Local Mission

From rare Reformation-era books at the ALC Library to personal discoveries in the Church House Exhibition Centre, visitors connected with Lutheran heritage in unexpected ways during SA’s History Festival last month. Through exhibitions, tours and presentations, churchwide Lutheran entities shared stories of faith, migration, education and service with the wider community.

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.

Wantok Place – the LCANZ’s museum of Papua New Guinea (PNG) artefacts – will officially close its doors for the last time tomorrow (Wednesday 29 April 2026). A rite of… Read more

by Tanya Leech

Lutheran schools across the LCANZ have joined with their local communities and RSLs on ANZAC Day to honour those who have served in the defence forces, and those who have… Read more

by Pastor Stephen Schultz, Assistant Bishop, Lutheran Church of Australia and New Zealand

The ANZAC spirit The so-called ‘ANZAC spirit’ originates from heroic exploits arising from campaigns like the one fought at Gallipoli in World War I. In the worst possible circumstances, ordinary… Read more

by Lisa McIntosh

LCANZ churchwide entities will share stories of Lutherans in Australia and New Zealand with the wider community through an exhibition, guided tours, workshops and presentations during South Australia’s History Festival… Read more