walks of life met at the Cross Cultural Ministry Conference. It was a wonderful day of getting to know many different ethnic contexts. Central to the event was the question: Would you like to consider how to better reflect the diversity of your Neighbourhood in your congregation?… 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 and balls. There was a considerable delay in their arrival so that we could not use them till November. However, our intention to use them… Read more
Nov2022
Rev Greg Pietsch (em) installed as Bishop’s Representative for South Sudanese Ministry.
On 6th November Bishop Lester Priebbenow installed retired Pastor Greg Pietsch as Bishop’s Representative for South Sudanese Ministry. He did this at a service of the Greater Lutheran South Sudanese Fellowship (combining our Dandenong, Geelong, Frankston/Pakenham and Traralgon Nuer-language Fellowships) at St James, Moorabbin. Pastor Greg’s voluntary role is intended to relate to and support… Read more
Nov2022
Relationship Building to the Ends of the Earth!
St Paul’s Box Hill congregation has been discussing and discerning the call of Jesus to us in mission. His words in Acts 1:8 have been a focus “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of… Read more
Oct2022
Intro to Islam – a course offered by OM
Recently OM (Christian Mission Organisation) offered a course for Christians who wished to learn more about Islam and those who practice it to enable them to be better able to reach out to their communities. Increasingly we Christians are neighbours to those of Islamic background. Data from The Department of Home affairs states that the… Read more