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There were six Blueprint Ministries camps held during the recent winter school holidays. All offered the opportunity for fun, games and activities, alongside times of learning, worship and faith building.

Craig Fielke was installed as Executive Director of Lutheran Education SA, NT & WA (LESNW) earlier this year. He shares some of his background, and reflects on the future direction of LESNW.

A fundraising porridge breakfast to support Somalian children through Australian Lutheran World Service (ALWS) was held at Calvary Lutheran Church in Morphett Vale recently. 

The Upper North Zone Lutheran Women’s Fellowship Day was held on July 6, at St James Lutheran Church in Whyalla. The outside temperature may have been cold and wintery, but inside St James church the air was warm and cosy filled with the joy of friendships.

Breaking down barriers through breaking bread together was the goal for The Ark Lutheran Church in Salisbury, who recently partnered with Hope Arabic Church to reach the local Arabic-speaking community.

‘I express my gratitude to everyone I have had the privilege of serving for for over 13 years now in this role, and for nearly 37 years in ministry. I thank God for you, for your prayers and encouragement.’

Golden Grove Lutheran Primary is celebrating a top-class effort, after being the first school in South Australia to receive a School Aid National Accreditation Award. The award recognises the range of philanthropy and community service initiatives the school has been involved in.

Lutheran Disability Services (LDS) has announced that their new CEO will be Michael Kromwyk. Michael will take over from John van Ruth, who will retire at the end of June.

Grace Lutheran Chinese Church, a new congregation worshipping in the Glynde Zion church building, has been admitted into membership of the LCA. They were given a warm welcome at District Synod.

The SA-NT District’s new bishop team has been elected by delegates at the recent Convention of Synod, held in May at Victor Harbor. Pastor Andrew Brook was elected unopposed as the next bishop, succeeding Bishop David Altus who did not seek re-election after 13 years in the role.