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30 September 2025
The LCANZ’s new Church House in Adelaide’s CBD is taking shape not only as an office building, but also as a purpose-built hub to support mission, ministry and collaboration across the wider church. Now in the final stages of refurbishment and fit-out, the five-storey building at 139 Frome Street is expected to welcome staff and visitors from November. Read more
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Want to see your church represented at the new Church House? If you have (or can take) high-quality images of your church, its paraments and/or features such as stained-glass windows, we'd love to consider them for use in the exhibition space. It's your Church House, and we're keen to include contributions from across the LCANZ. Email your high-resolution JPEGs (preferably 300 dpi) or a link to your files with information about the pictures and your contact details.
Earlier this month, thousands of visitors to the Royal Adelaide Show were met with the good news of Jesus Christ at the Christian Outreach stand, continuing a decades-long tradition of witness. During the nine-day show, volunteers shared Bibles, testaments, and resources from Lutheran Tract Mission, Lutheran Media and other Christian organisations. Read more
After 26 years with the LCA, including 14 as editor of The Lutheran and 12 as communications manager, Linda Macqueen has retired. During that time, she transformed how the church communicates with members and readers. She interviewed hundreds for The Lutheran, so now we’ve flipped the script and asked her the questions. Read more
ALDAL WAGIM (05/09/1949–28/08/2025)
Ordained 1979 (Wabag, Enga, Papua New Guinea); joined LCANZ Roll of Pastors 1984; served Wujal Wujal Qld and Cairns Qld (including Peace Lutheran College); died 28 August 2025 (Cairns Qld); funeral 9 September 2025 (Trinity Lutheran Church Cairns Qld), followed by internment at Kuranda Cemetery); mourned by wife Martha, children Lynell, Grace and Mark, Christopher and families
Online Synod to consider doctrinal statement
A Special Convention of General Synod is being held online on Saturday, 18 October 2025. This is in accordance with a resolution of the 21st Regular Convention of General Synod in October 2024, that a Doctrinal Statement on Ordination be prepared by the Commission on Theology and Inter-Church Relations for submission to an online Synod in 2025. Additionally, unfinished business from the regular convention is on the agenda. This relates to complaints handling, appeals and discipline; alternate Synod delegates; the Hidden Hurts Healing Hearts campaign; and full participation of Specific Ministry Pastors. Agenda papers, including the full doctrinal statement, are available on the Synod website. The convention will also be livestreamed, with access available through the same page.
As part of the implementation program of the ordination proposals from the 2024 Convention of General Synod, Dr Pauline Simonsen has been appointed as the LCANZ’s Advocate for Women in Pastoral Ministry. Women considering ordination to pastoral ministry in the LCANZ are invited to connect with Pauline at advocateWPM@lca.org.au
Lutheran media ministries in Australia have been sharing hope for 80 years. In the October–November edition of The Lutheran, we give thanks for the way God works through the ever-expanding gift of media to spread the life-saving message of Christ’s death and resurrection to millions of people. Click here for your sneak preview. Subscribe today.
Have you visited the Messages of hope website (messagesofhope.org.au) lately? With a fresh new look and easy-to-navigate pages, you can search 18 different topics and find resources, booklets, podcasts and videos to help you and your loved ones through life's challenges. While you’re there, take a look at the new Hope for Kids resources for families.
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- 'It's been a privilege to share your stories' (30 September)
- New Church House a hub for mission and ministry (29 September)
- Lutheran resources sow hope at Royal Adelaide Show (26 September)
- A hotel, a house, a home for our church (updated 25 September)
- Peace Cairns and LLL – proud missional partners (23 September)
- LCA eNews special edition: Lutheran Media's 80th anniversary
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ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH
SADDLEWORTH SA
100TH ANNIVERSARY
OF CHURCH BUILDING DEDICATION
Sunday 19 October 2025
10.30am – Worship
All past pastors, members and families are invited to join us.
Lunch provided after service
RSVP for catering purposes – Greg Schmaal, 0427 485 217
CENTENARY
MURRAY VALLEY LUTHERAN
COMMUNITY SA
Holy Cross Murray Bridge
Sunday 9 November, 10am
Preacher: Pastor Graham Harms
Service followed by lunch
and historic display.
Former members and pastors welcome.
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