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LOVE COMES TO LIFE when we treat each other with courtesy and respect, and when the way we behave towards each other reflects the way God loves us.
March Child Safety Standards webinar
More than 370 people participated in the first LCA Child Safety Standards for Congregations webinar, held on Saturday 26 March.
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Further Child Safety Standards webinars!
Further webinars are planned to assist congregations, as they work through the Child Safety Standards for the first time.
The next webinar will explore the Child Safety Standards
Self-Assessment.
It is scheduled for Wednesday, 25th May at:
5:30 pm AWST
7:00 pm ACST
7:30 pm AEST
Another webinar will be held in early August, which will focus on the Child Safety Plan in more depth.
Man allegedly found with millions of exploitative images and videos charged with more than 400 child abuse offences
A 47-year-old Perth man has been charged with more than 400 child abuse offences following one of the most significant child abuse investigations in Western Australian history.
Police will allege the man had 24 victims — boys and girls — aged between three and 13, whom he knew through family and friends.
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Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston resigns after internal misconduct investigation
The founder of global megachurch Hillsong, Brian Houston, has resigned after an internal investigation found he behaved inappropriately towards two women.
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WORKSHOPS
Safe Church Level 1
Safe Church Level 1 Refresher
Safe Church Level 2
April 2022
May 2022
- 30 April -- Middle Park, Qld (Lvl 1)
- 30 April -- Mt Barker, SA (R)
- 30 April -- Wagga Wagga, NSW (Lvl 1)
- 30 April -- Tarrington, Vic (Lvl 1)
- 1 May -- Tarrington, Vic (R)
- 14 May -- Temora, NSW (Lvl 1)
- 14 May -- Rochedale, Qld (Lvl 1)
- 21 May -- Maryborough, Qld (Lvl 1)
- 22 May -- Maryborough, Qld (Lvl 2)
- 28 May -- Lowood, Qld (Lvl 1)
- 28 May -- Crystal Brook, SA (R)
- 29 May -- Clare, SA (R)
- 29 May -- Clare, SA (Lvl 1)
If you are unable to travel to a workshop, Level 1 and Level 2 training is also available online
Thanks to everyone who attended the Child Safety Standards webinar last month live (and we apologise again for the audio issues on the day) or have viewed the recording.
The next webinar is only a month away and we will be able to learn more about self-assessments!
Blessings
TIM ROSS
Manager
LCA/NZ Professional Standards Department
Questions|Concerns|Feedback
Your local Professional Standards Officers are here to support you.
NEW SOUTH WALES
Carolyn Kiss
0457 770 100
carolyn.kiss@lca.org.au
NEW ZEALAND
Denise Muschamp
+61 437 180 928
pso@lutheran.org.nz
QUEENSLAND
Elizabeth Kloeden
0437 252 736
elizabeth.kloeden@lca.org.au
SOUTH AUSTRALIA – NORTHERN TERRITORY
Dave Biar
0427 946 012
dave.biar@lca.org.au
VICTORIA – TASMANIA
Denise Muschamp
0437 180 928
denise.muschamp@lca.org.au
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
William (Bill) Mansas
0457 774 003
bill.mansas@lca.org.au
PSD webpage shortcuts
- Homepage and PSO contact details www.lca.org.au/psd
- Training www.lca.org.au/safechurchtraining
- Frequently Asked Questions www.lca.org.au/psd-faqs
- Resources, including for Safe Church Coordinators www.lca.org.au/psd-sp3
- LCA Standards of Ethical Behaviour www.lca.org.au/seb
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