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      The Lutheran Church is the largest Protestant church in the world, with over 70 million members. This website tells the story of Australian and New Zealand Lutherans, following Jesus Christ – where love comes to life. Whoever you are, whatever your story, you're welcome here with us.
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Church Worker Support

09
Dec2020

A tribute to Lynette Wiebusch

We would like to acknowledge the tireless service and lay ministry of Lynette Wiebusch who sadly passed away on the 30 November aged 79. Lynette completed her studies as a registered nurse in 1962. As well as nursing she was actively involved in ministry in the various congregations where she was a member and serving… Read more

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09
Dec2020

Vehicles as a workplace

We were surprised to find out that between July and November this year the LCA HRS team processed claims for just over 225,500 kilometres for service-related travel in personal cars! It’s a timely reminder that this travel undertaken for work purposes falls under Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) legislative requirements.  WHS laws in Australia are… Read more

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17
Dec2019

Retirement Planning Tips

Is retirement on the horizon for you or your spouse? Retirement often seems either far away or right around the corner — depending on how close to retirement you are. So the most important things you need to know about retirement may not be what you’d imagine. But they’re really very simple: Retirement should be… Read more

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17
Dec2019

Giving & Receiving Feedback

Most of us like to receive positive feedback about how we are doing in areas that are important to us. On the other side of the feedback coin, less positive feedback about how well we are not doing, or negative feedback, is usually harder to receive. Feedback of all types can be helpful as we… Read more

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15
Aug2019

External Conduct Standards

The External Conduct Standards are a set of standards that govern how a registered charity must manage its activities and resources outside Australia.  This new legislation came into effect on 23rd July. The Standards require charities to take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate standards of behaviour, governance and oversight when undertaking activities or providing funding… Read more

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15
Aug2019

Congregational Leadership Training now free to access

The Congregational Leadership Training was developed by Grassroots Training (ALC) and LCA Churchwide and District staff several years ago in response to calls to provide information to congregational leaders (ie church councils, chairpersons, secretaries and treasurers).

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15
Aug2019

Tax & Payroll Information

Those of you with HELP and or other post-secondary education debts should be aware of the changes to the repayment income thresholds. Once repayment Income (different to taxable income!) reaches $45,881 per annum debts will need to be repaid, starting at a rate of 1% of income up to a maximum of 10% once income… Read more

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15
Aug2019

Visiting Schools

Over the last few months the team have enjoyed taking up the invitations that several schools have extended to the Churchwide office to attend Career talks or expo events.  We have partnered with ALC and Lutheran Community Care (for Schools in SA) and have had some wonderful conversations with young people interested in career and… Read more

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15
Aug2019

Church Worker Service Policies & Guidelines Released

Last year the, then, General Church Council (now Board) endorsed the following policies Church Worker Service Pastor Call Process Policy Employee Recruitment and Selection Policy Volunteer Identification and Selection Policy Vocational Development and Training Policy Provision of Housing for Pastors Policy Provided Housing Standards Maintenance and Care of Provided Housing Standards Alternative Arrangements for the… Read more

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13
Jun2019

Getting Out & About

In the last 12 months the Church Worker Support Officers have visited almost 90 congregations across Australia and into New Zealand. From Darwin to Christchurch, from Canberra to Perth a lot of ground has been covered. The team have meet with over 500 people in our church in that time in individual meetings with pastors… Read more

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