Local Mission Fund
LCANZ Local Mission Fund
Do you have a local mission idea? Would it benefit from Local Mission support? We invite you to watch this video and share it with others who have local mission ideas that they are willing to bring to life.
With all this going for us, my dear, dear friends, stand your ground. And don’t hold back. Throw yourselves into the work of the Master, confident that nothing you do for him is a waste of time or effort.
1 Corinthians 15:58
About the Local Mission Fund
The LCANZ's General Church Board has authorised the establishment of a Local Mission Fund and Seed Project Fund to enhance mission culture across the church.
The fund will assist congregations, districts and agencies as they seek new ways of reaching their neighbours and local communities with the gospel through collaboration and partnerships.
Most of the available funds will be known as the Local Mission Fund (up to $100,000 p/a) and will support significant projects that enhance a missional culture or foster a community’s mission with the collaboration of more than one entity, i.e. multiple districts, districts and agencies, districts and congregations, congregations and agencies, or multiple congregations (regions). The Mission Fund will also support more local, specific projects that have the potential to grow missional culture over time. This portion of the fund will be known as the Local Mission Seed Project Fund (up to $10,000 p/a).
Grants from this fund are not available to support ministries that are part of the normal budgeting process of the congregation, district or entity, or items such as office equipment and maintenance of buildings.
Purpose and goals
The purpose of the Local Mission Fund is to enhance and equip a missional culture across the Lutheran Church of Australia and New Zealand.
The Mission Fund intends to promote collaborative mission across the church, through districts and within regions. It aims to support activities that are most needed by Lutheran congregations and agencies.
Who can apply?
Congregations, districts and agencies of the Lutheran Church of Australia are encouraged to apply.
Application process
Local Mission Seed Project Fund (up to $10,000 p/a)
- Please provide an expression of interest using the available form below. This gives the selection committee some high-level information to give you the go-ahead of your proposal prior to doing the substantial work of developing an application. We would encourage you to consult with your District Mission Director (or Bishop in the absence of a Mission Director) for feedback on your EOI before submission.
- Upon go-ahead of your proposal, please provide your Local Mission Seed Project Fund application, comprised of the following:
- Application form
- Detailed budget
- Letter of support from listed stakeholders
Local Mission Fund (up to $100,000 p/a)
- Please provide an expression of interest using the available form below. This gives the selection committee some high-level information to give you the go-ahead for your proposal prior to doing the substantial work of developing an application. We would encourage you to consult with your District Mission Director (or Bishop in the absence of a Mission Director) for feedback on your EOI before submission.
- Upon go-ahead of your proposal, please provide your Local Mission Fund application, comprised of the following:
- Application form
- Detailed budget
- Letter of support from listed stakeholders
Find out more
Apply today!
Applications for 2025 are now closed. Expressions of Interest for 2026 funding will open on 1 July 2025. Start preparing now by becoming familiar with the fund guidelines and invite your congregation members to start thinking and praying about the local mission opportunity God might be placing before your congregation.
Local Mission Seed Project Fund (up to $10,000)
Local Mission Fund (up to $100,000)
Contact details
Expressions of interest and applications can be sent to:
Jodi Brook | Local Mission Coordinator
Lutheran Church of Australia | Churchwide Office
197 Archer Street (PO Box 731) North Adelaide SA 5006
08 8267 7300 | jodi.brook@lca.org.au
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