General Synod has again said ‘no’ to the ordination of women in the Lutheran Church of Australia.
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In his sermon this morning, New Zealand Bishop Mark Whitfield encouraged Synod to daily ‘remember and be embraced by the grace and promise of our baptism’.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
