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Warrambui Retreat and Conference Centre near Canberra has run a volunteer internship program for young people from around Australia for more than 30 years. But in 2023, the Lutheran camping ministry program became cross-cultural, welcoming its first participants from Papua New Guinea. And the blessings have flowed both ways. Read more
In Memoriam
PETER RAVIKUMAR LIVINGSTEN (10/08/1960–7/11/2013)
Ordained 1998 (Tamil Evangelical Lutheran Church India); served LCANZ St Pauls Lutheran Church St Marys NSW (part-time November 2022–November 2023) and Our Saviour Lutheran Church Springwood NSW (part-time November 2022–November 2023); died 7 November 2023; funeral 8 November 2023 (Tamil Evangelical Lutheran Church Bangalore India – service livestream available here); mourned by his wife and family.
Church planter and newly ordained Specific Ministry Pastor Matt Schubert, of Everhope Church in WA offers his reflections on why church plants can reach people established churches have not, as he talks about his journey in ministry and the formation of his new faith community. Listen to the podcast.
Election of delegates
Parishes have been advised that they must elect their delegate/s for the 2024–27 synodical period and return the appointment form to the Secretary of the Church by 31 March 2024. Parishes must elect a delegate for the synodical period even if that person is unable to attend Convention of General Synod in October 2024. It is strongly recommended that parishes appoint an alternate delegate at the same parish meeting that the delegate is elected. It is important to note that delegates serve the LCANZ for the full three-year synodical period, commencing at the 2024 Convention through to the commencement of the 2027 Convention. Parish members and those people nominated for the important role of delegate should be familiar with the responsibilities of delegates.
The LCA Yearbook, which included the Church Year readings, is no longer being published. We know that many of you use these readings as a worship resource and for your daily devotions, so we have published the 2024 readings as a standalone PDF document on the Worship Planning Page. Click here to download the PDF.
ONLINE NEWS
CATCHUP » » »
- Changes to Child Safety Plan timelines
(13 November) - Appointment of ALC principal
(6 November) - Safe Church training to become live online training (1 November)
ENEWS CATCHUP » » »
Queensland District 8 November
LCANZ Bishop (Remembrance Day)
8 November
Online Together (SA–NT District) 8 November
LCANZ Bishop (International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church) 1 November
PODCASTS CATCHUP » » »
- Taking church to the streets (7 November)
- Hope after the floods (23 October)
- Angels and demons (9 October)
- What is the Way Forward? (25 September)
- Into the light (8 September)
- Young leaders – our hope and joy
(25 August) - Back-to-school grannies (11 August)
- Coffee, connections and country music (28 July)
- ALC – what's the same, what's different? (14 July)
- ALWS and the Good Samaritan (30 June)
- TAMIL MINISTRY WORKER
Geelong Tamil Christian Fellowship Geelong Vic
0.2 FTE (7 hours per week) - OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
St Stephen's Lutheran Church
Adelaide SA
15 hours per week (0.4 FTE) - MISSION AND MINISTRY LEADER
Gawler Lutheran Church and New Life Church, Gawler SA
1.0 FTE, initial 12-month contract - YOUTH COORDINATOR
Emmanuel Lutheran Fellowship
Toowoomba Qld
Part-time, 16 hours per week
- ARISE – WARRAMBUI VOLUNTEER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Murrumbateman NSW - SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERSHIPS
- Lutheran Education SA/NT/WA and Lutheran Education Vic/NSW/Tas
- 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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ARISE – WARRAMBUI VOLUNTEER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Murrumbateman NSW
Apply now for 2024.
Interns live and serve in a cross-cultural Christian community,
participate in ministry study, experience growth opportunities
and support camping ministry.
Applications close 26 November.
Click here for more details.
St John’s Esperance WA
50th Anniversary
27–28 January 2024
Saturday dinner: Eventbrite ticket link:(https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/foundation-stone-50th-anniversary-tickets-717614523357)
Sunday worship: 10am, followed by lunch
Contact: Karen Crouch – admin@stjohnsesperance.com
Ph: 0407 932 133
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