LLL
About us
The LLL (Lutheran Laypeople’s League of Australia) is a charitable financial institution that serves the Lutheran Church of Australia (LCA).
Established in 1921, the LLL provides savings accounts to members of the Lutheran community, with deposits enabling the LLL to provide low-interest loans to approved LCA projects, such as upgrades to Lutheran schools, churches and care facilities around Australia.
The LLL is not a bank and does not offer loans to individuals or non-LCA entities; rather it exists to provide safe and secure savings to members of the Lutheran community while continuing to support the mission of the LCA. For a more detailed explanation of how the LLL operates, refer to the LLL Notice to Depositors.
The LLL also actively encourages members of the LCA to consider leaving a legacy. Supporters can choose to leave a legacy without conditions or to support a specific LLL Permanent Fund.
Support to LCA through grants
The LLL maintains a number of Permanent Funds (also referred to as capital or endowment funds) which provide an annual grant of 5% for ministry purposes. Many areas of the LCA benefit from these funds.
At the request of the General Church Council (GCC), the LLL Board provides the LCA with financial grants to assist particular mission areas of the church.
Administrative support
The LLL assists the LCA in many areas of business and finance. The LLL manages various funds on behalf of the LCA, namely LCA Pension, Provident and Car Grant Funds. In addition, the LLL administers LCA Insurance and LCA Subscriptions on behalf of the LCA.
Mission outreach support with LTM
Lutheran Tract Mission (LTM) is an outreach ministry of the LLL. LTM develops Christian leaflets, postcards, smaller ‘text’ cards and bookmarks. Ordered tracts are distributed throughout Australia and New Zealand.
Support through LLL Loans
The LLL provides loans to the LCA for churches, schools, aged-care facilities and other associated organisations. The LLL is not licensed to engage in consumer credit and does not provide credit to non-LCA entities.
Together in mission
Each year the LLL produces a publication called Together in mission. It details the benefits that have been provided and is full of good news
stories and reports.
Many areas of the church are recipients of these financial benefits, such as Grow Ministries, Church Worker Support, Local Mission and International Mission (for a full list, refer to Together in mission).
We encourage account holders and supporters to read this informative publication. Together in mission is sent to all congregations each year with the calendars and is available on the LLL website.
