Sep2018
School an earth-care ‘innovator’
Trinity Lutheran College at Mildura in Victoria has received national recognition for its efforts with an earth-care project.
Sep2017
Salisbury congregation powers on solar
In 2015 the LCA’s General Synod backed a call for members to consider their impact on the environment in everything they do. One case study in this area is The Ark at Salisbury Lutheran Church. The Ark has looked to improve its energy efficiency since 2013 and to cut costs averaging $8500 per year. The… Read more
Nov2016
Religious leaders in climate call
LCA Bishop John Henderson has joined hundreds of religious leaders from around the world in adding their names to an interfaith statement urging the world’s political leaders to take swift and just action on climate change. Bishop Henderson signed the statement last month on behalf of the district bishops and the LCA. The statement was… Read more
Nov2016
Marrakech Climate Conference and Interfaith Statement
News of the US presidential elections has overshadowed the fact that world leaders are meeting once again to discuss action on climate change. This year the conference is in Marrakech, Morocco, from 7-18 November. The Marrakech conference follows a landmark conference last year in Paris, France, where national leaders signed an agreement committing them to… Read more
Oct2015
Synod says it’s not okay
The time devoted to the ordination conversation did not prevent this General Convention of Synod supporting four proposals that commit the LCA/NZ to social involvement and action.
