200 Years…
Next year (2025) marks the 200th anniversary of a significant event in Australian history, particularly for those interested in the Northern Territory. In 1825, the boundary of the British-claimed territory in Australia was adjusted from 135 degrees east to 129 degrees east. This change shifted the boundary from just west of modern-day Coffin Bay and… Read more
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Mt Liebig Church Renewal
The Amunturrngu Mount Liebig Church building was completed around the year 2000. At that time, it was just a large shed, serving the community’s basic needs for a place of worship and gathering. Over the years, improvements were made such as the addition of fans and a few new furnishings, making it a bit more… Read more
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Spirituality Shown in Art
Recently we held two ethno-arts workshops, the first in Alice Springs at the Baptist Church and the latter at Ti Tree. These were held at the initiative of my wife Ming Fang, who had done fundraising for this purpose. Her vision was to encourage Indigenous folk to try their hand at painting stories from the… Read more
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Pastor Marcus Wheeler’s Retirement
Pastor Marcus Wheeler led the palm-weaving procession into the Bethlehem Lutheran Church Hermannsburg on Palm Sunday this year, his last full service as a pastor. Over sixteen and a half years ago, in the very same church, Pastor Mike Semmler, then President of the Lutheran Church of Australia, ordained Pastor Marcus. His ordination took place… Read more
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Confirmation Service at Alice Springs
Alice Springs Lutheran Church held its long-awaited confirmations on 23 June 2024. Five young women confirmed their Christian faith: Rhonda Bob, Shanille Braybon, Ella Williams, Jordyn Williams and Mariah Meurant. Each of these had completed their Confirmation studies over the past 12 months. Rhonda attended school at Yirara College years ago but missed the opportunity… Read more
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A trip to Hermannsburg
After arriving in Alice Springs for the ordination of Malcolm Willcocks on 10 December 2023, LCANZ Bishop Paul Smith and SA–NT Bishop Andrew Brook took a trip out to Hermannsburg to meet people and have a look around.
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‘Looking forward to the challenges the coming year may bring’
New FRM Board chair Marcia Hoffmann shares her thoughts on her role so far.
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Young and old come together
Living Waters Lutheran School and the Old Timer’s Home in Alice Springs have made a connection, with Foundation classes visiting the residents at Flynn Lodge on a fortnightly basis.
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Pastor Malcolm Willcocks ordained and installed
The ordination and installation of Malcolm Willcocks as a Specific Ministry Pastor took place on 10 December 2023.
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Up and running
Before I came to Central Australia, Pastor Paul Albrecht gave me three pieces of advice. The first was to be kangkintja – a Western Arrarnta word for a kind and loving man. The second was to be a pastor and trust that people would soon get to know who I was and why I was there.
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