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The theme chosen by the National NAIDOC Week Committee for this week’s observance is: Always Was; Always Will Be, to acknowledge the fact that First Nations peoples have lived on and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years. For us as... Read More

The National Council of Churches Australia (NCCA) invite the people of Australia and other Indigenous Elders to join with them in a further special time of National Prayer regarding this covid-19 pandemic. The NCCA invitation notes, ‘We all know the continuing impact... Read More

Close to 2,000 copies of the LCA’s  Reconciliation Action Plan documents were packaged this week and distributed around the nation to a ministry space near you! All Pastors, congregations, district offices, leaders of churchwide boards and committees, schools and early learning centres,... Read More

It’s official, the LCA’s Reconciliation Action Plan has received the final approval from the GCB at its June meeting, and upon submission to  Reconciliation Australia, their final endorsement early August. Distribution throughout the church community is planned for early September. Read Bishop... Read More

National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day – August 4 And they were bringing children to him, that he might touch them; and the disciples rebuked them. But when Jesus saw it he was indignant, and said to them, “Let the... Read More

A new documentary called Wawu Divine Hope about the Lutheran community in Hope Vale in Far North Queensland was aired on NITV on 27 July 2020. Written, produced and directed by Indigenous filmmaker, Caden Pearson, the documentary featured a unique Easter event celebrated... Read More