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Felix is the Local Mission leader at Mountainside Lutheran Church in Auckland.  He has been working with Pastor Nick Kitchen and Bishops Robert Bartholomaeus and Richard Schwedes as a Special… Read more

This is the schedule of services for 2026 is below.  This is not complete at the time of publishing and will be updated for the March Te Ōriwa.  The LCNZ… Read more

It was with sadness that the LCA advised the church of the death of  Pastor Robert Erickson  on Monday 6 October 2025. Pastor Robert’s faithful service to his Lord and to the… Read more

LCNZ Bishop’s Message – January 2026 Dear members and friends, I am regularly encouraged by what is happening in our local congregations, where people are gathering to connect with Jesus,… Read more

Recently I attended an NBL basketball game. Before the game even began, I was not in a good mood. I’d left home frustrated by a few unresolved issues, the traffic… Read more

God invites us to be involved As a Christian, a pastor and now a bishop occasionally the question is asked, Why?  Why are you passionate about being a Christian, pastor… Read more

Dear Pastors, Church Workers and Leaders The LCA has developed a new video series, Presence, to introduce those new to the church to what it means to be a Lutheran… Read more

Why patience is really important for Christians and the church? I have come to realise that at times I am not that patient of a person. Just the other day,… 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

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