children

National Child Protection Week 2024 (1–7 September) is here. The theme ‘Every conversation matters’ is a timely reminder to people of all ages to engage in discussions that serve to strengthen the safety of our children.

In preparation for round two of the Child Safety Self-Assessments and Child Safety Standards Action Plans, the LCA Child Safety Standards have been reviewed to check they continue to be fit for purpose and cover all the changes occurring in child safety requirements across Australia.

by Nicole Hall

How is your congregation going with implementing their Child Safety Standards Action Plan? We love hearing from congregations that are working to implement their Child Safety Standards Action plans.

Are you looking for a basic confirmation course, a First Communion course, or an interactive resource to introduce your household, family or small groups to Martin Luther’s Small Catechism? On 25 June, we commemorate the Augsburg Confession – a great opportunity to focus on ‘Living the Catechism’.

Regular reviews of our child safety practice help us to see what we are doing well and where improvement is needed. Continuous improvement helps to ensure our children are as safe as possible at church for worship, fellowship, and all other activities.

by John Strelan

What would you do if you discovered that you had a caterpillar wrangler in your congregation? Well, obviously, you’d invite them to bring their caterpillars to the Easter Sunday service and talk about what happens to caterpillars.