Jun2017
School outreach a chance to connect
by LCA Communications
A chaplaincy vacancy at a nearby public school has been a God-given opportunity for one New Zealand congregation to connect to its local community.
Apr2017
LCA puts mission front and centre
by LCA Communications
The LCA’s Board for Local Mission was commissioned for service on 30 March 2017 – a move that will ensure mission is a focus for the church, says Executive Officer – Local Mission, Dr Tania Nelson. The establishment of the board follows a general synod resolution from 2015, which called for the General Church Council… Read more
Mar2017
Cross has power for all cultures
More than a quarter of Australians were born overseas. What an amazing challenge for local mission in the LCA!
Jan2017
Realising a mission possible
by Mike Steicke
It just jumped out and hit me. I was attending a conference for pastors and church workers in Melbourne in May 2016. LCA Church Planting Mentor and Mission Facilitator Dean Eaton was presenting. I heard him describe the role of lay evangelist and I thought, ‘We have just the person and certainly the opportunity’. I… Read more
Jan2017
New evangelism tools is on the way
LCA’s Local Mission department is set to launch new resources to help with the Great Commission of sharing the good news of Jesus with others. They will include a new book by LCA Church Planting Mentor and Mission Facilitator Dean Eaton featuring small group activities and bonus resources. The book and small group study, called… Read more
Sep2016
Listen, help, act: thrive in a changing world
by LCA Communications
‘If the local church is going to succeed, then it needs to find God’s preferred and promised future within its community’, Professor Pastor Patrick Keifert challenged participants at the LCA Board for Local Mission’s ‘Thriving in Change’ conference series. He started with the premise that ‘each local church [of the apostolic era] understood themselves to… Read more
Aug2016
Local mission leader installed
by LCA Communications
Mrs Tania Nelson has been installed as the LCA’s new Executive Officer – Local Mission. LCA Bishop John Henderson installed Tania to the new position last month at her home church at Blair Athol in suburban Adelaide. As the Executive Officer – Local Mission, Tania will play an important role in leading the development of… Read more
Apr2016
Equipping LCA for ‘the harvest’: priority for new LCA local mission leader
by LCA Communications
Mrs Tania Nelson will be the LCA’s new Executive Officer – Local Mission. LCA Bishop John Henderson announced last month that the General Church Council had called Tania to the new position and that she had accepted the call. Since 2012, Tania has served as the Head of School of Theological Studies and Associate Dean… Read more
Mar2016
Schools the main subject
by LCA Communications
The mission of Lutheran schools was the main subject of this year’s opening lecture at Australian Lutheran College (ALC).Presented by Tania Nelson, Head of the School of Theological Studies at ALC, the lecture was entitled ‘Leadership matters: principals, pastors and the mission of Lutheran schools’. The presentation marked the opening of the academic year for… Read more
