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Jul2023

Celebrating Christian Care Sunday in your community

by Tania Nelson

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The LCANZ encourages congregations to choose one Sunday every year to celebrate the ministries of care happening in our local churches and communities.

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15
Jun2023

Laying out the welcome mat

by Craig Heideinreich

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Some years ago, a group of young Tamil and Iranian men turned up at the Grovedale Lutheran Church looking for help. They came to the right place that day, and ‘mercy’ flowed.

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14
Jun2023

Share the good news confidently with a Gospel Fluency Workshop

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Offered by Local Mission, a Gospel Fluency Workshop is designed to help prepare and equip you and give you a vocabulary, context, and some actual practice in sharing the good news in words and actions with those around you.

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09
Jun2023

Growing Faith at Home resource half-price

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Grow Ministries’ new simplified Growing Faith at Home resource is available now for half-price! Since it is halfway through the year, Grow Ministries has reduced the cost of this wonderful resource by half. If you didn’t get around to ordering your copy earlier in the year, it’s not too late.

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08
Jun2023

Messages of Hope on forgiveness, conflict and chronic pain

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Watch, listen to, read and share the July Messages of Hope on forgiveness, conflict and chronic pain.

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08
Jun2023

Director of Lutheran Media returns to the parish

by Tania Nelson

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Pastor Richard Fox has accepted a call to serve the Zion Lutheran Church in Glynde, Adelaide, and will conclude his role as director of Lutheran Media in September 2023.

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05
Jun2023

Help share Messages of Hope

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This tax time, give to a cause that reaches those in your local community who are struggling daily behind the scenes. Help Lutheran Media share a timely message of hope to someone feeling lost, heartbroken, or alone. Your donation now will help Lutheran Media reach more people on the air and online.

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05
Jun2023

You are never too old to make a difference

by Craig Heidenreich

The congregation at Mandurah in Western Australia consists mainly of professional retirees searching for practical ways to express their faith. They have decided to take the risk of directly sponsoring a refugee family from overseas under a government initiative.

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17
May2023

Messages of Hope for times of stress

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Watch, listen to, read and share the Messages of Hope on stress, depression and financial distress featured in June. We encourage you to use the videos, podcasts and booklets in your mission efforts.

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16
May2023

Celebrate Pentecost with Grow Ministries’ GIFT Pentecost resource

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Grow Ministries has put together some simple ideas to help your family celebrate. You could also incorporate these things in your worship service.

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