No images? Click here To share this eNews with your congregation, copy this link into your print or online bulletin http://lcaenews.online/210330 LCANZ Bishop John Henderson urges members of the church to take our ‘anxiety and fear to the foot of the cross’, whenever we face struggles in the world and within the church. His words of reassurance that our Saviour, Jesus Christ, ‘takes that load for us’, are part of a Heartland eNews message of encouragement to the LCANZ for Holy Week and Easter. Read more Safe Church updates Nearly 300 church leaders joined the Safe Church webinar on Saturday. They learnt about the draft LCA Child Safety Standards for Congregations, which are being implemented to align with the Australian Government's National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. The webinar will be available on the Safe Church training page by the end of this week. Read more Pray for Myanmar The leaders and members of our partner churches in Myanmar are continuing in their commitment to share the gospel and offer an everlasting hope amid their current uncertainty. They are concerned, but not despairing. Please join LCA International Mission in praying for a peaceful resolution to the situation in Myanmar, and for our brothers and sisters in Christ. Read more Parishes are reminded that the deadline for the appointment of delegates to Convention of General Synod is tomorrow, 31 March. Click here for more information.
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