This year marks the 175th anniversary of the establishment of the Lutheran church in New Zealand and descendants of early German settlers will celebrate with a weekend of events in October.
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GCC reviews child protection policy
With National Child Protection Week held in Australia early this month, Professional Standards Department Manager Tim Ross said it was timely that the LCA/NZ’s General Church Council had recently reviewed the church’s Child Protection Policy.
Shaping Convention worship … a joint task with pastoral heart
One of the LCA’s Commission on Worship’s roles is to work under the College of Bishops to coordinate the worship life of the triennial Convention of Synod, which will be held next month in Sydney.
Hundreds join NZ Lutheran anniversary celebrations
More than 300 people gathered to celebrate the 175th anniversary of German settlement and the establishment of the Lutheran Church in New Zealand in Upper Moutere, near Nelson on the South Island, on 20 and 21 October.
LCA servants retire
Two longstanding servants of the LCA – Glenice Hartwich and Stephen Rudolph – are retiring. Combined, the duo has contributed almost 80 years of service to the church and its agencies.
LCA engages with commissions and inquiries
The LCA has formed the Commissions and Inquiries Working Group to coordinate the church’s ongoing engagement with commissions and inquiries, and to support the implementation of their recommendations.