Jan2024
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.
Dec2023
‘Looking forward to the challenges the coming year may bring’
New FRM Board chair Marcia Hoffmann shares her thoughts on her role so far.
Dec2023
Pastor Malcolm Willcocks ordained and installed
The ordination and installation of Malcolm Willcocks as a Specific Ministry Pastor took place on 10 December 2023.
Nov2023
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.
Aug2023
Yirara College welcomes new principal
Yirara College has appointed a new principal, Mr Wesley Meurant. With the utmost heartfelt thanks, we say farewell to Mr Chris England and send well wishes for his next journey in life.
Jul2023
Remembering Pastor Ronnie MacNamara
Ronnie was born around the early to mid-1940s at Manyira (Bowson’s Hole), southwest of Areyonga (north of Tempe Downs Station). His father, Billy McNamara, was a whitefella of Afghan descent who hailed from Oodnadatta.
May2023
Synod offering supports hymnbooks
The offering from this year’s LCANZ Convention of General Synod in-person meetings is contributing more than $30,000 towards an FRM project producing, revising or reprinting Lutheran song and hymnbooks in Central Australian Aboriginal languages.
Feb2023
Feb2023
Synod welcomes Finke River Mission delegates
Melbourne’s city skyline was a stark contrast to the vast verdant landscape of Central Australia for four Aboriginal delegates attending the Lutheran Church of Australia and New Zealand’s 20th Convention of General Synod from 9 to 12 February 2023.
Jan2023
Farewell (and thank you), Tim!
After 12 years of outstanding service, Tim Stollznow steps down as FRM Board chair.