Jul2019
LLL NZ set to close
After more than 70 years of providing financial services and funding support to Lutherans in New Zealand, the Lutheran Laymen’s League of NZ is set to close.
Jun2019
Kiwi Small Catechism launched
The Lutheran Church of New Zealand (LCNZ) has its own ‘Kiwi’ Catechism. The new translation in Maori and English was launched at the LCNZ’s recent 40th Convention of Synod.
May2019
Lutheran elected president of NZ football
The Lutheran Church of New Zealand’s Council of Synod chair, Dr Johanna Wood, has been appointed as the first woman president of New Zealand Football.
Aug2018
NZ Lutherans celebrate 175 years
This year marks the 175th anniversary of the establishment of the Lutheran church in New Zealand and descendants of early German settlers will celebrate with a weekend of events in October.
Apr2018
LCNZ commemorates Reformation anniversary
To commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation last year, the Lutheran Church of New Zealand, in partnership with Radio New Zealand, recorded and broadcast the Bach Cantata Vespers.
Jul2017
Closing doors on a community
by by Vicki Houlbrooke
As new churches open and others are renewed through local mission, the season for some churches comes to an end. It’s a difficult time.
