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Pentecost Sunday was a day of double blessings in Victoria, as more than 300 people gathered across three congregations to celebrate the Holy Spirit’s work in their communities. In Geelong, 21 young people were confirmed, while at Knox, seven children were baptised during a special service.

Australian Lutheran College’s (ALC) library has reopened at its new Adelaide CBD premises at 22 Pulteney Street, while ALC staff have completed their move off of the college’s former North Adelaide campus, ready to relocate to the new Church House at 139 Frome Street, Adelaide, this year.

On 21 June, Lutheran Media marked 80 years of ministry with a thank you lunch attended by nearly 100 people at Kies Family Wines in South Australia’s Barossa Valley.

by Jodi Brook

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.

Starting or expanding multiethnic ministries in church 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.

The Lutheran Church of Australia and New Zealand has launched a new Safe Church Service Desk to streamline and improve support for all Safe Church inquiries.