Nov2023
Child Safety Standards November 2023 update
Child-safe churches are always looking at ways to reduce risks to children in both our physical and online spaces.
Nov2023
Changes to Child Safety Plan timeframes
At its October 2023 meeting, the General Church Board agreed to make some important changes to Child Safety Standards submission timelines. The next round of Child Safety Plans will now be due in 2025.
Nov2023
Preparing hearts for Christmas
Did you know the Grow Ministries resource Growing Faith at Home starts with Advent and has many wonderful ideas on preparing our hearts for Jesus and his coming at Christmas?
Oct2023
Congregations show their commitment to Child Safety Standards
More than 90 per cent of Australian congregations have submitted either a Child Safety Plan or an assurance that they have no children in regular attendance, indicating that they are embracing their child safety responsibilities. The next step is to ensure plans are implemented and reviewed.
Sep2023
Into the light
8 September 2023 Listen to this podcast https://lca.box.com/shared/static/qtn0l4u953lqmqz2zrqojj3myrnfzna7.m4a Into the light Ryan Williams Three decades ago, at a Lutheran church in South Australia, Ryan Williams was sexually abused – while… Read more
Aug2022
‘Money for nothing’
The Lutheran church and college community of Rockingham Mandurah at the far southern fringe of Perth has raised more than $7000 by collecting bottles and cans for recycling.
