COMMISSIONS HomepageSocial and Bioethical Questions Lutherans for LifeCommission on Theology and Inter-Church Relations Ecumenical DialoguesCommission on WorshipReturn to Website Homepage Ordination of both women and men 2015:0216 RESOLVED that Synod requests the CTICR to build on its earlier work regarding the ordination of women and men to develop a draft doctrinal statement for GPC and… Read more
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New & Renewing Churches
Ready for an adventure? For a fresh new set of resources, training opportunities and inspiration, jump across to … New Churches Renewing Churches Fundraising Events, Training and Conferences Books and Resources Church Plant Grants Church plant grants are for sending congregations or church plants who require financial support for the growth and development of mission… Read more
CHURCH WORKER SUPPORT
CHURCH WORKER SUPPORT HomepageCHURCH@HOME Health & WellbeingCHURCH@HOME Working for the Church ResourcesCalls – Employment – VolunteeringLay Ministry Parish NursingReturn to Ministry Support HomepageReturn to Website Homepage LCA Ministry Support Church Worker Support is a department of the Executive Office of the Church, also known as Ministry Support. It is one of five departments exercising the… Read more
History of the Lutheran Church
A historic agreement In October 1999, after years of committed dialogue, the Catholic Church‘s Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity and the Lutheran World Federation signed a historic agreement, the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification (JDDJ). The agreement states that the churches now share ‘a common understanding of our justification by God’s grace through faith… Read more
Remembering the Reformation – Commemoration events around the LCA/NZ
Remembering the Reformation – Commemoration events around the LCA/NZ National Together in Hope Lutheran–Roman Catholic Reformation Commemoration – Adelaide SA, full day of events Tuesday 31 October 2017 – begins 7.00am with Lutheran worship, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Adelaide; 12.30pm – Long lunch along Wakefield St; 3.30pm – Concert at St Francis Xavier Cathedral; 5.00pm –… Read more
Reconciliation Action Plan
Our RAP (download) Bishop Henderson endorsement video RAP logo ‘Many Eyes’ RAP stories RAP resources Contact us RAP FAQs Reconciliation Action Plan Reconciliation is at the heart of the Christian faith. It is a gift of God in which we are invited and privileged to participate (2 Corinthians 5:16–20). Visit RAP website Our LCA RAP Our… Read more
CWS Working for the Church
Church@Home is a central repository for resources to help us keep faith alive at home, connect with our community, and stay safe, during this time of physical isolation. New resources are being added here all the time. Click here or on the above image to go to the Church@Home landing page, or click on the… Read more
Book and Resources
Books and Resources We hope you find great joy and encouragement in the following resources. Welcome, we hope you enjoy reading our wonderful published books. You can also watch our online video interviews and share the bible studies with friends or in small groups. We hope they provide you with great joy, encouragement and bring… Read more
Our Structure (Governance)
OUR PEOPLEOUR LOGO, OUR MISSIONOUR BELIEFS AND TEACHINGS WHAT LUTHERANS BELIEVE – VIDEO SERIESHOW WE WORSHIPOUR STRUCTURE (GOVERNANCE) NOMINATIONSOUR HISTORYLUTHERANS WORLDWIDE WHAT LUTHERANS BELIEVE WHAT LUTHERANS BELIEVE – VIDEO SERIES HISTORY OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH xx The Governance Framework outlines our structure and how all the pieces of the Lutheran Church of Australia fit together… Read more
Local Mission Church@Home Resources
LOCAL MISSION HomepageCHURCH@HOME RESOURCESCHILD YOUTH & FAMILY MINISTRYCROSS-CULTURAL MINISTRY Cross Cultural Ministry Conference Lutheran Community Sewing GroupLUTHERAN MEDIAMINISTRY WITH THE AGEINGNEW & RENEWING CHURCHES Renewing Churches New Churches Book and Resources Events, Training & ConferencesReturn to DEPARTMENTSReturn to WEBSITE HOMEPAGE Local Mission Study Resources This is a compilation of free resources produced by LCA Local… Read more