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.
Oct2018
Bishop urges: ‘Pray the “Lamb of God” prayer throughout Synod’
In his sermon this morning, Queensland Bishop Paul Smith reminded Synod that this “‘Lamb of God’ prayer is not just about me – we don’t say, “Lamb of God have mercy on me” – it is “Have mercy on us”.
Oct2018
PNG Lutherans send greetings to Synod
The relationship between Australian and PNG Lutherans remains ‘alive and active’, almost 140 years after the first Lutheran missionary travelled from Australia to PNG, according to General Convention guest Bishop Jack Urame.
Oct2018
Synod doubles Sydney’s Lutherans
The influx of LCA members to Sydney this week has doubled the number of Lutherans who regularly worship in the New South Wales capital.
Oct2018
Opening service sermon: ‘God comes down to rescue us’
LCA Bishop John Henderson addresses General Synod at the opening service of the 19th LCA General Convention: ‘But what if God distracts us? Will we, will you, will I allow it? Are we prepared to be surprised?’
Sep2018
Synod to reflect on National Apology
Next week’s LCA General Synod in Sydney will reflect on Australia’s National Apology to Victims and Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse during the triennial churchwide meeting.
Sep2018
Shaping Convention worship … a joint task with pastoral heart
One of the LCA’s Commission on Worship’s roles is to work under the College of Bishops to coordinate the worship life of the triennial Convention of Synod, which will be held next month in Sydney.