Apr2024
Seventy years of faithful service
by Alison Schutz
Few people can say they have served in a role for 70 years but Hedley Scholz can! Hedley, 89, was recognised earlier this month for seven decades of volunteering as a lay reader for his Lutheran community at Eudunda in country South Australia.
Apr2024
LLL continues to support the church with REG
The LLL’s decision to transition to a Religious Charitable Development Fund is significant, but its commitment to its valued depositors and the facilitation of Regular Electronic Giving remains unchanged.
Apr2024
North Adelaide properties listed for sale
The church’s North Adelaide properties – occupied by Australian Lutheran College (ALC) and the LCA Churchwide Office – were listed for sale in early April. There has been considerable interest in the sale from local and national media outlets, as well as from prospective buyers.
Apr2024
Sharing the Easter experience with the community
Rather than waiting for members of their local community to come to their churches over Easter, Lutherans in Canberra have brought Holy Week to life for those they live and work alongside – in a local park.
Apr2024
Download Grow Ministries’ resources free
Grow Ministries has been producing innovative high-quality resources for many years to support individuals, families and congregations in their faith journeys. Now everything in Grow’s extensive catalogue is available to download for free.
Mar2024
Domestic violence report group appointed
The LCANZ is continuing its efforts to prevent domestic and family violence (DFV) among its members, in the wake of the release of a report which finds that some religious beliefs about gender can be used to justify DFV.