Professional Standards Unit

This month we consider how we manage risk in our congregational life. This is for all ministry areas, but here we are specifically thinking about how it relates to our… Read more

The greatest command is the command to love (Matthew 22:36–40). As receivers of God’s love in Christ and by the power of the Holy Spirit, we also willingly respond to… Read more

Continuing our focus on the Scriptural basis for our Child Safety Standards, this month we consider how we manage our reports and complaints processes. Because human beings are imperfect, methods… Read more

Under this Standard, we are called to ensure we use the greatest care when appointing people to engage and work with our precious children. We display this duty of care… Read more

This month we are highlighting the theological foundations for Child Safety Standard #4. Every child is made in the image of God (Genesis 5:1b; Psalm 139:13,14), and God makes no… Read more

This month we are highlighting the theological foundations for Child Safety Standard #3, “We Include Families”, which addresses the important role of families in keeping children safe. The very nature… Read more

Last month we high-lighted the theological foundations for Child Safety Standard #1: What does scripture have to say about our culture of care safety and wellbeing for everyone, but especially… Read more

The LCANZ Commission on Theology and Inter-church Relations has produced a very helpful document outlining the theological foundations for our work with the Child Safety Standards. The full document can… Read more

This month I want to highlight the LCANZ’s Privacy Policy and related guidelines. Caring for our people and protecting their privacy demonstrates our love “coming to life.” There are many… Read more

As we commence all our new congregational activities and programs for 2025, this comes as a reminder that all events must have a safety plan and risk assessment. Within the LCANZ,… Read more