‘God’s Big Story’ speaks to the heart

In October a group of women gathered in the Alice Springs Lutheran Church for a one-day Bible course. The course, the first in a series on ‘God’s Big Story’, covered creation and the fall of humanity and its consequences. Importantly, we learnt how the results of human rebellion and mistrust of God have been reversed… Read more

Areyonga Graduates soaring to new heights

Nungalinya College is proud to welcome several new graduates into its theology cohort. Completing either Certificate 3 or Certificate 4 qualifications in Christian Ministry and Theology, Nungalinya welcomes Hilda Bert, Makinti (Isabel) Windy and Carolyn Windy, all from Areyonga. Hilda, has been an energetic leader in her community and church, as well as a valued… Read more

Literacy program in action

Over ten years ago, while I was returning to Alice Springs from Western Australia, I felt a direct calling from God. I was admiring the Petermann Ranges on the Tjukururu Road that runs between the community of Docker River and Kata Tjuta when the feeling hit me. I believed God was wanting me to contribute… Read more

Farewell to Hermannsburg

Three years from now will mark 150 years since two German Lutheran Missionaries, Schwarz and Kempe, arrived at Finke River to bring the message of salvation to the Western Arrarnta Aboriginal people there. Joined by missionary Schulze the next year, the three missionaries struggled for the next 15 years to adapt to the harsh, isolated… Read more