Sep2023
Bishops call for day of prayer, church unity
Our LCANZ bishops are calling the people of the church to set aside Sunday 8 October for a churchwide day of prayer focusing on the unity of the church. This is a significant day as it is just a year from the 2024 Convention of General Synod.
Jun2023
Growing Faith at Home resource half-price
Grow Ministries’ new simplified Growing Faith at Home resource is available now for half-price! Since it is halfway through the year, Grow Ministries has reduced the cost of this wonderful resource by half. If you didn’t get around to ordering your copy earlier in the year, it’s not too late.
Jun2023
New resource on copyright for music videos and tracks
With many congregations wishing to include music videos in their worship services (including livestreaming), the Commission on Worship has produced a new information sheet on how to manage the copyright issues surrounding music videos.
May2023
Calling all composers and songwriters!
The LCANZ’s Commission on Worship (CoW) is running a new music project and administration coordinator Libby Krahling says CoW is looking for music in any style which is suitable for use in worship.
May2023
Enjoy a Spirit-filled journey this Pentecost
Pentecost is the season of the church year when we read of the Spirit, coming as ‘a sound like the blowing of a violent wind’ and appearing like ‘tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them’ (the Apostles).
Apr2023
Share your faith with Grow Ministries’ Talk Time Cards
Have you ever wanted to bring your faith in God into a conversation but are not sure how to? The weeks following Easter are a great time to talk about your faith with family and friends.
Mar2023
Easter – the wellspring of mission
by Pastor Nathan Hedt
Easter is one time of the year when non-Christians are most open to the gospel and most interested in hearing from Christians, making it a great time for mission.
Mar2023
2023 art exhibition promises feast for the senses
‘Come to the Banquet’ will be the theme for the 2023 LCANZ Simultaneous Art Exhibition. LCA Visual Arts invites congregations, schools and aged-care facilities to stage exhibitions in their local communities in August 2023.
Mar2023
Renew your congregation’s mission life
Renew Mission Life is a four-step training pathway for congregations wanting to discover where God is leading them in local mission. The training is supported by sermons and Bible studies.
Feb2023
‘We meet in the name of the worker of miracles’
Bishop Paul Smith tonight reminded those gathered in Melbourne at the LCANZ Convention of General Synod that they are meeting in the name of the worker of miracles – Jesus Christ.
