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Australia braces for another natural disaster
ADELAIDE, Australia – An e-mail from Linda Macqueen, editor of The Lutheran, the magazine of the Lutheran Church of Australia, warns of another looming natural disaster for the northeast part of the country, Cyclone Yasi. She writes: “Even those of us far from the direct…
Australian flooding now hammers Victoria State
by Keven Drews Lutherans living in the south-eastern Australian state of Victoria are now dealing with the worst flooding in 15 years. Heavy rains and floodwaters, which devastated Queensland and New South Wales states in late December and early January, have now hit the country’s…
Australian Lutherans respond to flood disaster; Canadians asked to pray
by Katherina Dueck As record breaking flood conditions continue across Queensland and northern New South Wales, Lutheran Church–Canada president, Rev. Dr. Robert Bugbee is asking for the prayers of Lutherans in Canada to “support our fellow Lutherans so far away.” Sections of the Lockyer Valley—located…
Partner church leader encourages interaction
During a two-day visit to Winnipeg July 8 and 9, Rev. Dr. Michael Semmler, president of Lutheran Church of Australia (LCA) stressed the importance and special nature of the relationship the Australian church shares with Lutheran Church–Canada. He noted the similarities between the two churches…
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