Leaders
There's a lot happening in the Lutheran church in Australia and New Zealand – in mission, ministry, governance and administration. Click on the accordion tabs below to find everything you need to do your important work. And if can't find what you're looking for, please email us.
- See the Homepage for an overview of what's new and what's happening
- LCA Notice Board – bulletin inserts and PowerPoint slides
- Story of the Week – printable bulletin inserts, plus a video clip
- News and Feature Stories
- The Lutheran – preview latest edition
- LCA eNews – subscription page for all lists (recommended for leaders: LCA eNews, Heartland, LCA Notice Board, plus your district eNews)
- Story of the Week
- LCA Facebook
- LCA YouTube
- Weekly worship planning – everything worship leaders need to plan worship, Sunday by Sunday
- Live stream worship and DVDs
- Daily Devotion
- LCA International Mission monthly prayer calendar
- Personal Bible reading plan
- Study guides
- Overview of projects, events, consultations and dialogues
- Constitution Review – review of the LCA Constitution
- Reconciliation Action Plan – an RAP provides a framework for the LCA to realise its vision for hearing, recognising and supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Ecclesiastical Adjudication Discipline and Appeals Review – review of the LCA’s overall Ecclesiastical Discipline Adjudication and Appeals provisions, policies and processes
- Lutheran Aged-Care and Community Services Governance – for everyone involved in providing these services
- Longest Lutheran Lunch – October each year (or whenever it suits you)
- SENT Evangelism Conference
- LCA Standards of Ethical Behaviour Workshops and Webinars – ongoing
- LCA Standards of Ethical Behaviour, workshops and webinars – required for all congregational leaders, recommended for members
- Congregational Leadership Training – for chairpersons, secretaries and treasurers, plus all interested members
- Child Youth & Family Ministry – training and resources for growing faith at home, from LCA Grow Ministries
- Renew Mission Life – training and resources for local mission
- SENT – evangelism training and resources
- Ministry with the Ageing
- Reconciliation Ministry
- Governance & Administration – see next section
- LCA Strategic Direction 2018–2024
- LCA Governance Framework
- LCA Governance Handbook for Parishes and Congregations
- LCA Policies
- LCA Standards of Ethical Behaviour
- Congregational Leadership Training
- Human Resource System – payroll, superannuation, fringe benefits, records management and more
- Church Worker Support – one-stop-shop for care and support of church workers (pastors, lay workers, employees, volunteers)
- Congregation websites (LCA Communications) and website support (LCA IT)
- LCA logo
- Copyright guidelines
- Information Technology, including LCA email addresses, website and social media guidelines
- Loans and grants
- Forms
Office of the Bishop – pastoral oversight, public theology, plus:
- LCA International Mission – overseas partnership and volunteering opportunities
- Reconciliation Ministry – training, workshops and resources
- Child, Youth & Family Ministry (Grow Ministries) – training, workshops and resources
- Cross-Cultural Ministry
- Lutheran Media – outreach ministry and resources
- Ministry with the Ageing – scholarship and resources
- New & Renewing Churches – training and resources
- Lutheran Archives – safe storage of congregational records, and research
- Church Worker Support – care and support of pastors, lay workers, other employees and volunteers
- Communications – The Lutheran, LCA logo, websites, social media, eNews, stationery, signage and printing, copyright
- Finance & Administration – Information Technology, Human Resource System, transfers, loans and grants
- Professional Standards
