News and Stories
Stories and reflections from around Australia and New Zealand.
Lutheran family’s support is a precious gift
Earlier this year, Australian Lutheran World Service (ALWS) set an ambitious goal of protecting 1,000 girls from child marriage in Africa by raising funds through its PRECIOUS campaign. Not only was the target reached by late April, but the PRECIOUS campaign now supports 3000 girls!
Happy Mother’s Day – or is it?
If you attended church on Mother’s Day, you might recall the prayer not only thanking God for our mothers; but also, for women who are mother figures in our lives and those who may find Mother’s Day difficult.
Flying start for St Petri’s newest series
St Petri Lutheran Church’s ‘Reading Revelation Today’ teaching series is off to a flying start with more than 80 people attending on the first night.
Daily Devotions
Start or finish each day in God’s word with devotions written by church members.
Responding to God’s call
When they had crossed [the Jordan river], Elijah said to Elisha, ‘Tell me, what can I do for you before I am taken from you?’ ‘Let me inherit a double portion of your spirit,’ Elisha replied (2 Kings 2:9).
Journeying with Jesus
While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven. Then they worshipped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy (Luke 24:51,52).
