Lutheran Mission - Australia

24/08/2026

24/08/2026

Today we celebrate the Feast of St Bartholomew, Apostle. St Bartholomew (also known as Nathaniel) was one of the first of our Lord's disciples. A witness to the ministry, death and resurrection of Christ, he was later martyred for his faith. We pray:
Almighty God, Your Son, Jesus Christ, chose Bartholomew to be an apostle to preach the blessed Gospel. Grant that Your Church may love what he believed and preach what he taught; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
(prayer from 'Celebrating the Saints', William Weedon, 2016, CPH)

23/08/2026

What a privilege this morning to have all these faithful servants present at Geelong!
God bless your week ahead as the LM-A Pastors attend Pastors Conference in Warrnambool 🙏🏽

19/08/2026

In the devotion from this week's newsletter, Dr Greg Lockwood encourages us, like Peter, to remain strong in faith and to build up our brothers and sisters in the church.

Read Matthew 16:13-20 Simon Peter seems to have been ‘a larger than life’ personality, a born leader. Matthew calls him ‘the first’ of the twelve disciples (10:2). We know he was married (Mark 1:29-31; 1 Corinthians 9:5). We also know that he was impetuous, inclined to ‘foot in mouth disea...

18/08/2026

For everyone joining us in person for the Closing Divine Service of the LM-A Synodical Assembly or planning to watch the livestream - we have moved the starting time to 1.30pm to allow for the installation of various offices and distribution of the Lord's Supper to a larger than anticipated crowd. If you know of someone who is planning to attend who doesn't access social media or the newsletter, please let them know.

17/08/2026

What a tremendous responsibility and opportunity it is to be a Christian parent. Through you, through your faith and through your example, your child will come to know the grace and love that the heavenly Father has for him or her through Jesus.

LCMS Family Ministry presents “Being a Christian Parent,” a guide for new parents and for parents bringing their children to Baptism. The resource also provides guidance on teaching your children to pray and talking to them about faith. Download now: https://thelc.ms/4uCA5Rf

16/08/2026

Praise God! Another Goulburn-Murray congregation has joined LM-A. A very warm welcome to Trinity Echuca Lutheran Mission!