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6 August 2024
In the wake of the release of the Way Forward Detailed Framework, LCANZ members have attended local information sessions in encouraging numbers. More than 500 people have attended the seven face-to-face gatherings held so far. Read more
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For newly installed NSW and ACT District Bishop Richard Schwedes, taking on the role that also includes providing oversight for the Lutheran Church of New Zealand is ‘all about Jesus’. And so, it was appropriate that was the theme of Bishop Richard’s installation at LifeWay Lutheran Church Epping in suburban Sydney on 28 July. Read more
As we approach General Convention of Synod, you are encouraged to access pastoral care through your pastor or congregation pastoral carers. To support your local pastoral
carers, a churchwide network of carers has been trained and is available for you. Contact
pastoralcare@lca.org.au to get in touch with a pastoral carer or find out more.
General Synod delegates, please confirm your attendance
Confirmation of attendance for Synod delegates, visitors and other attendees is open now. This is a compulsory step for anyone intending to be on-site at Convention. Delegates have been emailed a link to confirm their attendance. If you cannot find your confirmation of attendance link, first ensure that your details as a General Synod delegate are in LAMP2. Next, check your inbox (including Junk or Spam folders) for your invitation to confirm your attendance, sent on or around 23 July 2024. If you are still unable to find it, please email synod@lca.org.au as soon as possible.
Confirming your attendance is also the only way to access the delegate webinars, the first of which will be held on Wednesday 14 August.
(Visitors can confirm their attendance for the Convention of General Synod through the link on this page.)
Last chance to attend face-to-face gatherings
LCANZ members are also invited to prepare for General Synod by coming together in a setting of prayer and worship at face-to-face gatherings. At these, you will be able to ask questions about the Way Forward Detailed Framework and discuss it with others. General Synod delegates are particularly encouraged to attend these events, some of which are available as online meetings. Contact your District Office for more information and to register for an event.
Car parking volunteers needed
If you have a heart for serving people, can be in Adelaide during General Synod and/or General Pastors Conference later this year and don’t already have a role at these events, then your help is needed – particularly in the mornings. Volunteers are needed to help as car park marshals at both events, while assistance is also needed with a range of other tasks before, during and after the churchwide gatherings.
There are two upcoming sessions in August for Level 1 and 2 Safe Church Training: Monday 19 August and Thursday 29 August. If you are interested in attending a session, click here for more details. For more information about Safe Church Training, visit
www.lca.org.au/safechurchtraining
The Local Mission Fund (maximum value of $100,000) and Seed Project Funds (maximum value of $10,000) have been established to enhance mission culture across the church. The fund will help agencies as they seek new ways of reaching their neighbours and communities with the gospel. Applications close 26 August 2024. Read more
This video on ‘hope’ has been prepared by the Pastoral Care Working Group as a guided study for you to reflect on questions around hope. Several people have presented their reflections on what hope means for them. We encourage you to consider your response as you share hope in your groups, congregations and communities. Watch the video.
- Friends of Lutheran Archives book launch
- Registrations open for Lutheran Women of Australia Convention
- Woven Together: Grow Ministries booklet
- New ministry pathway offered
- 'Build a mission culture' event
- Lutheran Tract Mission resources on comfort and sickness
- Grow Ministries Facebook moving to LCA Facebook
- New Lutheran Tract Mission resources
- Attend an ALWS Asante event
- Way Forward (2 August)
- Lutheran Tract Mission (31 July)
- Australian Lutheran College (31 July)
- District Voices (Vic–Tas District) (31 July)
- Queensland District (31 July)
- Way Forward (29 July)
- ASSISTANT TO THE BISHOP –INTERNATIONAL MISSION
LCA Churchwide Office, North Adelaide SA
Full-time, three-year contract, preferably commencing January 2025 - MISSION AND MINISTRY FACILITATOR
St Paul's Sydney Lutheran Church
Full-time, three-year contract - SAFE CHURCH TRAINERS
LCANZ, location negotiable
Casual positions
- DEPUTY TRIBUNAL ADMINISTRATOR
Lutheran Church of Australia, North Adelaide SA - LIVESTREAMING OPERATORS
Friends of Lutheran Archives, North Adelaide SA
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ST JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH MYRLA SA
100th Anniversary
Please join us to celebrate 100 years
of the Lord’s faithfulness.
Sunday 18 August 2024
Cuppa before service 9.30am
Celebratory service 10.30am
Bring a plate for shared lunch and fellowship.
Contact: pmvih@activ8.net.au
PILGRIMS OF ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH
Bookpurnong, SA
100th Anniversary
of the current church
Sunday 8 September 2024
Morning tea from 9am
Thanksgiving service 10am
Light lunch to follow
RSVP to Trevor 0427 838 255
email: tfielke@iinet.net.au
VICTOR HARBOR LUTHERAN CHURCH
40th Anniversary
of the Lutheran Church Centre
Sunday 25 August
9.30am: Worship service followed by a celebration lunch
All past and present members welcome
Inquiries: mark.henderson@victorlutheran.org or 0491 193 398
SAVE THE DATES
Glynde Zion Lutheran Church SA
100th Anniversary celebrations
1 December 2024 – formation of congregation
2 March 2025 – laying of church foundation
24 August 2025 – dedication of church building
Please visit www.glyndechurch.org for updates and more information.
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