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LCA Synod 2018

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

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11
Oct2018

‘No’ to infant communion in the LCA

General Synod has voted to not introduce the practice of infant communion in the LCA. It did however endorse the church’s existing practice of offering the sacrament to children ‘at the earliest appropriate age’.

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06
Oct2018

Synod backs Aboriginal decision-making capacity

Synod has today backed changes to the LCA’s constitution to increase opportunities for Aboriginal representation and participation in church decisions.

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06
Oct2018

Synod underscores commitment to education

General Synod underscored its commitment to Lutheran education by committing the church to ongoing improvements in collaborative ministry, governance and administration. The Synod resolution provides a framework to address key… Read more

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06
Oct2018

‘The LCA is hurting’

‘The LCA is a broken woman, hurting in all parts of the body’: Bishop David Altus draws together the reflections of Synod on yesterday’s ordination vote.

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05
Oct2018

Synod says ‘no’ to ordination of women

General Synod has again said ‘no’ to the ordination of women in the Lutheran Church of Australia.

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05
Oct2018

Synod elects General Church Board

Paul Argyle and Charmaine Harch have been elected for the first time to the LCA’s top governing body – the renamed General Church Board (GCB) – by the General Convention… Read more

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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

Taking the pulse

Synod youth consultants take some time out from business sessions to get some sage advice from Marty. The four young men are part of Grow Ministries Youth Consultants Program.

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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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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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