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
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).
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… Read more
Aug2019
Visiting Schools
Adam Morris with Emma Graetz ALC, Michelle Keane LCC at the Careers Expo, Cornerstone College, Mount Barker, SA 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… Read more
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
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
Apr2019
Jesus’ Style of Leadership
The way that Jesus led often stands in sharp contrast to leadership in this world. So, what was his leadership style? He came to serve, not to be served as a leader. “The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for… Read more
Oct2018
Resilience
Dr Beverly Yahnke is a clinical psychologist who, over 20 years, has helped church workers cope with the struggles and stresses they encounter as they serve the Lord. Beverley is the executive director for Christian counselling at ‘Doxology’ and also serves as a department chair and professor at Concordia University, Wisconsin USA. Dr Yahnkee recently… Read more
Oct2018
Workplace Health and Safety
As our Church Worker Support Officers have been visiting congregations and parishes a common area that is raising concerns for leadership bodies is workplace health and safety. This is a critically important issue and leadership bodies should become familiar with their responsibilities. There are many places to seek resources and governments in Australia and New… Read more
