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22 July 2025
In 2024, Wodonga Lutheran Parish received an LCANZ Local Mission Fund grant, enabling its ministry coordinator role to expand and deepen the parish’s community outreach. That vision is bearing fruit through initiatives like the monthly intergenerational family chapel service, run in partnership with co-located Victory Lutheran College. The recent baptism of a student who encountered the love of Christ through these gatherings is a powerful example of how strategic planning, faithful leadership and local mission funding can come together to transform lives. Read more
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. Expressions of interest for the 2026 allocation of grants close on 29 August 2025. Read more
If your congregation has marked a milestone in the life of your faith community recently, then Lutheran Archives is keen to receive documents and photos commemorating the occasion. Click here for more information about what the Archives collects and how to deposit items. Read more
Join Lutheran Media for an afternoon of celebration at a special high tea in Toowoomba, Queensland, on Sunday 31 August 2025. Enjoy sweet treats, live music and inspiring stories – all in support of Lutheran Media’s 80 years of sharing messages of hope. Read more
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Since 1979, LLL has supported the mission and ministry of new pastors with the gift of a gold-plated communion set, enabling them to administer the sacrament of holy communion to the sick or elderly who are unable to attend church. The LLL tradition has continued this year, expanding to include Specific Ministry Pastors. Read more
The LCANZ has launched a new Safe Church Service Desk to provide streamlined support for congregations and members. You can lodge a ticket at www.lca.org.au/service, call 1800 418 588 (Australia), or email
safechurch@lca.org.au Read more
- Listen to Messages of hope's podcast on men's mental health, 'As iron sharpens iron'
- June edition of Lutherans for Life Life News out now
- New Ethical Decision-making Guide available on Two Kingdoms teaching
- Browse Lutheran Tract Mission resources on parenting
- 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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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
CENTENARIES
MURRAY VALLEY LUTHERAN
COMMUNITY SA
Zion Monarto
Sunday 21 September, 10.30am
Preacher: Bishop David Altus
Holy Cross Murray Bridge
Sunday 9 November, 10am
Preacher: Pastor Graham Harms
Services followed by lunch
and historic displays.
Former members and pastors welcome.
ST JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH
JEPARIT, VICTORIA
100th Anniversary Thanksgiving Weekend
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
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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