Oct2020
Imanpa hosts first 2020 teaching course
In late September the people of Imanpa, a Pitjantjatjara community 270 kilometres southwest of Alice Springs, welcomed Indigenous church leaders from all over Central Australia to a teaching course.
Jul2018
Rita Okai graduation
When Rita Okai graduated from her Certificate III course in Christian Ministry and Theology in 2017, she was quite possibly the first Indigenous Lutheran in central Australia to have ever graduated with a tertiary theological qualification in the 140-year history of the FRM.
May2017
ABC 'Compass' films FRM bush course
On Saturday 1 July, ABC TV will screen a documentary about the work of the Finke River Mission on their Compass religious affairs program.
Nov2016
LCA Ethical Standards go bush!
Professional Standards officers have delivered the first ever LCA Standards of Ethical Behaviour presentation specifically for Aboriginal pastors and church workers – all the way out at Docker River.
Jun2016
30 years experience working with Aboriginal people
Mark Thiel has been serving Aboriginal people in the Lutheran Church of Australia for over 30 years at various locations in South Australia and the Northern Territory.
May2016
2016 Aboriginal women’s Bible leadership camp
Storytelling has always been a major way of teaching in every culture. Bible storytelling was the focus of the 2016 FRM Aboriginal Women’s Bible Leadership Camp led by Ann Eckert.
Nov2015
Training for Aboriginal Lutherans
FRM offers three ‘bush’ courses every year to provide theological training for pastors and potential pastors. FRM also provides at least one ‘bush’ course per year for indigenous women.
Jul2015
Have you ever lost anything precious?
Lost and found – this was the theme of the Finke River Mission women’s Bible Study camp, held this year at the Mission Block in Alice Springs.
Jul2014
What is the church?
What is the church? Where can we find it? Who is part of it? This is what 40 women gathered to consider on the banks of the Areyonga (Utju) Creek.
Jul2014
Where there is water, there is life
Many travellers, from early explorers down to present day outback adventurers have died from lack of water. No water, no life. That’s as true for our spiritual lives as it is for our physical lives.