Oct2020
Worship resources mark NAIDOC Week
To mark NAIDOC Week (8–15 November), the LCA’s Reconciliation Action Plan office has produced worship and devotional resources, which are endorsed by the LCA’s Commission on Worship.
Oct2020
Ways to give thanks for 70 years of service through ALWS
This Sunday 18 October, our Lutheran Church comes together to give thanks to God for 70 years of service to people hurt by poverty, injustice and crisis, through Australia Lutheran World Service (ALWS).
Oct2020
LCA/NZ ordination service to be live-streamed
Due to COVID-19 restrictions limiting attendance numbers at public gatherings, this year’s LCA/NZ ordination service will be live-streamed on the internet, so that people from across the church can participate.
Oct2020
Board backs moves to improve call process
The General Church Board (GCB) has approved moves to improve the ‘efficiency and transparency’ of the LCA/NZ’s call process.
Sep2020
Lutherans take part in blessing New Zealand
Christians from more than 90 churches from around New Zealand – including members of St Paul’s Lutheran Community Church at Upper Moutere in the north of the South Island – have come together online to sing a blessing over their nation.
Sep2020
Constitution review interim report released
The LCA/NZ has released an interim report detailing the vision, recommendations and principles for a new constitutional framework for the church, along with church member feedback on the current constitution.
Sep2020
LCA Reconciliation Action Plan endorsed
The LCA’s Reconciliation Action Plan has received final approval from General Church Board and final endorsement by Reconciliation Australia.
Sep2020
Lutheran Teachers College founder dies
Rev Dr Rolph Mayer, a founding lecturer and longtime principal of the LCA’s Lutheran Teachers College (LTC), has died, aged 90.
Sep2020
Microsoft removes automatic email forwarding function
On 28 August, the LCA IT Department alerted users of its services that Microsoft is changing the functionality of automatic email forwarding, effective from 1 September. The new security measure introduced globally by Microsoft will have no impact on people who use their LCA email account for work.
Aug2020
Ecumenical group calls for prayer weekend during pandemic
The National Council of Churches in Australia (NCCA) is calling on churches around Australia to dedicate a weekend to prayer focused on the COVID-19 pandemic.
