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Seven congregations from around Australia will be supported in their outreach endeavours through grants from the LCANZ’s Local Mission Fund from 2026. In addition, a churchwide mission project will receive backing from the fund.

by Joanne Chamberlain

Earlier this month, Lutheran Media supporters and current and former staff joined the St Michael’s Lutheran Church congregation at Hahndorf in the Adelaide Hills for a special anniversary celebration worship service. The service was the final event marking 80 years of Lutheran media ministry.

by Bishop Paul Smith

As we mark Remembrance Day, LCANZ Bishop Paul Smith invites the church to give thanks for those who served and sacrificed for others. ‘We pray for those who sacrificed so much in so many conflicts, and we seek peace in the name of the Prince of Peace-making, Jesus Christ our Lord,’ he writes.

Explore the newly expanded Congregational Life Hub: your one-stop destination for faith-filled resources to help congregations and leaders thrive in mission, ministry and congregational life. All LCANZ Learning Hub resources have now been migrated to the hub.

Joyful community spirit was on show once again as families came out in force to enjoy this year’s fantastic Golden Grove Community Fete, proudly sponsored by LLL. The community fete is a joint effort by Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School and Golden Grove Lutheran Church in South Australia.

Do you ever feel awkward or unsure how to share your faith? The Gospel Fluency series can help! Building on the much-loved workshops, this refreshed five-part video series and discussion guide resource gives you simple, practical tools to speak about Jesus more naturally in everyday life.