New kids on ‘the Block’ celebrate five years
In 2009 Lutheran Community Care was invited to work with Finke River Mission to respond to the needs of the local community. They set up on ‘the Block’ in Alice Springs five years ago.
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Yirara College confirmation 2014
Confirmation weekend is an important weekend in the life of Yirara College. On 2 November, 2014 10 young people were confirmed.
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Desert Rules reno!
Each year, people from all over Australia give their time, money and labour to help local congregations to maintain the structures they feel they need to help proclaim the gospel in their local area.
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Meet Pastor Jim Brown
Pastor Jim Brown was ordained in 1998 after many years of ministry in the southern Kimberley, eastern Pilbara and Kiwirrkura.
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Areyonga pulpit exchange
The people of Areyonga community decided to donate more than $100 000 towards the renovation of their church. Meanwhile, the Bethel congregation (SA) no longer used their pulpit…
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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.
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Life after alcohol: ordination
Rodney Malbunka is set to become an ordained pastor, after overcoming a long battle with alcohol and acknowledging the hand of God in his recovery.
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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.
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One family – God’s family
In August 2013 we came to central Australia to volunteer at Yirara College for one year. We are Lorena, Magdalena and Dorothea and are also known as ‘the three German ladies’.
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Hermannsburg Historic Precinct news
The Hermannsburg Historic Precinct is a popular tourist destination and significant historical site that was included in the National Heritage List in 2006. It attracts 10 000 tourists each year.
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