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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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Sep2023

Lutheran artists share visual feast

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Lutheran artists from across Australia have prepared and shared a visual feast for the senses in this year’s LCANZ Simultaneous Art Exhibition.

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04
Sep2023

National Child Protection Week: Where we start matters

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This week, 3 to 9 September, is National Child Protection Week – designed to highlight how protecting children is everyone’s business. The overarching message is ‘Every child in every community needs a fair go’. In 2023, the theme for the week is ‘Where we start matters’.

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Aug2023

LCA’s treasured hymnbook turns 50

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A fixture in many homes and churches across the LCANZ, the ‘Lutheran Hymnal’ turns 50 this year.

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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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07
Aug2023

The annual Local Mission appeal is coming

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This year’s Local Mission appeal focuses on developing our young adults in faith and leadership. Your donation will help us find and support the young adults in our midst, like Elsa and Joel, whom God is calling into service in the church.

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18
Jul2023

A call to a season of prayer

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Each year, the Local Mission department of the LCANZ facilitates a Season of Prayer, inviting and calling on congregations of the LCANZ to pray. This year, the Season of Prayer is scheduled for 10 to 24 September 2023, and the theme is ‘Lord, renew your church’.

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14
Jun2023

Share the good news confidently with a Gospel Fluency Workshop

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Offered by Local Mission, a Gospel Fluency Workshop is designed to help prepare and equip you and give you a vocabulary, context, and some actual practice in sharing the good news in words and actions with those around you.

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07
Jun2023

Learn more about Christian ministry with ALC

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ALC’s Diploma in Ministry is an exciting new opportunity to learn more about Christian ministry and reflect on how we can participate in the call in Matthew 26 to go into the world.

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