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The story of the LLL, which is turning 100 this month, is unique. It shows how the vision of one person, Mr Ben Koch, has given many people the opportunity to serve God, his church and use their God-given resources and talents to advance the sharing of the gospel. Read more, including details of the anniversary live-streamed service ...
Pastor Murray Smith and his wife Tracy are getting ready to move to Papua New Guinea. Murray will serve as a lecturer at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea’s Senior Flierl Seminary at Logaweng, near Finschhafen, for three years. Read more
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The LCA’s new Child Safety Standards for Congregations have been approved by the General Church Board. These standards were developed to implement the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations across all LCA congregations in Australia and are an example of the church's commitment to child safety. Read more
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GCB installations in home congregations
In a break from tradition, the recently elected General Church Board (GCB) members will be installed during a regular service at their home congregations. In the past, GCB members have been installed at the conclusion of the General Synod at which they were elected. This was, of course, not possible at the online sessions of the 20th General Convention. Please pray for our GCB members (including Assistant Bishop Neville Otto) as they take up their important duties for the 2021–24 synodical term.
Paul Argyle – Palmerston North NZ, 21 November, by Pastor Geoff Schefe
Kim Baumeler – Hobart Tas (live-streamed), 5 December, by Pastor Stuart Kleinig
Charmaine Harch – Brisbane Qld, details to be advised
Neville Otto and Tim Wiebusch – Box Hill Vic, 28 November, by Bishop John Henderson
Tim Stringer – Greensborough Vic, 19 December, by Assistant Bishop Neville Otto
Mel Zerner – Blackwood SA, 28 November, by Pastor Kevin Wood
Peter Zweck – Henty NSW, 12 December, by Bishop Robert Bartholomaeus
We are preparing the 2022 Yearbook, which uses the data your congregation has in LAMP2. Congregation office-bearers: before Friday 26 November, please check your congregation's details in LAMP2. If there are incorrect details, please send details of the wrong data (screenshot is fine) and corrected data to lamp2@lca.org.au. Please also check that your LCA congregation email is correct and that you can access emails via that address. Authorised office-bearers can access the LAMP2 database and congregation emails via the LCA Portal (click on the portal link at the top of the LCA website and log in with your LCA email address). If you need help to log in, or cannot access your congregation email, please contact IT Services at itsupport@lca.org.au or 08 8267 7380.
The LCANZ’s Commission on Worship (CoW) is offering new resources about our Lutheran worship practices for those who are keen to delve deeper or teach others. They are designed to complement the worship pack from Grow Ministries. CoW has produced a series of nine short videos with accompanying fact sheets as a guide to the key elements of worship. You can find them on the Worship Planning Page.
Due to COVID, the survey period for the National Church Life Survey (NCLS) has been extended until February 2022. Nearly 3000
churches have signed up so far, and it's not too late to participate. Churches will receive a survey kit to help them run the 2021 NCLS.
A full sample of the kit can be found here.
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ENEWS CATCHUP » » »
ALWS Gifts of Grace 8 November
Lutheran Disability Services 5 November
District eVoices (Vic–Tas District) 4 November
Queensland District 3 November
ALWS Queensland Advocate 3 November
Ministry with the Ageing 1 November
The Lutheran 1 November
Queensland Lutheran Early Childhood Services 31 October
LCA International Mission 29 October
LOCAL MISSION ADMINISTRATION OFFICER
LCA, North Adelaide SA
Full-time, three-year contract (0.8 FTE Local Mission Executive Office and 0.2 FTE Communications department)
CHURCH PLANTING MENTOR AND MISSION FACILITATOR
LCA SA–NT District New and Renewing Churches Department
0.2 FTE, two-year contract
CHAPLAINCY MINISTRIES COORDINATOR
LCA SA–NT District, North Adelaide SA
1.0 FTE
HEAD OF PRIMARY SCHOOL
St James Lutheran College, Hervey Bay Qld
Full-time, five-year contract
STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS FACILITATOR
LCA NSW–ACT District, NSW
Full-time
CONSTITUTION REVIEW
WORKING GROUP
Nominations close 16 November
ECCLESIASTICAL DISCIPLINE REVIEW STEERING COMMITTEE
Nominations close 16 November
Little Town Productions presents
Shine
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SPECTACULAR
St Peter’s Lutheran Church Loxton SA
17–24 December 2021
An animated projected Christmas
lights and musical experience
intertwining the nativity story
Food/market stalls, artistic displays,
musical entertainment
Free – gates open 8.00pm
www.littletown.com.au
WARRAMBUI VOLUNTEER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM 2022
APPLICATIONS OPEN! APPLY NOW!
Interns experience practical ministry, learning to serve while assisting the operations of a Lutheran retreat and conference centre, while also studying the Bible and theology.
Contact Lyzzi Donnelly-Coode
02 6220 1000 or ministry@warrambui.com.au
LLL 100 Year Thanksgiving Service
Please join us on Saturday 13 November 10.00am ACDT
The service will be held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Adelaide,
with livestream available on the LLL’s Facebook page.
A recording will be available after the event.
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