Feb2025
Ordination: some questions you might be asking
The LCA has recently released a series of brief videos, in which Bishop Paul responds to frequently asked questions about ordination. The collection of videos is available HERE. The material… Read more
Feb2025
Growing Together in Prayer
LCANZ Collaborative Learning Event: Growing Together in Prayer Join us for the first District Mission Directors LCANZ Collaborative Learning Zoom session of the year, on Tuesday February 11, 2025. To… Read more
Jan2025
ALWS 75th Anniversary
Serving the most vulnerable for 75 Years This year the Lutheran Church of Australian and New Zealand (LCANZ) celebrates 75 years of serving the most vulnerable through the ministry of… Read more
Jan2025
The Abundance of Grace in Everyday Life
Dear Friends, We are journeying through the Epiphany season once again, and during Epiphany the sequence of gospel readings that are set down for our worship remind me of a… Read more
Dec2024
The Grottiness, Glory, and Grace of Christmas
In the church, the season leading up to Christmas is Advent. But in the world of marketing, it’s a sales opportunity. Advertising catalogues and Netflix movie suggestions bombard us with… Read more
Nov2024
Mission Monthly: Building a Learning Culture
Earlier this month, approximately 60 participants from across LCANZ congregations joined together for another online collaboration and learning event titled: Cultivating Leadership for a Missional Future: Building a Learning Culture… Read more
Nov2024
Congregational Multi-Cultural Awareness Day
Change is something that no-one relishes (except, as the saying goes, if you are a baby with a wet nappy!). Our Lutheran Church of Australia, indeed God’s Church on earth,… Read more
Sep2024
Holy Trinity Benalla Closes Its Doors
On Sunday, 22nd September, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Benalla held its final service before closing its doors. Pastor Ernie Kiss led the service, Pastor Brett Kennett (Pastor for Congregational… Read more
Sep2024
LYV Gala Night Review
The LYV held its inaugural Gala in August. Being the first time we have run this event, we were delighted with the success. The event was to raise awareness of… Read more
Sep2024
Introducing Ignite
On the first Pentecost day, God ignited something – the flame of faith in the risen Jesus spread like wildfire in the Roman empire, and became a movement that has… Read more