No images? Click here To share this eNews with your congregation, copy this link into your print or online bulletin http://lcaenews.online/211012 Welcome to General Synod delegates! A special welcome to General Synod delegates for the 2021–2024 term. So that you can keep abreast of LCANZ news and resources, we will send you LCA eNews every fortnight. Please share these messages with your congregations as appropriate, and encourage members to sign up to LCA eNews for themselves (sign up here). Thank you for this important service as a delegate that you will undertake for the next three years. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do to help you in your role. The first-ever online sessions of a Convention of LCA General Synod have run smoothly overall, thanks to the diligent pre-Synod work done by most delegates. Around 360 lay, pastor and principal delegates participated in the online sessions of General Synod, along with GCB members, chairs of boards, councils, committees and commissions, past and present bishops, and (non-voting) consultants. Participants were supported by more than 80 people working on the technical and administrative aspects of running the live, online and interactive General Synod. Read the story The 20th General Synod elected the immediate past bishop of the Queensland District, Pastor Paul Smith, as the LCANZ’s next bishop and Pastor Neville Otto as the assistant bishop. Delegates also elected the General Church Board to serve the LCANZ for the 2021–24 synodical term. Read more The Lutheran Women of Australia (LWA) Executive Committee has been installed to lead the LCANZ auxiliary for the next three years. The LWA custom is to elect an executive of members from the state in which its next convention is to be held, in this case, South Australia. Read more In Memoriam REV LLOYD VINCENT JOHN (9/10/1931–28/9/2021) Share the story. Multiply the joy. Be an encourager. As is customary, congregations are invited to contribute to the General Synod offering. The recipient of the 2021 offering will be the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea, a partner church of the LCANZ. Read more, including how to make your congregation's offering. The new Worship Pack from Grow Ministries is full of ideas and teaching tools designed to increase your understanding and that of your family, by helping to explain ‘Why we do the things we do in our Lutheran worship’. This week is National Carers Week. It's a good time to recognise and celebrate the 2.65 million Australians and 430,000 New Zealanders who provide unpaid care and support to a family member or friend. Many people in our Lutheran communities are carers. Visit this page for information. The October edition of The Lutheran is out now, featuring stories from our overseas partner churches through LCA International Mission. More and more people are enjoying the convenience of our new digital edition. Why not join them? You can subscribe today – it's just $30 a year! ENEWS CATCHUP » » » Queensland District 6 October EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TANDARA 2022 TRAINEESHIP TEACHER AND EDUCATORS (multiple) COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER CHILDREN AND FAMILY MINISTRY LEADER PAYROLL OFFICER ACCOUNTING SERVICES OFFICER HEAD OF PRIMARY SCHOOL GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN SCHOOL WARRAMBUI VOLUNTEER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM 2022 TANDARA LUTHERAN CAMP 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 LCANZ, 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 |