Mar2025
Governing bodies’ members appointed for next synodical term
The General Church Board has appointed members to five of the LCANZ’s boards, committees and commissions for the 2024–2027 synodical term.
Mar2025
New Safe Church training met with approval
Safe Church training delivery has been met with approval across the LCA, with feedback flooding in from suburban and regional congregations following the rollout of the new training model late last year. There were 109 participants in back-to-back Level 1 sessions last week.
Mar2025
Beginning in mission
by Ron Asquith
The people of Wodonga Lutheran Parish in Victoria have a vision of being ‘a welcoming, compassionate and growing church in which Christ’s love inspires transformation and growth … with a faith that endures forever’.
Mar2025
Save the date for online Synod
A day-long online LCA Convention of General Synod will be held on 18 October 2025. The special convention will address business referred and deferred from the 21st Regular Convention of General Synod held in Adelaide in October 2024.
Mar2025
‘Messages of hope’ launches ‘Hope for kids’
by Joanne Chamberlain
Lutheran Media and Messages of hope are excited to launch the rebranding of ‘Happyland’ to ‘Hope for kids’. You can find ‘Hope for kids’ on the Messages of hope website, plus new resources, including a free ‘Hope for kids’ show bag and an online Easter Calendar, starting on Palm Sunday.
Mar2025
Church partners launch multicultural youth ministry
by Tim Eckert
In early 2024, our congregation at Glynde Zion Lutheran Church in South Australia initiated a long-term strategic plan and a new mission and vision.
