Barossa Christian Life Week Camp. A youth camp for those in school years 7-12
6th - 10th July 2026 @ Cornerstone College, Mount Barker. $250 per person. Registrations close 29th June. First Time Camper LLL Sponsorship: Pay only $50!
Bus transport available to and from Faith Lutheran College.
For more information please contact: admin@blueprintministries.org.au
Registrations go to
https://blueprintministries.org.au/camps/all-registrations/
Exhibition Centre Volunteers
Now open, the LCANZ Church House Exhibition Centre features displays reflecting our Lutheran heritage, current ministries and services, and future directions. We need volunteers for this exciting new space. If you are interested in volunteering or would like to book a group or guided tour, please email
exhibitioncentre@lca.org.au
Friends of Lutheran Archives, North Adelaide SA
Friends of Lutheran Archives (FoLA) meets nine times per year to tell the stories of God at work in our Lutheran Church. We are looking for a small team of people – to work in pairs – who could operate the live streaming equipment on a voluntary and rotation basis.
Meetings are held on Thursday evenings at Immanuel Lutheran Church, North Adelaide, for the months of February to October. Full training will be provided.
Please contact Helen Schubert on 0447 740 711 or email FOLA@lca.org.au.
LCA International Mission is always seeking volunteers for work with our overseas partner churches.
There are all sorts of opportunities for people with all sorts of skills.
Take a look at the LCA International Mission website for videos and stories about short-term and long-term volunteering opportunities in Southeast Asia.
Lutheran Archives is looking for volunteers to undertake the meaningful tasks of photo digitisation and data entry/indexing. These opportunities will enable those who want to learn about archival processes and at the same time learn about the history of the Lutheran Church in Australia and New Zealand to join our wonderful volunteering community.
For more information please visit the Lutheran Archives volunteering page.
Behind the scenes – LCA Daily Devotions
26 May 2026
Every morning, LCA Daily Devotions appear in the inboxes of subscribers and on LCANZ Facebook and Instagram feeds across the church. From humble beginnings, LCA Daily Devotions have now been delivered more than 6.2 million times.
While the devotions arrive quietly each morning, they are the result of the faithful work of dozens of people across our church. Let’s take a look behind the scenes.
Until 2019, previously published devotions were sent to subscribers to the service. Then, when the COVID-19 pandemic struck, a church member suggested that daily devotions could be written specifically to help people cope with the isolation of lockdowns, restrictions on public worship, and the stresses and fears associated with the pandemic.
The suggestion was taken up, and a new style of Daily Devotions was born. Subscriptions to the service skyrocketed during the COVID period and continue to grow six years later, although at a slower pace.
Today, there are more than 2,500 subscribers to the Daily Devotions. This number does not include people who read the devotions on their social media feeds, on the LCA website or in printed format (a service taken up by some congregations for their members).
Many subscribers speak warmly about the impact the devotions have on their daily lives and faith. One reader wrote that the reflections are ‘very important and highly valued, sometimes by the most unlikely people’, while another shared appreciation for a series of devotions that ‘came at a difficult time for our congregation’ and reminded them of ‘Christ’s bountiful love’.
The devotions are also being shared more widely in local ministry settings. One subscriber explained that they download and enlarge the weekly printable versions to distribute to residents at a residential care home.
The meditations and reflections, based on the lectionary reading for each day of the church year, are written by lay and ordained people from across the LCANZ. Each writer is given seven texts (one week) on which to write. It takes a lot of time sitting with texts that you did not choose – some of them quite obscure – and then capturing what you believe the Holy Spirit wants to say to your readers.
You can see who has written devotions in the past at www.lca.org.au/devotions and keep them in your prayers. To these people, we extend a huge thank you. You point us to Jesus, day after day, and bring encouragement to many people.
But it’s not only we readers who receive; many writers tell us that the praying, pondering, wrestling and writing bring them blessings as well.
One contributor said they had been ‘a little overwhelmed by text messages and emails’ received in response to their devotions, describing the experience as ‘both humbling and affirming’.
After the writer emails the devotions to the LCANZ office, they are reviewed for theological clarity, linked to the relevant text on Bible Gateway’s website, and edited for grammatical correctness and readability. Then they are uploaded to the LCA website and scheduled for distribution via the LCANZ’s eNews service or social media platforms.
So, when you see the familiar blue Bible pop up on your phone or computer, think about the prayers and personal touches that have gone before it to bring it to you.
If you’re not already receiving Daily Devotions in your inbox, today is a good day to start a wonderful habit that’s guaranteed to bring blessings. Click here to sign up.
Free Foster Care Information Session.
Monday 1st June 2026, 6.30pm to 8.30pm
Langmeil Lutheran Church.
fostercare@lutherancare.org.au
8337 8787
SHARE YOUR MIGRATION STORY -
If you would be interested to help with this project, please contact Erin Kerber | Program Officer, LCA International Mission on 8267 7317.
FRIDAY 29th MAY is an opportunity for Living Vine Lutheran Church Members to Share Their Migration Stories with Year 5 & 6 students at St Jakobi and Faith Lutheran schools Ideally, participants would join for the first session, and then we would travel to the second school for the later interviews:
St Jakobi Lutheran School (200–208 Lyndoch Valley Road, Lyndoch SA 5351)
9:00am – 10:30amFaith Lutheran College – Junior Campus (16 Maria Street, Tanunda SA 5352)
11:30am – 1:00pm Students would ask questions such as: Where did you come from? When did you come to Australia? Why did you move to Australia? Who did you come with? How did you feel when you first arrived? How do you feel living in Australia now?
There is no financial reimbursement, however the schools will be offering lunch for those who are available to stay.
No prior experience with schools or public speaking is required, simply a willingness to share one’s story.
If you would be interested to help with this project, please contact Erin Kerber | Program Officer, LCA International Mission on 8267 7317.
LVLC SUNDAY 24 MAY 2026 - PENTECOST SERVICES
Bethany: 10:30am Pastor Rob Schubert
Grace St Paul’s: 9am
Langmeil: No Services
Lyndoch: 10:30am HC Pastor Gus Schutz
Tabor: 9am HC Pastor Rob Schubert
Tabor: 10:30am German Service Gerhard Ruediger
BIBLE READINGS FOR THIS SUNDAY 24 MAY 2026
The First Reading: Acts 2:1-21 The coming of the Holy Spirit
Psalm 104:24-34,35b
The Second Reading:1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 The gifts of the Spirit or if not read as the first reading)
The Gospel Reading: John 20:19-23 Jesus gives his Spirit to the apostles
Introduction to Christian Mission by Dr Tania Nelson, and Coaching and Mentoring by Profession Alber Haddad.
These face-to face classes, held at Church House are a wonderful opportunity for GMP, SMO, congregational leaders and any interested people to attend.
The attached poster contains all the information you need.
Tanunda has officially been named one of Australia’s 100 Best Towns to Visit by Australian Traveller — ranking #72 in the country!
And honestly, once you’ve been here, it’s easy to see why.
From country bakery treats and boutique shopping to world-class cellar doors, long lunches and warm Barossa hospitality, Tanunda is the perfect place to slow down and stay a little longer.
We’re proud to call Tanunda home ❤️
Read the full list here:
https://www.australiantraveller.com/australia/all-100-best-aussie-towns/
Online Conversations for Pastors and Leaders – 2026
What on earth is God doing — and how do we join in?
Mission isn’t something we invent.
It’s something we join.
God is already at work in our communities — drawing people into grace, stirring questions of meaning, and inviting the Church to notice, trust, and participate.
The Presence video series offers a simple and accessible introduction to the Christian faith through a Lutheran lens. It invites reflection on who God is, where God is already at work, and how faith takes shape in everyday life — not just within church walls.
Perhaps faithful leadership in this season isn’t about adding more activity, but about creating space for deeper formation:
- learning to notice God’s presence,
- helping our people trust that God comes to them,
- and living as Christ’s presence for others.
To explore this together, you’re invited to join the LCA District Mission Directors for EMMY – Explorations in Mission and MinistrY online conversation. EMMY is a new monthly space bringing together pastors and leaders from across Australia and New Zealand for shared reflection, storytelling, and encouragement.
Each month includes a short stimulus (video or reflection), followed by an open Zoom conversation where we listen, ask questions, and learn from one another.
May EMMY – From Maintenance to Movement
Let’s stop “just keeping things going” and step into Spirit-led mission.
Tuesday 26 May
12pm (ACST)
6pm (ACST) repeated session
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3605615625?omn=83256189035
Meeting ID: 360 561 5625 Passcode: EmmY
Coming Up in 2026
23 June – Seeing our Neighbour with New Eyes
In this conversation, we’ll learn simple ways to “read” our local context — listening, noticing, and discerning where God’s Spirit is already active among our neighbours.
28 July – Faith the Spills Over: Everyday Discipleship in Action