church workers

by Craig Heidenreich

LCA/NZ Cross-Cultural Ministry Facilitator Craig Heidenreich says Jesus is establishing God’s kingdom among the nations and calls us to participate with him. ‘When we fish for souls, it’s a corporate endeavour’, he says. ‘Our net is made up of all of us, with our different gifts and callings.’

Craig Heidenreich is the new Cross-Cultural Ministry Facilitator for the LCA/NZ. He was appointed earlier this month to manage the department, which is part of Local Mission within the church.

Staff, students and supporters of Australian Lutheran College (ALC) from around Australia were able to participate in ALC’s 2020 commencement event last week, thanks to modern technology.

The Professional Pastoral Supervision Program offers an opportunity for church workers to speak confidentially and regularly with a trusted and skilled practitioner about what is happening in their ministry.

by Helen Beringen

Never underestimate the power of a simple greeting card to touch someone’s heart. For 84-year-old Irene Joppich, the unexpected arrival of a handmade card in 1994 did just that as she faced testing times while volunteering in a remote outpost.

by LCA Communications

Time to pray with and for new and long-time friends was a real blessing for participants at the recent LCA Lay Worker Conference.