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18
Sep2023

Encouraging young leaders

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The 2023 Local Mission appeal focuses on supporting our young people in finding their leadership potential within our church. In a recent episode of the LCANZ’s Laudio podcast, ‘Young leaders – our hope and joy’, we heard from Elsa and Joel, two young adults using their gifts in their churches.

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18
Sep2023

Cultivating young leaders

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Did you ever stick your neck out? Giraffe was a youth leadership training program of the Lutheran Church of Australia that began in 1983.

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15
Sep2023

Is it time to do some rethinking?

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Are you lamenting the lack of families in your congregation? Are you wondering why families aren’t engaging with your congregation like they used to?

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08
Sep2023

Into the light

8 September 2023 Listen to this podcast https://lca.box.com/shared/static/qtn0l4u953lqmqz2zrqojj3myrnfzna7.m4a Into the light Ryan Williams Three decades ago, at a Lutheran church in South Australia, Ryan Williams was sexually abused – while… Read more

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14
Aug2023

Rethinking faith formation

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What does it mean to form faith in children and youth? What seems to work best and why? Is your congregation looking to rethink your ministry to children and youth?

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04
Aug2023

Learn more about prayer with GIFT Prayer resource

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Are you looking for ways to encourage others to get involved in prayer? Looking for ideas on how to pray? Or ways to teach prayer to children? The Grow Ministries GIFT Prayer resource offers resources to help us learn about the importance of prayer in our Christian lives.

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17
Jul2023

Taking a STAND

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Grow Ministries’ STAND Bible Study is designed to encourage you on your faith journey. Based on Romans 5:1,2, it includes five topics on grace, suffering, discipline and living in and boasting in our hope in Jesus.

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09
Jun2023

Growing Faith at Home resource half-price

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Grow Ministries’ new simplified Growing Faith at Home resource is available now for half-price! Since it is halfway through the year, Grow Ministries has reduced the cost of this wonderful resource by half. If you didn’t get around to ordering your copy earlier in the year, it’s not too late.

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10
May2023

Does it take a village to raise a child these days?

by Jodi Brook

Many of us are familiar with the African proverb, ‘It takes a village to raise a child’. As congregations, we can potentially provide a great village to support parents in raising their children in life and in faith.

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12
Apr2023

Are you ready to rethink your ministry with children and youth?

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Wondering what you can do to support families in passing on faith? Did you know that every generation has a part to play in ministering to young people?

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