GGTB – Grants for 2026 Grants are now open for application from LCNZ congregations for finding of projects in 2026. Major grants are available from the Gateway Gift and payable… Read more

Pastor Mark Tung was ordained as a Special Ministry Pastor by LCANZ Bishop Paul Smith on Sunday 6 April at St Columba’s Church in Botany. Bishop Richard Schwedes (LCA NSW… Read more

Professional Standards have introduced a number of changes this year. These include the replacement of regionally based professional standards officers with a centralised Safe Church Training Officer – her name… Read more

                                      Pray for Lutheran Church New Zealand          … Read more

The 2025 LCNZ Pastors’ Wives Retreat was held at the beautiful St Francis Retreat Centre in Auckland. This year the retreat took place over a beautiful weekend from 28–30 March. The LCNZ COS generously funded… Read more

Being a person and church of life and hope An atmosphere of life and hope has a dramatic affect on people. When life and hope is present it changes the… Read more

Where love comes to life When was the last time that you experienced an outpouring of love? As visitors to Auckland for meetings Pastor Phil and I became aware that… Read more

Psalm 121 As Rachel and I settle into our new home with our kids here in Wellington, I look out every day and see the hills surrounding us. Wellington is… Read more

Changes to LCNZ Constitution PROPOSED MOTION Submitted by*:  LCNZ Council of Synod BE IT RESOLVED: That definitions be added to the constitution (and these will apply to the By-Laws) in section… Read more

POSITIONS The positions to be filled across the LCNZ are detailed below. OFFICERS OF THE LCNZ The officers of the LCNZ shall be the Bishop, the Assistant Bishop and the… Read more