If you could do one thing to change the world at Christmas, what would it be? Make political parties work together? Cure cancer? Feed the hungry? Reconcile broken families?

SA-NT District Bishop David Altus reflects on his recent travels, 2017 and Christmas.

For a week in October, Bordertown Lutheran Parish hosted two Indonesian pastors who were at the end of their three-month short-term study scholarship at Australian Lutheran College.

Lutheran Community Care is coordinating a new project that is working closely with LCA congregations to build a culture of welcome for new arrivals from refugee backgrounds.

After many years of planning and seeking funds, a new Lutheran church at Imanpa was opened on October 22.

More than 140 guests enjoyed a night of dancing, singing and music at Trinity Pasadena’s Indonesian gala dinner in October.

For 25 years, St Paul’s Lutheran Community Care at Glenelg has been a safe place where people suffering hardship have found support and been welcomed.

A new cross was placed on top of Trinity Lutheran Church, Blyth, in September, as repair work continues from last year’s devastating storm.

Funday Sunday was again blessed by sunshine, as an estimated crowd of over 2000 people – the biggest in the ten-year history of the event – enjoyed free entertainment, food and drink.

Pastor Stephen Schultz has announced his decision to accept the call to be Assistant Bishop – Mission in the LCA SA–NT District.