No images? Click here Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this eNews contains the image of a person who has died. To share this eNews with your congregation, copy this link into your print or online bulletin http://lcaenews.online/230627 Grace as God’s unifying gift to his church will be the thematic focus of next year’s LCANZ 21st Convention of General Synod in Adelaide. The theme, The Gift of God – it’s grace that unites us, is based on Ephesians 2:8, ‘For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God’, and has been approved by the General Church Board, along with an accompanying logo. The Way Forward project team has described the response to the call for models as ‘highly encouraging’. More than a hundred submissions were received. ‘Every voice across the LCA is valuable and every person has the opportunity to be heard. We are grateful to every person and group of people who made a submission.’ Read more This Friday, 30 June, the LCANZ will launch Laudio (Lutheran Audio) podcasts. A new way of sharing stories with the wider church community, Laudio podcasts will be accessible at www.lca.org.au/podcasts. Subscribe today, and you’ll receive notifications each time a new podcast is released. Click here to sign up! In Memoriam RONNIE MCNAMARA (1941–15/06/2023) This tax time, help Lutheran Media share a timely Message of Hope to someone feeling lost, heartbroken or alone. Your tax-deductible donation before 30 June will help Lutheran Media reach more people on the air and online, spreading powerful Messages of Hope to aid people in their darkest moments. Pastors (including emeriti pastors) and other church workers are now able to turn on forwarding from their LCA email account to a work domain, eg a Lutheran school, congregation or aged-care service. For security purposes, however, LCA IT will need to conduct a few checks. Click here for details. The Lutheran Theological Journal (LTJ) is planning a special themed issue for its August 2023 edition on the topic of voluntary assisted dying. LTJ is calling for submissions, with reflection/opinion pieces preferred. More than 80 per cent of Australian congregations have submitted either a Child Safety Plan or an assurance that they have no children in regular attendance, indicating that they are embracing their child safety responsibilities. The next step is to ensure plans are implemented and reviewed. ENEWS CATCHUP » » » Lutheran Education Australia 23 June Finke River Mission 16 June CAMP CARETAKER NEW AND RENEWING LEADER CHILD, YOUTH AND FAMILY WORKER LUTHERAN MEDIA MANAGER ALC BOARD MEMBER DEPUTY TRIBUNAL ADMINISTRATOR PASTOR LIVESTREAMING OPERATORS Congregations and agencies of the LCANZ may advertise events or programs for a fee of $80 for one eNews bulletin or $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 |