Aug2024
Members flock to Way Forward local gatherings
In the wake of the release of the Way Forward Detailed Framework, LCANZ members have attended local information sessions in encouraging numbers. More than 500 people have attended the seven face-to-face gatherings held so far.
Aug2024
Applications for local mission funds close soon
Do you have a local mission idea? Would it benefit from local mission support? Applications for the The Local Mission Fund and Seed Project funds close on 26 August 2024, so consider prayerfully preparing an application today.
Jul2024
LCANZ’s Local Mission Fund launched
If your congregation has a local mission idea needing financial support to become a reality, the LCANZ Local Mission Fund may be the answer to your prayers. The new fund is now open for applications.
Dec2023
NSW and ACT District provides oversight for the Lutheran Church of New Zealand
With the Lutheran Church New Zealand (LCNZ) unable to elect a bishop at its 2023 Convention of Synod, the LCANZ’s College of Bishops has asked the NSW and ACT District to provide oversight for the LCNZ until the next synod in two years.
Oct2023
Three Way Forward frameworks selected
The General Church Board and College of Bishops have approved three Way Forward frameworks for distribution across the LCANZ. The three frameworks are entitled Confessional Communities, Congregations Decide and District Alignment.