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In this changing time of COVID-19 restrictions and distancing it is a true testament to the Lutheran Church and its loving and innovative nature to find a positive way through some of the setbacks and confusion. Through all the changes that are surrounding us, many congregations have been able to...
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By Pastor Wayne George It’s not a secret that, generally speaking, men are not always known to wear their hearts on their sleeves or talk openly about what’s going on inside. As a result, when going through valley experiences, many men don’t realise that they actually do not have to...
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What child doesn’t love playing with dirt? The lucky kids at St Paul’s Lutheran Child Care Centre (Nundah, Queensland) now have their very own Native Adventure Play Yard where they can play with dirt and plants every day. (In 2017 the LLL gifted a total of $105,000 to Lutheran Education...
Read more about New Native Adventure Play Yard thanks to LLL earthcare grants
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In 2017, the LLL provided $105,000 in ‘earthcare’ grants to Lutheran Education Australia to be used for environmental projects within Lutheran schools. One school that was successful in winning a grant was Our Saviour Lutheran School in Aberfoyle Park, South Australia. Principal Robert Sellars and his team of teachers, students,...
Read more about Kaurna Garden comes to life with an LLL earthcare grant
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When a parishioner is unable to attend worship, and also Holy Communion, their Pastor brings communion to them. But the Pastor does not use the same cup and plate that are used at Church for the whole congregation. What’s used is a smaller communion set that is just the right...
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Andrew Waldhuter and Marie Pawsey have been visiting and talking about LLL, and putting up displays of LLL and Lutheran Tract Mission materials, in three districts. They have answered lots of questions. (If you have a question, email promotions@lll.org.au or phone 1800 556 457.) Displays for Child Youth and Family...
Read more about Where might you have seen the LLL so far this year?
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How does the LLL facilitate financial giving free of charge to the church? As the financial institution for the Lutheran Church of Australia (LCA), LLL has been offering one particular service – REG – free of charge for twenty years. Since 1998, the LLL has been offering REG – Regular...
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Our LLL calendar is crucial to the retirement plans of one of my friends. He always says that all he will need for retirement will be - an LLL calendar! He will put it somewhere prominent, and any plans for any days will have to be written on it. Any...
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The LLL International Mission Support Fund provides an annual ongoing gift to be used by LCA International Mission ‘in spreading the good news of the gospel’, now including capacity building in education. The fund generated $284,859 during the 2016/2017 financial year. Living on the streets of Pematangsiantar in North Sumatra,...
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by Jonathan Krause The LLL sponsored the Australian Lutheran World Service event ‘Walk My Way’ with a $5,000 grant in July 2017. Why would anyone walk 26 kilometres down the steep slopes of the Adelaide Hills from Hahndorf to Beaumont? If you asked that question in the 1840s … ... ...
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The LLL provided a Mission Resource Grant of $5000 (through the South Australia - Northern Territory District) to Bethlehem congregation in Pinnaroo. Read on to see what they did with it…. by Pastor Dan Rooney “It’s been a little over 12 months since Bethlehem congregation, Pinnaroo, purchased the disused Oasis...
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In May and June 2017, the LLL conducted our first ever customer survey. While we regularly speak with our depositors in churches and schools, we have never formally sought your feedback. We had a fantastic response - thank you to all that completed the survey. Overall, the results were pleasing,...
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On Saturday 19 March 2016, 193 people (including Sonya and her sons) came to Elevation, the annual training day for children's, youth and family ministry run by Lutheran Youth of Queensland. Each participant attended four sessions of their choice from the 31 available electives. The LLL sponsors travel subsidies for...
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Immanuel College’s new Senior School, The Margaret Ames Centre, has brought a new era of education and learning to the campus. The LLL provides low interest loans to members of the Lutheran Church of Australia - which includes many Lutheran schools. In 2015 Immanuel College in South Australia opened the...
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From congregations across Australia and New Zealand, so many requests were coming in for the NEW Evangelism workshops that it was not possible to present them all in person. An innovative project has now made this training available to everyone. Since early 2015, the LCA Board for Local Mission have...
