Choir story becomes feature documentary
The story of the Central Australian Aboriginal Women’s Choir is now a feature-length documentary, The Song Keepers – soon to premiere in Melbourne.
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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.
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Christian back in the centre: what makes families strong and healthy?
Ivan Christian first arrived at Ntaria (Hermannsburg) in 1977 to teach in the Finke River Mission (FRM) outstation schools.
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Titjikala confirmations
Palm Sunday 2017 saw eight men and women confirmed and one baptised at Titjikala Lutheran church, 120km South of Alice Springs.
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Teaching the teachers
Ladies from the Alice Springs and Hermannsburg Lutheran churches shared their history and knowledge with Yirara College staff during professional development sessions earlier this year.
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In memory of Pastor Jimmy Haines
In 2016 Jimmy was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Still serving as a faithful Pastor until he was hospitalised, he died at Pmara Jutunta (6 mile) on 30 November 2016.
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Good things happening at Mt Liebig
On Sunday 12 February, 20 young men and women were confirmed at ‘Martin Luther’ Lutheran church Amunturrngu (Mt Liebig), 300km west of Alice Springs.
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Hermannsburg on the ABC
Hermannsburg has featured on the ABC’s popular series, Back Roads. The story presented in a positive light the work of the Lutherans in preserving the local language.
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Christmas in the desert
Not a reindeer or snowflake in sight, but that doesn’t stop the Christmas story being celebrated or Christ coming to the hearts of his people once again.
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Yirara Confirmations 2016
Sixteen Yirara students have publically confessed their faith in the Triune God before a large crowd. The class was the largest for many years, so the service was held in the basketball stadium.
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