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.
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.
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.
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.
Oct2018
LCA bishops re-elected
LCA Bishop John Henderson (left) and Assistant Bishop Andrew Pfeiffer have been re-elected for another synodical term.
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.’
Oct2018
National Apology: Synod pauses to reflect and repent
During closing devotion tonight General Synod reflected in prayerful silence on our church’s part in failing to protect children in our care.
Oct2018
Churchwide support building local connections
On Wednesday afternoon LCA department and agency representatives gave short verbal and video presentations on their diverse responsibilities on behalf of the church. Visitors and delegates were able to share the presentations together.
Oct2018
LCA Bishop addresses Synod
LCA Bishop John Henderson this morning: ‘… “The church is a project to be realised, not an artefact to be preserved.” If we focus on preserving the church as an artefact, it creates stress. We take our eyes off Jesus and fixate instead on some idealised form of the church.’
Oct2018
LWF sends encouragement to LCA
Bishop Ben Chun Wa Chang from the Lutheran Church of Hong Kong delivered an official greeting to Synod on behalf of Lutheran World Federation General Secretary Rev Dr Martin Junge.
