Sep2023
Messages of Hope for depression and anxiety
In October, our Messages of Hope programs feature finding peace through depression and anxiety. With more and more young people experiencing mental health issues associated with the pressures of life, how can we best support them?
Aug2023
Messages of Hope for prayer and parenting
During the Season of Prayer, all are encouraged to participate in actively praying for the church. How do you pray? Do you struggle to find the right words or seek to hear God in your prayers?
Aug2023
Learn more about prayer with GIFT Prayer resource
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.
Jul2023
A call to a season of prayer
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’.
Jul2023
Messages of Hope on contentment, dementia and change
The Messages of Hope featured in August include the topics of confidence, contentment, dementia, coping with changing and letting go of control.
Jun2023
Share the good news confidently with a Gospel Fluency Workshop
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.
Jun2023
Messages of Hope on forgiveness, conflict and chronic pain
Watch, listen to, read and share the July Messages of Hope on forgiveness, conflict and chronic pain.
May2023
Messages of Hope for times of stress
Watch, listen to, read and share the Messages of Hope on stress, depression and financial distress featured in June. We encourage you to use the videos, podcasts and booklets in your mission efforts.
May2023
Celebrate Pentecost with Grow Ministries’ GIFT Pentecost resource
Grow Ministries has put together some simple ideas to help your family celebrate. You could also incorporate these things in your worship service.
May2023
How can parents support their children in camping ministry?
Camping experiences offered to school-aged students provide a unique experience that can have a lasting impact on their formation of faith.
