GCB approves Assisted Dying statement
On 21 July 2023, the General Church Board approved for publication the Doctrinal Statement and Theological Opinion (DSTO), Voluntary Assisted Dying. The paper was produced jointly by the LCANZ’s Committee for Care Ministries and the Commission on Bioethical and Ethical Questions.
All entities of the church, including congregations, are asked to promote the paper within their communities and use it as a resource in their caring and counselling ministries.
The Voluntary Assisted Dying DSTO is available on the LCA website www.lca.org.au/dstos (Volume 3, Section H) or click here to download.
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