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On 21 July 2023, the General Church Board approved for publication the Doctrinal Statement and Theological Opinion (DSTO), Voluntary Assisted Dying.

This year’s Local Mission appeal focuses on developing our young adults in faith and leadership. Your donation will help us find and support the young adults in our midst, like Elsa and Joel, whom God is calling into service in the church.

by Rob Edwards

We know that our call as Christians is to ‘go and make disciples’, but often we see being involved in mission or outreach as too daunting. However, as Pastor Rob Edwards from Gatton in Queensland says, mission doesn’t need to be complicated. It can be as easy as inviting a friend to church.

by Lisa McIntosh and Rosie Schefe

With a total weight of almost a tonne and measuring more than 30 linear metres, a precious collection of documents, books, magazines, audio-visual items and photographs that tell the story of the Lutheran Church of New Zealand across 180 years were officially ‘welcomed’ to Lutheran Archives.

After nine years serving as ALC’s principal, Pastor James Winderlich has announced his intention to end his tenure at the college by the end of 2023 and return to congregational ministry.

Grace as God’s unifying gift to his church will be the thematic focus of next year’s LCANZ 21st Convention of General Synod in Adelaide.