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by Jodi Brook

Grandparents play a vital role in a child’s faith formation. Of course, COVID-19 isolation and restrictions have kept many grandparents separated from their grandchildren. While this can be heartbreaking, there are many ways you can stay connected.

How to celebrate Easter joy while socially distanced? St Petri Nuriootpa’s Messy Church team distributed paper bags of goodies via drive-by.

The LCA/NZ’s Child Protection Project Team has recently developed draft LCA Child Safe Standards for Congregations, which are likely to be trialled in some congregations prior to implementation.

by Julie Hahn

Feeling exhausted by life and motherhood, Julie Hahn found herself in a fed-up, sobbing heap on the floor. But from her lowest place, she heard God’s promises of faithfulness.

by Rachel Schilling

When we as parents feel we are surviving not thriving, we find ourselves living in the moment – we’ve lost sight of the end game. Perhaps it’s time to pick up the mirror and have a critical look at ourselves.

The LCA’s Grow Ministries has launched a ‘practical, accessible’ and ‘refreshing’ new resource which offers a new way of looking at confirmation. Released last week after five years of research… Read more