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14 May 2024
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On Saturday, more than 870 people sent a bright message of hope from Brisbane to children and families displaced by war in Ukraine. Walkers and runners stepped out in the ALWS Walk My Way Ukraine event, which – thanks to the help of participants, volunteers, sponsors and other supporters – has so far raised more than $175,000. Read more
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It seemed like any other Saturday morning at coastal Seacliff in suburban Adelaide. But it was anything but an ordinary day at the beach for the Bruning family, who were about to be baptised in front of friends and members of their church family of Faith Lutheran Warradale. Read more
Mission leaders and practitioners met in Sydney last month to work out how to pool their expertise, experience and resources to reinvigorate mission culture in the LCANZ.
Join this energetic community in two collaborative mission online meetings via Zoom on Tuesday 21 May. Read more
The next Way Forward webinar is happening today – and if you want to know more but haven't already registered, it's not too late to do so! And for those who can't make it to the webinar, it will be recorded and made available on the Way Foward website (www.lca.org.au/wayforward) by 21 May. Here are the times for today's webinar, which will feature Churchwide Bishop Paul Smith, GCB members Tim Wiebusch and Kim Baumeler and Project Director Stella Thredgold discussing the proposed Way Forward Framework:
· Adelaide, Darwin (ACST) 5.30pm – 7.00pm
· New Zealand (NZT) 8.00pm – 9.30pm
· Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart (AEST) 6.00pm – 7.30pm
· Perth (AWST) 4.00pm – 5.30pm
Do you need help joining the webinar? Download a Virtual Meeting Guide here.
Nominations for positions on the boards, councils, commissions and committees of the LCANZ are now open. Appointment to these governance bodies is for a synodical term. Governance body members who wish to continue in their role also need to submit a nomination before 30 June 2024.
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The LCANZ is calling for responses to the Religion and domestic violence: Exploring men’s perpetration report. A response document, available for download here, is structured to guide respondents through the report. Responses close on 31 May 2024. All submissions will be treated confidentially.
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General Synod delegate updates and nominations reminder
With the LCANZ Convention of General Synod now less than five months away, it’s time to check that your congregation and delegate/s are up to date with preparations for this important churchwide event. It is also time to submit nominations for positions on the church’s boards, councils, commissions and committees, which must be done by 30 June.
- TEAM MEMBER
Tandara Lutheran Camp, Halls Gap Vic
Full-time - COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
Lutheran Disability Services and SA–NT District, Adelaide SA
Full-time
- PASTOR
Committee for International Mission - DEPUTY TRIBUNAL ADMINISTRATOR
Lutheran Church of Australia, North Adelaide SA - LIVESTREAMING OPERATORS
Friends of Lutheran Archives, North Adelaide SA
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FULL-TIME TEAM MEMBER WANTED
Tandara Lutheran Camp, Halls Gap Vic
Long-term, daytime position, involving
housekeeping, kitchen work,
maintenance, and activities. Starts July.
Send applications, including résumé and
cover letter, to the Camp Manager at
manager@camptandara.com
by Monday 3 June 2024.
SAVE THE DATE
LCA Vic Tas 2024 District Convention of Synod
Dates: 12–14 July 2024
Location: Good News Lutheran College, Tarneit Vic
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