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8 July 2025
Does your congregation, school or agency have a bright idea for local mission that needs financial support to become a reality? The LCANZ’s Local Mission Fund may be able to help. The fund, which aims to support church entities seeking new ways to reach their local communities with the gospel, is now open for expressions of interest for the 2026 allocation of grants. Read more
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More than 20 people from around the LCANZ took part in ALC's winter classes in Melbourne recently, with 19 students participating in the 'Preaching the Word' intensive during the 'joyful and uplifting' event. Read more
Pentecost Sunday was a day of double blessings in Victoria, as more than 300 people gathered across three congregations to celebrate the Holy Spirit’s work in their communities. In Geelong, 21 young people were confirmed, while at Knox, seven children were baptised during a special service. Read more
LEON PHILIPPI (19/01/1927–27/06/2025)
Ordained 20 June 1954 (Bruning, Nebraska US); served Papua New Guinea (1954–1972), Ropeley Qld (1972–1977), Maryborough Qld (1977–1991); retired 26 January 1991; died 27 June 2025; funeral to be announced; mourned by children and children-in-law Esther and Malcolm, Timothy and Edel, Christine and Steven and families
To mark its 75th anniversary in 2025, Australian Lutheran World Service (ALWS) chose a faith-led goal to support 75,000 children impacted by war and poverty with the essentials of a happy, healthy life. Despite the scale of the challenge, thanks to the generosity of our Lutheran family, the goal was reached by the end of June! Read more
On 21 June, nearly 100 guests gathered at Kies Family Wines in South Australia's Barossa Valley to celebrate Lutheran Media’s 80-year legacy of sharing hope through media. The sold-out ‘Thank You Lunch’ honoured past leaders, faithful supporters and stories of God’s provision through changing times. Read more
Australian Lutheran College’s (ALC) library has reopened at its new Adelaide CBD premises at 22 Pulteney Street, while ALC staff have completed their move off of the college's former North Adelaide campus, ready to relocate to the new Church House at 139 Frome Street, Adelaide, this year. Read more
- Encourage faith conversations with Talk Time Cards
- New Ethical Decision-making Guide available on Two Kingdoms teaching
- Listen to Messages of hope's latest podcast, 'As iron sharpens iron'
- June edition of Lutherans for Life Life News out now
- Browse Lutheran Tract Mission resources on marriage
- Join LCA International Mission's virtual prayer gatherings
- FINANCE SECRETARY
Finke River Mission, LCA Churchwide Office, Adelaide SA
0.8 FTE, permanent part-time - PASTORAL SUPPORT WORKER
Finke River Mission, Hermannsburg NT
Expressions of interest invited from pastors
- ARISE – WARRAMBUI VOLUNTEER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM 2026
Interns (aged 18 to 25)
Applications close 21 November 2025
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ST JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH
JEPARIT, VICTORIA
100th Anniversary Thanksgiving Weeken
Celebrating our current church building’s centenary!
6–7 September 2025
Saturday: 2pm–5pm
Sunday: Thanksgiving service, 10am,
followed by fellowship lunch
RSVP by 31 August:
MaryAnne Paech – 0408 822 355
SALISBURY LUTHERAN KINDERGARTEN SA
is celebrating its 50th birthday on
Sunday 10 August 2025.
Past students, parents and staff,
please join us.
10am: Worship at The Ark Church,
followed by a bring-and-share lunch and kindergarten tours.
10 Waterloo Corner Road, Salisbury SA
SAVE THE DATE
GLYNDE ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH SA
100TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS
24 August 2025 – dedication of church building
Please visit www.glyndechurch.org for
updates and more information.
FORMER PNG MISSIONARIES INVITED
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of PNG’s
Siassi District invites former missionaries
to Umboi (Siassi Island) and family to:
ELC-PNG Synod, 19–23 January 2026,
Awalkon Station, Siassi.
RSVP by 21 November 2025 to:
Gordon Samuel: gcsamuel@bigpond.com
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