No Images? Click here Rescuing the sick and sadWhanganui Lutheran congregation on New Zealand’s North Island had faced closure as numbers fell. But God had other plans for them. Read the story Further ordination meeting plannedThe General Church Board and the College of Bishops of the LCA/NZ will meet again in early 2020 to continue looking at the issue of ordination in the church. Read the story Worship planning resource launchedThe new Worship Planning Page from the LCA’s Commission on Worship is up and running. It is designed to serve and equip anyone involved with the preparation of worship services within the LCA/NZ. Read the story Joyful reunions at Goroka anniversary celebration Several key Australian missionaries and their families went back to Papua New Guinea to celebrate the 50th anniversary of St John’s Lutheran Church, West Goroka. Read the story 12 NOVEMBER Share the story. Multiply the joy. Be an encourager. THANK YOU for promoting in your congregations and communities these events, services and opportunities. To copy any of the promos in this eNews, click on the image, right-click and select 'Save image as ... ' or 'Save picture as ...' You can also download bulletin-ready promos and PowerPoint slides from the LCA website. ENEWS CATCHUP » » »Queensland Lutheran 12 November Review of the LCA' s Ecclesiastical Discipline, Adjudication and Appeals Provisions, Policies and ProcessesCALL FOR SUBMISSIONS The review team is now calling for submissions in relation to provisions, policies and processes for:(1) Ecclesiastical Discipline, Adjudication and Appeals Submissions are to be made to kim.baumeler@lca.org.au and are to be received by 5.00 pm on 31 January 2020. Submissions will be viewed only by the review team. They will be kept confidential, and the identities of those making submissions will not be disclosed beyond the review team. The submission document and background information are available at www.lca.org.au/edaa-review http://lcaenews.online/191113 Employment OpportunitiesADVISOR TO THE PROJECT OFFICE MANAGER OF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM EXECUTIVE x 2 EXECUTIVE LEAD GUEST SERVICES & PROGRAMS ASSISTANT COORDINATOR AGED CARE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES GOVERNANCE SUPPORT COORDINATOR COMMUNITY ACTION OFFICER Volunteering OpportunitiesSTANDING COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS You are receiving this email because you are a pastor or lay leader of the LCA/NZ, or you have signed up to receive it, or have indicated to us you wish to receive it. To subscribe to other LCA eNews, click here. To unsubscribe from this list, click here. (Note that pastors in active service and some lay leaders are required to remain subscribed to this eNews, as it relates to their role.) To change your email address, click here. 197 Archer Street North Adelaide SA 5006 |