No images? Click here To share this eNews with your congregation, copy this link into your print or online bulletin http://lcaenews.online/210511 With Nepal facing a COVID-19 catastrophe along with its neighbour India, Australian Lutheran World Service (ALWS) is today launching an appeal for urgent funds for emergency medical supplies, health care and support for the Himalayan nation. Donations will be bolstered by Australian Government funding on a 5:1 basis – for every dollar donated, the government will contribute $5. Read more To donate to the ALWS Nepal COVID Appeal, click here. At their third special meeting on the division within the church over the ordination of women and men, the LCANZ’s General Church Board and College of Bishops agreed on three initial actions. A statement summarising the responses and three agreed actions has been released. Read more LCANZ members and friends have so far this year raised $227,500 to support more than 8750 refugee children to go to school through ALWS Walk My Way events, including 650 participants in SA's Barossa Valley and a group of family and friends at Tarrington in Victoria (pictured). Read more Living Water, the LCANZ’s simultaneous art exhibition, is an opportunity for artists of all ages, stages and media to share their artwork in the local community. Staged by the Commission on Worship's Visual Arts Working Group, the exhibition will be held in August 2021. For more information, to receive a resource pack or to register your interest, please email Libby Krahling. Read more Share the story. Multiply the joy. Be an encourager. Have you ever wanted to visit Papua New Guinea (PNG) but didn't have the time, budget or ability? Have you been wondering how Hanna Schulz – linguist and Bible translation advisor in PNG – has been going throughout the past few months? Now you have the opportunity to connect virtually with Hanna on 2 June at 7.30pm (PNG time). To register, contact Erin Kerber lcaim@lca.org.au or +61 8 8267 7317. Grow Disciples is a resource emerging from a Grow Ministries goal to assist pastors and congregations to reflect on their approaches to confirmation. In Grow Disciples, you will experience a refreshing shift from providing a confirmation class to building a community. Through intergenerational relationships, conversation and practical applications of faith, minds will be renewed. Find out more information here. Do you love taking photos? Why not share your masterpiece? Submit your best original and inspiring landscape or nature photo of Australia or New Zealand for the chance to have it included in the 2022 Lutheran Media Calendar. Entries close 11 June 2021. Enter the competition via Lutheran Media's website. Local churches in Australia are invited to take part in the five-yearly National Church Life Survey (NCLS) in October and November 2021. The General Church Board is once again providing funding for participation in the survey. For more information or to view the NCLS Research promotional video, click here. Your congregation has received the LCANZ Local Mission Annual Appeal package. Please pick up your letter when you are next at church, and support these exciting ministries that God is doing among us. More information ONLINE NEWS ENEWS International Mission 10 May GLOBAL COORDINATOR DIRECTOR OF CHAPLAINCY AND MINISTRY DEVELOPMENT COLLEGE CHAPLAIN MISSION & MINISTRY FACILITATOR Congregations and agencies of the LCANZ may advertise events or programs for a fee of $80 for one eNews bulletin or and $100 for two. We can accept up to 40 words. Contact LCA Communications for more information. Multi-media deals with The Lutheran are also available; contact the editor. 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 |