Lay Workers

Lay Workers are non-ordained persons who have felt the desire and willingness to work for the Lord in expanding the mission of the Church in a congregation, parish, district or board of the Lutheran Church of Australia (LCA).

Areas of work may include youth and family ministry, outreach programs, Christian education, assisting pastors, parish nursing, camp management, chaplaincy, internship, welfare ministry, and music/worship programs.

Board for Lay Ministry

The Board for Lay Ministry has the overall responsibility of the wellbeing of lay workers in the church.

This includes supporting lay workers, liaising with Australian Lutheran College regarding education and training programs, and providing financial support.

The Board maintains a roll and register of all lay workers in the LCA, advises on salaries and allowances and administers the long service leave fund.

Director for Lay Ministry

Contact Director: James Doecke (james.doecke@lca.org.au)

Executive Assistant to the Director for Lay Ministry

Contact: Ruth Olsen (lay.ministry@lca.org.au)

Online Donations - LCA LAY MINISTRY FUND

The LCA Lay Ministry Fund financially supports lay ministry initiatives that will be ultimately directed toward the transformation of people’s lives in Christ.

Your contributions will:

• Encourage God's people to take up specialist vocations for which he has uniquely gifted them
• Help create opportunities for the gospel to be proclaimed
• Aid in the development and equipping of strong Christian lay leaders

You will also become a partner in this growing and exciting ministry of our church, accepting the commission to 'go and make disciples' wherever they may be found.

Click here to make a contribution online.

Lay Workers Link Newsletter

From the latest Issue 6:2 (September 2006)
Page 1: Lay Ministry Now Has A Logo!
Page 2: James' Jottings...
Page 3: Spam emails appearing to come from lca.org.au
Page 3: Lay Worker Appointments
Page 3: Health Insurance For Lay Workers
Page 3: Prayer Points — People to keep in your prayers
Page 4: Living in the Light, Shining as Lights
Page 5: 'Lit up' by the love and power of God
Page 6: News from Australian Lutheran College - 'Live as children of the light' : Ephesians 5:8b

Employment

Job Vacancies:
1. Director of Group Ministry
2. Chaplain and Discipleship Trainer

Conferences

Last year the National Lay Worker Conference was held at Holy Cross Centre, Templestowe (Melbourne) from Monday 6th to Friday 10th August 2007. The theme for the conference was "Laywprker.Equip.com". Click here to download the conference brochure.

Statistics (as at 12 March, 2008)

• Full time lay workers - 49
• Part time lay workers - 114
• Lay Workers (total) - 163

Areas of ministry –

• 15 Camp ministry
• 10 Chaplaincy
• 55 Pastoral Care
• 31 Youth & Family
• 19 School ministry
• 9 Parish Nurse
• 9 Delta Apprentice
• 7 Intern
• 8 Worship/Music