Purpose

Organises, supervises, and extends the work of preaching the gospel of Christ to the Aborigines in Central Australia, and promotes their general welfare. The work is focused on ministry among over 6000 Aboriginal Christians in the southern part of Northern Territory extending from the Queensland border to just over the Western Australian border.

We are looking for

• Members with understanding of church and its alignment with LCA teaching
• Members with awareness of bilingual issues
• Members with experience in strategic planning
• Members who are able to challenge, and be practical
• Members with listening and decision-making skills

Terms of Reference

• Board for Finke River Mission

Structure

The Board of Directors of Lutheran Education Australia Limited operates on behalf of the Lutheran Church of Australia (LCA) in partnership with schools and regions in promoting the practical living out of the gospel in our school communities.

It strives to encourage and support the spiritual and professional growth of our schools, staff and leaders; promote and develop uniformly high standards of teaching, learning and leadership; represent Lutheran schools at national and international levels in matters affecting their interests; assist and encourage schools to be faithful to the mission of the LCA through supporting quality Christ-centred education and nurture of children; and maintain effective communication and information links with the LCA, districts, and schools, and with the wider community.

We are looking for

• Members with qualifications and expertise in the following areas:
  • education
  • finance and risk
  • legal and theological.

Terms of Reference

• Board for Lutheran Education Australia

Structure

The board has oversight of Australian Lutheran College which provides opportunities for growth, education and training in Higher Education and Vocational Education and Training formats, including Certificate III and IV, Bachelor, Masters and Doctoral Studies.

We are looking for

• Members with legal or business governance expertise
• Members with experience in education
• An experienced parish pastor

Terms of Reference

• Board for Australian Lutheran College

Purpose

ALWS serves as the overseas humanitarian aid and development agency of the church, translating the spirit of Christian love and faith of the church into effective services with and for those most in need.

We are looking for

Members with:

• Experience in international aid and development
• Strategic financial management and planning
• Risk management and compliance
• Marketing and fundraising

Terms of Reference

• ALWS Constitution

Purpose

Supports the Executive Officer of the church and provides advice, expert opinion and information in matters relating to church workers. 'Church worker' is the collective name given to pastors, lay workers, volunteers and other workers serving in congregations, parishes, national and district offices of the LCA (generally not including people serving in schools, aged or community care). It provides a consultative mechanism for the LCA and its members and gives feedback about the impact of policy and practice change and/or about the need for change in response to identified challenges.

We are looking for

• Members with diverse backgrounds and relevant skills and expertise in one or more of the following areas:
  • Human resource management
  • Workplace health and safety
  • Industrial relations
  • Legal practice
  • Church administration and/or governance
  • Lay ministry
  • Adult education/professional or corporate development
  • Organisational psychology

Terms of Reference

• Church Worker Support Advisory Committee

Purpose

Assists the church in responding to questions arising from social issues such as same-sex marriage, refugees and asylum seekers, environmental degradation, abortion, unemployment and domestic violence. When important issues arise or specific questions are directed to it, the commission prepares educational and resource materials to assist the leadership and members of the church to make decisions and act, where they feel it is appropriate. It also considers issues carefully from a Lutheran ethical perspective and formulates responses, which it directs to appropriate outside bodies, such as parliamentary select committees.

We are looking for

• Members with a lively and active Christian faith
• Members with the ability to research and analyse social issues as mentioned above
• Members with the skill of careful listening

Terms of Reference

• Commission on Social & Bioethical Questions

Purpose

Advises the LCA in matters of theology and dialogue with other churches. The commission studies required theological matters in order to provide advice to the church, in the form of agreed statements. Through ecumenical dialogues it exercises an ongoing commitment to theological discussion with the major church bodies in Australia. It hears reports from the Faith and Unity Commission of the National Council of Churches in Australia, and it monitors theological trends within Lutheran World Federation and the International Lutheran Council.

We are looking for

• Pastor on the LCA Roll of Pastors (excluding SMPs)
• Members with a tertiary degree in theology
• Members with the ability to generate, evaluate and critique writings on a broad range of theological issues from a Lutheran theological and confessional standpoint
• Members with the ability to write from a pastoral perspective on theological and doctrinal issues
• Members with a strong commitment to working synodically and for the good of the whole LCA
• Members with a strong commitment to working collegially with other members of the CTICR
• Members with the ability to engage with people from other traditions in working through issues in the ecumenical space
• Members with a good understanding of the ecumenical scene in Australia and New Zealand
• Members with a good understanding of world Lutheran and the world ecumenical organisations
• Members who are able to present clearly in large and small group settings

Terms of Reference

• Commission on Theology & Inter-Church Relations

Purpose

Serves the church by providing guidance in all aspects of Christian worship to its congregations, schools and agencies in conformity with sound Lutheran principles. The commission also produces material to enrich the worship life of the church, including liturgical resources, service orders, music, drama and visual arts. These are available in a variety of formats. The work of the commission is carried out through the Department of Music and Song, the Department of Liturgics and the Department of Visual Arts.

We are looking for

• Members who have skills, interest and a willingness to learn in the following areas of worship:
  • The shape and content of the liturgy of the church and how to support local communities in the appropriate use of liturgy in the weekly worship of God's people
  • The use of hymns and songs for community singing
  • The use of dramatic arts
  • The use of visual arts
• Members who can be involved in the creating, editing and publication of worship resources
• Members who can engage in strategic planning
• Members who can participate in creative dialogue around music, song, liturgy and the arts
• Members who can do volunteer work between meetings and occasionally be involved in sub-committee/working group work

Terms of Reference

• Commission on Worship

Purpose

Through the work of the Holy Spirit, the Lutheran Church of Australia (LCA) International Mission assists the church in fulfilling Christ’s mission command to ‘go and make disciples of all peoples’. In most cases, we can best serve in God’s mission by supporting our partner churches through the work that they are doing in their countries and with their nearby neighbours. A particular emphasis is on supporting the mission and ministry of Lutheran churches in the neighbouring Asia/Pacific countries of Cambodia; Indonesia; Malaysia (West); Sabah (East Malaysia); Myanmar; Papua New Guinea; Singapore; and Thailand. The goal is to build their capacity and strengthen all partners with the growth of their ministry and mission, in order to achieve graduated empowerment. This work is carried out through the office of LCA International Mission in consultative and collaborative partnerships with other Lutheran churches overseas and in partnership with people, congregations and departments of the LCA. Through LCA International Mission you are enabling Jesus’ love to come to life in the lives of many people.

We are looking for

• Members who are passionate about international mission
• Members who have a knowledge of international mission
• Members who have knowledge of finance and program management
• Members who are willing to promote the work of LCA International Mission
• Members who are prayerful encouragers and prepared to contribute to the work of LCA International Mission outside of regular committee meetings

Terms of Reference

• Committee for International Mission

Purpose

Lutheran Archives gathers and tells the stories of God at work through Lutherans in Australia and New Zealand – the stories of the departments, the congregations and the people. Lutheran Archives ensures records are available for future generations through arrangement, description and preservation, and by encouraging all sections of the church to create and deposit records. Researchers come from within and outside the church, from across the nation and the globe, and include congregations and church members, family historians, academics, linguists, and creative artists (filmmakers, novelists). Access is granted subject to privacy and access protocols. The stories of the church – of God’s love and grace – are shared in the community by the archivists, by researchers, and through a public program coordinated by Friends of Lutheran Archives.

We are looking for

• Members with experience in the archival field
• Members with knowledge of Lutheran Archives’ operations and collection
• Members with strategic thinking
• Members with concern for the preservation and telling of the LCA story – its history and heritage

Terms of Reference

• Committee of Lutheran Archives