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No images? Click here 10 June 2025 Pastor Adrian Kitson and the St Petri congregation at Nuriootpa in SA's Barossa Valley were delighted to receive an LCANZ Local Mission Fund grant to further their vision for a regional learning hub. Pastor Adrian says St Petri has been aware for some time that encouraging local people to develop skills in church ministries and learn more of the Scriptures and about living their faith is 'so needed'. Read more To share this eNews with your congregation, Australian Lutheran College (ALC) has launched its annual appeal. Your donation will help equip and inspire the next generation of pastors, teachers and church workers – starting with the 35 students already answering the call to ministry this year, and more expected in Semester 2. Click here to donate now. Read more This June, you’re invited to partner with Lutheran Media in multiplying hope. With your gift today, Lutheran Media can continue producing and sharing gospel resources that offer hope where it’s needed most. Every donation extends the reach of God’s love, helping people see that they are never alone. Donate now or find out more. Lutherans recognised in King's Birthday 2025 Honours List Congratulations to William 'Bernie' Delaney, Leslie Hampel, John Held, Chris Pfeiffer and any other members of the LCANZ recognised in the King's Birthday 2025 Honours List. Know of any other LCANZ members who have been honoured in the King's Birthday list? Please let us know at lca.comms@lca.org.au
AUBREY 'AUB' PODLICH (28/09/1946–28/05/2025) Ordained 18 January 1970 (Boonah Qld); served Murray Bridge SA (1970–1975), Gladstone Qld (1975–1978), Dysart Qld (1978–1984), South Ipswich Qld (1984–1995), Kalbar Qld (1996–1997), Fassifern Qld (1997–2008); retired 30 March 2008; died 28 May 2025; funeral 6 June 2025 (Boonah Lutheran Church Dugandan Qld); mourned by wife Merrilyn, children Dean, Shane, Nathan and Kirsten and families The Australian Lutheran College library is in the process of moving to 22 Pulteney Street, Adelaide, following an extensive search for a suitable site that could accommodate the substantial academic collection. The move will take several weeks to complete, and library patrons are encouraged to postpone visiting the new library until 1 July 2025. Read more Many congregations still need to submit their Child Safety Standards Action Plans or Child Safety Assurances. This is a vital step in creating safe church environments in our congregations. If your congregation is missing from our Child Safety Standards Thank You list, contact the Safe Church Service Desk or your church council. Read more ‘Ministry’ is probably not the first word people typically associate with Professional Standards. However, to Dave Biar, who recently retired after 12 years as a Professional Standards Officer for the LCA, that’s how it should be regarded. 'What matters is not just what we say, but how we behave,’ Dave says. Read more
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