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LCA Synod 2018

19th General Convention of Synod
Rosehill Gardens NSW | 2–7 October 2018

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04
Oct2018

LCA first to RAP

The LCA will become the first national church in Australia to develop a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) as part of its commitment to better hear, recognise and support Aboriginal people in the church.

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04
Oct2018

GCB to investigate full membership in international Lutheran bodies

Following a recommendation from General Pastors Conference, Synod has asked the General Church Board (GCB) to commission a study of the implications and advisability of full membership in both the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and International Lutheran Council (ILC).

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04
Oct2018

Synod expands Objects to emphasise care of children and vulnerable

Article 3 (Objects) of the LCA Constitution and Article 4 (Objects) of the Model Constitution for a Congregation have been revised to make special provision for the care of children and the vulnerable.

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04
Oct2018

It’s raining (but not pouring!)

Delegates and visitors enjoyed a wet walk into Rosehill Gardens today – and one of the smiliest faces in the rain belonged to General Church Council member Peter Zweck, who presented his first report to Synod this morning.

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04
Oct2018

ILC urges LCA to ‘hear the Word of Scripture’

This morning’s first session of business opened with a greeting from Rev Albert B Collver, Executive Secretary of the International Lutheran Council (ILC), attending the 19th General Convention of Synod as an international guest.

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04
Oct2018

Synod backs governance and structural changes

General Convention of Synod has backed formal introduction of changes to church governance and national functions, which have been trialled over the past three years.

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04
Oct2018

LCA bishops re-elected

LCA Bishop John Henderson (left) and Assistant Bishop Andrew Pfeiffer have been re-elected for another synodical term.

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04
Oct2018

‘Let God determine where we’re going’: Bishop David Altus

SA-NT Bishop David Altus this morning: ‘It’s not about who we are and where we are going at all. It’s about who God is and where God is going.’

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26 September 2018– Prayer for Sunday 30 September

25 September 2018– Bus timetables

19 September 2018 – Worship, travel, communications

19 September 2018 – Prayer for Sunday 23 September

12 September 2018 – Prayer for Sunday 16 September

5 September 2018 – Prayer for Sunday 9 September

30 August 2018 – Registrations closing date extended

29 August 2018 – Prayer for Sunday 2 September

22 August 2018 – Prayer for Sunday 26 August

21 August 2018 – Registrations closing

15 August 2018 – Prayer for Sunday 19 August

13 August 2018 – Registrations closing; meals; electrical equipment

8 August 2018 – Call to prayer

24 July 2018 – Call for volunteers

23 July 2018 – General Pastors Conference advice

5 July 2018 – Meals charges

22 June 2018 – Online delegate training

19 June 2018 – Registrations

9 May 2018 – Nominations and proposals deadlines

24 April 2018 – General Convention proposals

20 April 2018 – Ordination of men and women documents

19 April 2018 – Nominations and proposals deadlines; travel and accommodation

16 March 2018 – Nominations and proposals deadlines

19 February 2018 – General information

19 January 2018 – Delegate training

6 December 2017 – Delegate details and fees

6 November 2017 – Delegate elections and key dates

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