Ordination: post-vote resolutions
After this morning’s vote to retain the LCA’s current teaching and practice regarding the ordination of men only, in the first session after lunch today General Synod moved quickly to address pastoral...
View ArticleClosing service sermon: Bishop John Henderson
Rev John Henderson, LCA Bishop Ephesians 6:10: ‘Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.’ Read or download the sermon The post Closing service sermon: Bishop John Henderson appeared first on...
View ArticleSynod backs call for creation and environment care
General Synod has backed a call to all LCA members to consider the health of creation and the environment in all they do. On behalf of the Commission on Social and Bioethical Questions, along with...
View ArticleVroom-vroom delegates
It’s the newest gang hitting the streets of south-east Queensland, but fortunately its members are harmless. SLOBs (Silly Lutherans On Bikes) caused more amusement than fear among delegates and...
View ArticleGod loves eating and drinking
To borrow from international wine-writer and judge Tyson Stelzer, we believe in a God who loves eating and drinking. And 350 delegates, visitors and Rochedale locals raised their glasses in agreement...
View ArticleSynod calls for refugee support
‘You are welcome!’ That was the resounding message from General Synod to refugees who make Australia home. Submitted by the Commission on Social and Bioethical Questions (CSBQ) and Australian Lutheran...
View ArticleOffering to grow leadership
Congregations traditionally send a special offering to the General Convention, which is received by the synod at the closing worship service. This offering is dedicated towards a project of the LCA. At...
View ArticleCall process faces scrutiny
New models for calling LCA pastors to congregations will be examined, aiming to increase the ‘efficiency, transparency and inclusion’ of the process. Synod overwhelmingly backed a proposal by St...
View ArticleBlessed
This year’s General Convention of Synod was the first time that floor and prayer chaplains, both ordained and laity, were available to provide pastoral care and spiritual support for delegates and...
View ArticleA body-of-Christ experience
Reflections on hosting LCA General Convention of Synod In September, Redeemer Lutheran College and Our Saviour Lutheran Church in Rochedale worked together to host the 18th General Convention of Synod....
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