The LCANZ’s new Church House in Adelaide’s CBD is taking shape not only as an office building, but also as a purpose-built hub to support mission, ministry and collaboration across the wider church.
Now in the final stages of refurbishment and fit-out, the five-storey building at 139 Frome Street is expected to welcome staff from November.
Levels 2 and 3 will become home to the Churchwide Office, Australian Lutheran College (ALC), Lutheran Media, LCA International Mission, Australian Lutheran World Service, Lutheran Education Australia and Finke River Mission.
While the building’s design offers modern workspaces and flexible meeting areas, the vision for Church House goes far beyond infrastructure. Space will also be available for visitors and other Lutheran ministry partners, which the LCA’s Executive Director of Church Operations, Brett Hausler, said ‘reinforces Church House’s role as a shared resource for the wider church community’.
A standout feature of Level 3 is a reconfigurable meeting space designed to host workshops, training sessions and gatherings – all supporting the church’s mission to grow, serve and reach out in Christ’s name. The space will also be available for use by other Lutheran entities.
On the ground floor, a welcoming reception and new exhibition and events space will offer opportunities for community engagement and education. Featuring displays that reflect both Lutheran heritage and future direction, the area is intended to invite conversation, learning and connection, both within the church and the broader community.
‘Designed to support both the wider church and community outreach initiatives, this exciting addition will foster engagement, learning and connection,’ Brett said. ‘This area is designed to welcome both internal and external visitors, supporting community engagement and outreach.’
More than a new location, Church House represents a new season for shared mission, collaborative ministry and outreach across the LCANZ.
"150 years of Faith-Culture-Community". Saturday Evening Concert, 1st November at Tanunda Show Hall. Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Service on Sunday 2nd November - 10am at the Show Hall (a non ticket event)
A moving evening of music and reflections as we celebrate 150 years since the departure of missionaries from Bethany to Hermannsburg.
Performances by The Hermannsburg Choir, Warren H. Williams and Western Wind Band.
Events - Launch of "Friends of Hermannsburg" - Book Launch: "Missionaries, Madness and Miracles" - Hermannsburg History, based on letters of first missionary H Kempe.
For more information and bookings go to: https://150yearconcert.eventbrite.com.au
Finance Secretary for the Finke River Mission (FRM), Lutheran Mission Developments (LMD) and Lutheran Overseas Partner Churches (LOPC).
The Finance Secretary is a 0.8 FTE role encompassing several duties not exclusively of an accounting nature. Based in Adelaide, with some interstate and overseas travel, the role provides hands-on financial management and reporting along with governance, compliance and secretarial support to several Boards.
The main prerequisites include: -Demonstrated experience of Accounting, Financial Management and reporting (CPA or equivalent) -Board Governance, compliance and secretarial support -High level of verbal and written communication skills -Strong commercial acumen -Working and interacting with various cultures and languages -Foreign currency transactions experience.
Candidates who have had broad experience across general management and corporate services delivery and who are comfortable interacting with all levels of staff, stakeholders and senior church members would be ideally suited.
Flexible work arrangements can be negotiated.
If you, or someone you know, would be interested in serving in this diverse and satisfying role please encourage them to visit http://tiny.cc/FRMFinanceSecretary or contact bryan.elliott@lca.org.au.
Pick up a shoebox from the Christian Community Hub in Tanunda. When filled, drop your shoebox back to The Hub.
Shoe boxes will be collected from The Hub by Samaritans Purse between the 13th-27th of October.
Fill your shoebox with quality new items that will last. When packing your shoebox think; FUN, adding a ‘wow’ item and new toys a child will love; FULL, with no empty space; and PERSONALISED, including a note of encouragement or photo. For more ideas and a list of things NOT to pack click pick up an information sheet at The Hub.
When you pack a gift-filled shoebox through Operation Christmas Child, you’re sending more than just gifts—you’re sending love, joy, and the Gospel of Jesus Christ to a child who may have never heard it before. Your act of kindness has the power to change a child’s life, a family, even a whole community. Your shoebox gift will be an expression of God’s love to a child. It may be the only gift the child receives.
Tanunda Lutheran Women's Fellowship
1.30pm, Thursday 9th October. Theme is "I remember when…"
Hosted by Grace. Project Donations to Lutheran Care Christmas Hampers
Lutheran Secondary Education Encouragement Award
MEN’S FELLOWSHIP
Please join us this Friday night, 26th September for a BBQ dinner followed by a short Alpha video and message and good fellowship.
Kick off is at 6pm at Langmeil. Please BYO food and drink.
Please pencil the 24th of October in your diaries for our annual Lawn Bowls evening held in Tanunda.
We encourage all fellas to come along whether you plan to bowl or not, as it always promises to be a fun night.
We hope you can join us.
Barossa CLW Reunion – You're Invited! Sunday, October 19th. Harvest Centre, Tanunda – Faith Junior Campus
Dinner at 5:00pm. Worship & Word at 6:30pm
Hey CLW Family! It's time to come back together!
The Barossa Christian Life Week team is hosting a REUNION NIGHT, and you're invited to join us for an evening of food, faith, and fellowship!
Whether you came to CLW this year or years ago – this night is for YOU!
High school students, families, and friends – all welcome.
Let’s gather to praise Jesus, hear an encouraging word, and reconnect with our awesome CLW community.
Come ready to chat, praise the Lord, and celebrate what God’s doing in our lives!
PLEASE PRAY
Please pray for our Confirmees as they prepare to publicly declare their commitment to the Christian faith.
Dear Heavenly Father…the author and inspiration of our lives, the Father of Jesus our Saviour and the giver of unsurpassed love. We bring before you these precious young people who have spent 9 months learning more about you and your love for them. Father, remind them again and again of your love for them,how you hold them in your heart and promise to walk beside them with each step they take.
Father, we also pray that your Spirit is felt in the hearts of the families of these young people. Give them ears to hear your whispers and the peace in their lives that, even when life hurts, passes all understanding.
Father, just as these young people are blessed by you, soften all of our hearts, that we might know your presence in our lives,trust your promises and live in the grace of Jesus our Lord and Saviour. We pray that our hearts and trust turns to you. Focus our minds on your love forus now and prepare us for your plans for us ahead. Remove our trust in tradition and buildings and help us to value people and their walk with you.Fill us with a love for you that comes from a deep relationship with you. Mold us Father as your children and open our eyes to the love, hope, joy and peace only you can bring.
Amen
Seb Badrice Oscar Brown Cooper Day Ella Graetz
Leo Garrett Noah Halman Brodie Heinrich Isla Helbig
Jalilah James Keevan James Nathan Kaesler Alex Lynch
Owen Mebberson Indiana Pietsch Ella Reichelt Molly Roberts
Connor Samain Riley Samain Sebastian Schmidt Aila Semmler
Cara Semmler Lucas Skinner Sasha Skinner Mayah Steinert
Holly Zadow Sam Zadow
SUNDAY 28 SEPTEMBER 2025
SBLC Combined Confirmation and First Communion Service 10:00am HC
Barossa Arts Centre Faith Lutheran College (Senior Campus) Magnolia Road Tanunda
Tea and coffee will follow after the service.