Dec2017
Same-sex marriage – what does it mean for the Lutheran Church of Australia?
Today, Thursday 7 December 2017, the Australian House of Representatives passed unamended the Marriage Amendment (Definitions and Religious Freedoms) Bill, which the Senate passed just over a week ago. The Governor-General will soon ratify the law and marriage between ‘two people’ will then become legal in the Commonwealth of Australia. This significant change will create… Read more
Dec2017
Same-sex marriage: pastoral messages and other resources
LCA Bishop John Henderson has released a pastoral letter to members in response to the passing of the Marriage Amendment (Same-Sex Marriage) Bill in the House of Representatives.
Aug2017
LCA Bishop message re same-sex marriage
LCA Bishop John Henderson has released this message regarding same-sex marriage and the postal vote. These are turbulent times in Australian politics and social opinion. At the forefront of this turmoil is the matter of the recognition at law of same-sex marriages. The issue itself has been with us for several years, and through that… Read more