You’re welcome!
11 December 2023 You’re welcome! Tania Nelson Christmas is the time of year when we can expect more visitors to our churches than usual. What impression will they have of us? Based on our welcome, are they likely to come back again? Director of Lutheran Media and former LCANZ Executive Officer for Local Mission shares some insights into the importance of a warm welcome and how to create the sort of community visitors will want to return to. Listen to more podcasts The first [part of the welcoming] is the website because, if you are new to the church, you… Read more
Read moreSharing life – and faith – with strangers
24 November 2023 Sharing life – and faith – with strangers Craig and Beverley Heidenreich Many of us find it difficult to talk about our faith with friends and family who aren’t Christians, let alone with strangers. And when those strangers are from a cultural background different from our own, it can be even more daunting. But for Craig and Beverly Heidenreich, cross-cultural faith-sharing is a regular and enjoyable part of life. Be inspired as they share why – and how – they do it. If someone welcomes you in Jesus name, they’ve welcomed the one who sent you. So… Read more
Read moreDiscover GIFT Advent event for your Christmas celebrations
This GIFT Advent event resource provides a range of ideas to encourage the sharing of Advent rituals and traditions that have been passed through many generations and an opportunity to make new ones.
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Blessing people at Advent and Christmas
Non-Christians are more open to receiving blessings and coming to church at Christmas. Nathan Hedt shares how we can bless those around us this Advent and Christmas season.
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Supporting Local Mission
Thank you for your wonderful support of Local Mission and the 2023 appeal. Thanks to your generosity, over $22,000 was received, and it’s not too late to donate and support our young leaders.
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Looking ahead: 2024 training opportunities and events
It’s that time of the year when we start making plans for the new year ahead. Here are a few training opportunities and events that might work for you.
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Preparing hearts for Christmas
Did you know the Grow Ministries resource Growing Faith at Home starts with Advent and has many wonderful ideas on preparing our hearts for Jesus and his coming at Christmas?
Read moreTaking church to the streets
7 November 2023 Taking church to the streets Pastor Matt Schubert We often hear these days that we live in a post-Christian society. And yet, the LCA and other denominations are planting new churches among our growing suburban communities. Church planter and newly ordained Specific Ministry Pastor Matt Schubert, of Everhope Church south of Perth, offers his reflections on why church plants can reach people established churches have not, as he talks about his journey in ministry and the formation of his new faith community. Church plants haven’t got some of the stuff that you might look to for security… Read more
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