St John's Lutheran Mission Ayrford

03/09/2026

LM-A is delighted to announce that Zion Lutheran Church Wangaratta has now joined LM-A. Their Rite of Reception service will be held on 4 October. Stay tuned to the Events page on our website for more details as they become available.

01/09/2026

01/09/2026

Happy Wattle Day! (That's September 1 - the first day of spring for Aussies.) Seems appropriate for LM-A as we start a brand-new chapter as a synodical body. This gorgeous floral arrangement featuring wattle and the LM-A cross was created by Lynette, one of the Good Shepherd Hamilton crew for our final day of Synodical Assembly.

31/08/2026

30/08/2026

On Sunday, 30 August 2026, the Synodical Assembly of Lutheran Mission - Australia voted unanimously and with great joy in favour of altar-and-pulpit fellowship with the Evangelical Lutheran Mission Diocese of Finland. The ELMDF, led by Bishop Pohjola, will respond in the coming days. Although Bishop Pohjola was prevented from attending the Assembly in person, a greeting from Bishop Pohjola was read. Fervent prayers offered for the protection, comfort and strengthening of our brothers and sisters in Finland.

29/08/2026

On Saturday 29 August 2026, the LM-A Synodical Assembly voted unanimously to recognise altar-and-pulpit fellowship with the Lutheran Church Canada. Those present rose to sing the Common Doxology as a sign of our joy and thanksgiving to God for our common confession. LCC President-Elect David Haberstock witnessed the completion of the fellowship agreement signed by President Tim Teuscher at the LCC Convention of Synod earlier this year. We thank God for our brothers and sisters in Christ in Canada! https://www.facebook.com/lutheranchurchcanada