Feb2025
New-look site for Lutherans for Life
Lutherans for Life – a group within the LCANZ united by a common desire to promote the sanctity of God’s gift of human life – has a new-look web presence.
Apr2024
New Christian ethical decision-making guides
Good looks and yoga are among the most recent topics addressed by the LCANZ’s ethical decision-making guides.
Feb2024
LCANZ identity and gender pastoral care advice
In response to a call from the Lutheran education community for teaching and pastoral care advice on identity and gender, the LCANZ has approved a cover letter to be read in conjunction with the ’Created and Loved’ Christian guide – the Australian Catholic Bishop’s Conference Statement for schools.
Sep2023
New Voluntary Assisted Dying resource
Voluntary Assisted Dying legislation has been introduced in Australia and New Zealand. As it is now a legal process, the Lutheran Church of Australia and New Zealand (LCANZ) has outlined how God’s people can respond to this practice.
Aug2023
GCB approves Caring for Creation statement
General Church Board has approved a statement on Caring for Creation. All entities of the church are asked to promote the paper within their communities and implement its guiding principles in their local settings.
Aug2023
GCB approves Assisted Dying statement
On 21 July 2023, the General Church Board approved for publication the Doctrinal Statement and Theological Opinion (DSTO), Voluntary Assisted Dying.
