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As 2026 begins, now is a timely opportunity to review Safe Church requirements and ensure that you – and members of your congregation – are compliant.

by Lee Kroehn

What happens when a church and school choose to see one another not just as neighbours, but as partners in mission? In Brisbane, Our Saviour Lutheran Church Rochedale and Redeemer Lutheran College are seeing faith flourish in everyday relationships.

For Liz Ewers, the LCANZ’s Safe Church Support Partner, working with children has been more than a career – it’s been her lifelong calling. Guided by her faith and decades of experience in early childhood education and care, Liz is helping LCANZ congregations make our churches safer places for all.

Do you ever feel awkward or unsure how to share your faith? The Gospel Fluency series can help! Building on the much-loved workshops, this refreshed five-part video series and discussion guide resource gives you simple, practical tools to speak about Jesus more naturally in everyday life.

Six hundred Lutheran school leaders, principals and teachers met under the theme of ‘Free to flourish’ for the Australian Conference on Lutheran Education at the Brisbane Convention Centre earlier this month.

Participants from across the LCANZ have shared positive feedback about the live online Safe Church training format, highlighting how the delivery model makes the training more accessible and flexible. Many have also enjoyed completing the training together in group settings.