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As the Japanese moved closer to Australia during WWII, the people of Hope Vale were viewed as possible collaborators with the enemy. On 17 May 1942 the entire community was forcibly removed to Woorabinda, a government exile settlement 1500 kilometres away. On Anzac Day evening a feature length TV documentary will tell their story. Read more. View the trailer.
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NEW! Three Bible studies on the Convention theme Where love comes to life - for congregations, small groups, families and individuals
The General Convention website www.lcasynod.org.au is also the homebase for General Pastors Conference
and LWA Convention. Other information added recently: opening and closing times of Convention, to enable delegates and visitors to book flights. Visit the Travel page. While you are at it, you might also like to book your Accommodation; as always, the best places get booked out quickly. Note too that registrations for General Pastors Conference are open.
Click here for more information.
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PROPOSALS TO GENERAL CONVENTION
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The following LCA bodies may submit proposals for inclusion on the agenda: congregations, boards, standing committees and commissions, General Pastors Conference, General Church Council and its executive, district synods, district church councils and pastors conferences. Due to the early meeting of our pastors in conference (7–9 July), proposals for General Convention are required earlier than usual — by 15 May 2015. Proposals should be submitted using this template, signed, and sent to the Synod Secretary at synod@lca.org.au in Word format.
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Up to $5000 for study that will assist the mission of the LCA. Closing date for applications: Tuesday, 30 June 2015. More information: Debbie Venz
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Does faith matter? upholding Christian faith in a world of non-faith, religions and -isms (Dr Dean Zweck)
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The grace-powered life: Lutheran spirituality according to Bo Giertz in his Christian classic, The Hammer of God (Dr Stephen Pietsch)
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Dietrich Bonhoeffer: challenging us to rethink our faith for the 21st century (Rev Mike Pietsch, Dr Maurice Schild)
$45/person; $25/concession Click here for more information or to register.
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ADELAIDE: FOOTBALL PARKING
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If you're coming to an AFL match this season, there's a cheap car park for you at the back of the LCA National Office in North Adelaide; enter from Ward Street. LCA staff have offered their parking spaces to congregations for mission fundraising. So, for the bargain price of $10 you'll not only get a handy car park, you'll also be supporting a local Lutheran mission. Please alert all your members to this offer.
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A congregation has asked us where to buy Lutheran registers for baptisms, marriages etc. If you have some suggestions, please send an email to LCA Communications and we'll pass on your message. Thanks!
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Lectionary-based discussion-starters for all the family, applying the Year B readings to faith at home and everyday life.
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