Congregation leaders, this is your one-stop-shop for governance and administration matters. It is refreshed every month for you by the Churchwide Office. You might like to add the items on this page to your monthly Church Council or Board of Admin meeting. Please let us know if we can improve this service. Contact LCA Communications: 08 8267 7300 or lca.comms@lca.org.au
Local Mission Fund open for expressions of interest
Does your congregation have a bright idea for local mission that needs financial support to become a reality? The LCANZ’s Local Mission Fund may be able to help. The fund is now open for expressions of interest for the 2026 allocation of grants. A total of $400,000 will be made available, with several seed funding grants of up to $10,000 each and major project grants of up to $100,000 each. Expressions of Interest for the 2026 allocation close on Monday 29 August 2025. Read more ...
New resource introduces key Lutheran teachings
'Presence' is a nine-part video series with newly added companion study guides that introduces people to what Lutherans believe. A project of the LCANZ Churchwide Office, this versatile and free faith-life resource unpacks key Lutheran teachings using the films as conversation starters. The videos have been available for a number of years, and the study guides were officially released last week. The Presence videos and study guides are adaptable to many settings within congregations, schools and aged-care and community care centres. Read more ...
Time to assess your congregation's risks
It's insurance-renewal time of year, and this is a great reason to assess your congregation's risks. Whether we like it or not, risk is a part of church life and any ministry you undertake. To do nothing about risk management is a big risk in itself. LCA Insurance has produced this fantastic resource for congregations to help you identify and assess risks and take appropriate measures. Read more ...
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(If applying for a Local Mission Fund grant), finalise your expression of interest
- For more information, visit the Local Mission Fund webpage.
- Questions? Email Jodi Brook jodi.brook@lca.org.au
Take a look at 'Presence'
- Check out the Presence videos and study guides. Consider how you might use them in your congregation and community.
- Promote Presence in your pew bulletin and announcements.
Review Child Safety Standard 7
- For more information, visit LCA Child Safety Standards.
- For support, contact your Safe Church team at safechurch@lca.org.au
Review and renew your insurance, and assess your risks
- This month you will be receiving your insurance renewal from LCA Insurance.
- This is the ideal time to assess your risks.
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