What’s so important about the 31st July?

The first target in the Governance and Reporting Framework for the Child Safety Standards is due on 31 July. The actions required are Congregation/parish council appoints assessor to conduct self-assessment. Assessor completes child safety self-assessment. Assessor submits self-assessment to congregation or parish council. A number of resources for congregations are available on the LCA website…. Read more

Worship Services in LAMP 2

District Office is currently entering the worship service times of Congregations in LAMP 2. Please contact Keryn Middelmann with the information listed below so your congregational information is up to date. Frequency (eg – weekly, fortnightly, monthly) Regular Service time/s Day of the week Service type – from the selection below: blended, contemporary, café church,… Read more

25 Years of Worship, Learning & Fellowship – Bethlehem Lutheran Church Bendigo

On Sunday 22 May, visiting Pastor, Rev Mark Tuffin lead the worship service commencing a 9:00am where we gave thanks to God for the past 25th years of worship, learning and fellowship at our Spring Gully site.  A letter of greetings from Rev Lester Priebbenow, Bishop of the Victorian District, was read to the congregation…. Read more

2022 Christian Ministry Advancement Conference

The CMA Conference (Christian Management Australia) was recently held in Melbourne with approximately 300 delegates from all over Australia representing many churches.  It was wonderful to attend a conference where prayer to begin each day was normal and all the delegates shared in the same visions and beliefs. The conference heard from many speakers through… Read more

‘Serving and Sitting’ – a devotional message from Bishop Lester Priebbenow

“As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She… Read more