Feb2024
School’s animal blessing tradition a highlight
by Jess Smith
It was a case of all creatures great and small, as hundreds of beloved pets descended upon Tatachilla Lutheran College, south of Adelaide, for the college’s much-anticipated ‘Blessing of the Animals’ ceremony.
Feb2024
Upcoming deadlines for General Synod
General Synod lay delegate details and proposals are due on 31 March 2024.
Feb2024
Lutheran education servant honoured in Australia Day list
LCANZ member and Lutheran education stalwart Robert Hoff has been recognised in the Australia Day 2024 Honours List, being made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) ‘for significant service to primary education, and to professional associations’.
Feb2024
Church to explore domestic violence report findings
The LCANZ is continuing its efforts to prevent domestic and family violence (DFV) among its members, in the wake of the release of a report which finds that some religious beliefs about gender can be used to justify DFV.
Feb2024
Eight months to go!
In October 2024, General Synod delegates will be voting on a proposal to allow for the LCANZ to function as ‘one church with two different practices of ordination’.
Feb2024
A stack of action for kids hurt by war
Australian Lutheran World Service has launched 100 days of action to help children hurt by the war in Ukraine and is challenging LCANZ members to support the campaign by donating, walking – and making (and eating) pancakes!