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      The Lutheran Church is the largest Protestant church in the world, with over 70 million members. This website tells the story of Australian and New Zealand Lutherans, following Jesus Christ – where love comes to life. Whoever you are, whatever your story, you're welcome here with us.
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Local Mission Study Resources

This is a compilation of free resources produced by LCA Local Mission departments. The resources can be used individually or in your small online study groups.

Church@Home resources


Talking Points – Delve into faith and life issues with these small group studies for young adults.

God’s gift of the stranger amongst us and God’s gifts amongst us – studies designed to help you to investigate, reflect, converse, pray and act in welcoming and including all nations into our communities.

God’s love – our care: theology underpinning the practice of Lutheran care – Want to know why Lutherans care? Download the booklet or ask for hard copies from cma@lca.org.au and explore God’s love for us.

Spirit Filled: Normal Christian Living – Being filled with God’s Spirit is the normal experience God has planned for all Christians. Spirit Filled is available for free download or for purchase. It comes with complementary video and PowerPoint resources.

Sent: seeking the orphans of God – Sent is for anyone concerned about how to participate with God in sowing the gospel and reaping the harvest. It’s available for free download and for purchase from online book stores. It comes with introductory videos for each chapter.

New Life New Love – New Life New Love will enable you to encounter the God who offers new life to all people. It’s available for free download and for purchase from the LCA or online. It comes with video interviews that summarise each chapter.

bring Jesus – a series of articles, with study questions, from The Lutheran, 2014–2015, by Pastor Steen Olsen. Download the booklet or ask us for hard copies via newandrenewing@lca.org.au 

Renew Missional Communities – an eight-week Bible study designed to form missional communities in your congregation.

Missional Leadership – ten devotions/studies on missional leadership.

Lutheran Media have a variety of information booklets that could be used as Bible study discussion starters. Topics covered include disease, addiction, work-life balance, finance, relationships, mental health, faith, and raising children.

Local Mission

localmission@lca.org.au
08 8267 7300

Executive Officer – Local Mission
Dr Tania Nelson
tania.nelson@lca.org.au
 
Local Mission Coordinator
Lucinda Osborne
lucinda.osborne@lca.org.au


 

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