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24 June 2025
Starting or expanding multiethnic ministries in church and/or school communities was a popular theme among LCANZ Local Mission Fund applications for this year, and St Andrew’s Lutheran Church in Brisbane hopes to build on its history of outreach among people of different cultures thanks to the grant it received. Read more
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The ALC community has 18 reasons to be excited in Semester 1 this year. That’s the number of current students seeking to enter ordained ministry in the LCANZ (read about some of them here). Launching its annual appeal this month, ALC relies on our Lutheran family's support as it trains people to serve the church. Read more or donate here
Ever wondered what it’s like to survive alone in the wild, with nothing but a few essentials? Ben Grieger from St Peter's Loxton SA stepped into that exact challenge as a contestant on Alone Australia Season 3. In the latest edition of the SA–NT District's Together magazine, Ben shares his journey, his faith and what he has learnt from his time on Alone. Read more
MARINUS HOFMAN (09/07/1929–01/06/2025)
Ordained 13 December 1970 (Albert Park SA); served Albert Park SA (1970–1971), Cabramatta/Liverpool NSW (1971–1975), Leave of Absence (1975–1978), Wollongong NSW (1978–1987); retired 1 August 1987; died 1 June 2025 (Cairns Qld); funeral 17 June 2025 (Trinity Lutheran Church Cairns Qld); mourned by children Marinus, Arie, Herman, Jan and Anton, and families
The LCANZ has launched a new Safe Church Service Desk to provide streamlined support for Safe Church-related inquiries, including child safety, training, background screening checks and safety management. You can lodge a ticket at www.lca.org.au/service, call 1800 418 588 (Australia only), or email
safechurch@lca.org.au Read more
Your gift to Lutheran Media today can bring hope to people who need it most. With $50, you can send six booklets to those seeking comfort. A gift of $100 provides inspirational Scripture calendars to six households. And $1,000 supports the production of video resources on real-life issues through a faith lens. Donate now or find out more.
- Prayerful planning rewarded (19 June)
- New Safe Church Service Desk available (18 June)
- New era dawns for ALC (17 June)
- Opening pathways to follow the call
(17 June) - Lutheran Media needs your help to multiply hope (3 June)
- FINANCE MANAGER
Lutheran Church of Australia Queensland District and Lutheran Youth of Queensland, Milton Qld
Full-time - FINANCE SECRETARY
Finke River Mission, LCA Churchwide Office, Adelaide SA
0.8 FTE, permanent part-time - LCA SUPPORT OFFICER
LCA Churchwide Office, Adelaide SA
1.0 FTE flexible position, with options for job share, full-time or part-time arrangements - 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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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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