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SUMMARY:Frontier Intensive Training - Introduction to Preaching
DESCRIPTION:Frontier School of Mission \nIntensive Training – INTRODUCTION TO PREACHING \nPort Macquarie\, NSW \n21-25 August 2023 \nDr Tim Stringer will be leading this unit\, designed especially for current lay preachers and those preparing for this role. The intensive will also be of interest to experienced preachers who are interested in honing their skills of public proclamation within the current preaching context. Special attention will be given to missional preaching\, the use of multi-media\, and delivering sermons via various on-line platforms. Participants will learn not just how to exegete a biblical text\, but also how to exegete (or read) a congregation. There will be opportunity to deliver a short sermon in class and receive feedback\, as well as to deliver a sermon in an appropriate setting after the intensive and receive further feedback.
URL:https://nswact.lca.org.au/event/frontier-introduction-to-preaching/
LOCATION:St Peter’s Lutheran Church\, Port Macquarie\, 13 Kemp Street\, Port Macquarie\, NSW\, 2444\, Australia
CATEGORIES:District Event,Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Frontier School of Mission":MAILTO:info@frontier.lca.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230818T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230820T140000
DTSTAMP:20260429T185954
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SUMMARY:TPM Sisterhood 2023
DESCRIPTION:August 18-20 at Warrambui \nSisterhood 2023 is a retreat for women of all ages to connect with and support each other\, and to grow in our faith. The weekend includes times of Bible study and worship\, reflection and self-discovery exercises\, electives to nurture our creativity and our spirits\, and dedicated time for rest and rejuvenation. Sisterhood retreats provide a nurturing and caring environment where participants can deepen their connections\, gain personal insights\, and recharge in the company of like-minded women. \nThe theme of this year’s sisterhood retreat\, “Her Story\,” invites women to reflect on God’s work in our lives\, and how every woman’s story is unique and holds immense value. Throughout the retreat\, participants will be encouraged to reflect on their personal journeys\, recognising the trials\, triumphs\, and transformative moments that have shaped them. Delving into these stories allows for a deeper understanding of our identity and purpose\, and allows us to learn from and appreciate the stories of others. Together\, we will explore how our stories contribute to a collective legacy of faith and wonder at the ways in which we see God intricately woven into the fabric of our lives. \nFor more details\, and to register\, go to tpmsisterhood.com
URL:https://nswact.lca.org.au/event/tpm-sisterhood-2023/
LOCATION:Warrambui Retreat and Conference Centre\, 322 Greenwood Road\, Murrumbateman\, NSW\, 2582\, Australia
CATEGORIES:District Event,Women
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ORGANIZER;CN="Turning Point Ministries":MAILTO:event.bookings@tpm.org.au
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230724
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230729
DTSTAMP:20260429T185954
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UID:7618-1690156800-1690588799@nswact.lca.org.au
SUMMARY:Frontier Intensive Training - Theology of Mission
DESCRIPTION:Frontier School of Mission \nIntensive Training – Theology of Mission \nPort Macquarie\, NSW \n24-28 July 2023 \nWhat on earth is God doing for heaven’s sake and how do we join God in this work? This intensive will look at how God has worked in the past\, and what God is doing in other places\, to help us discern how God is working with us today. Our context has changed radically in the past decade. To bring the good news of Jesus to the world today we need to move beyond programs and techniques and get back to the basics of being Christians in our communities. This intensive will be led by Pastor Steen Olsen (LCANZ emeritus pastor and bishop) and Pastor Mat von Stanke (Life Way\, Newcastle NSW).
URL:https://nswact.lca.org.au/event/frontier-theology-of-mission/
LOCATION:St Peter’s Lutheran Church\, Port Macquarie\, 13 Kemp Street\, Port Macquarie\, NSW\, 2444\, Australia
CATEGORIES:District Event,Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Frontier School of Mission":MAILTO:info@frontier.lca.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230621T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230621T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T185954
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230607T110412Z
UID:7636-1687375800-1687381200@nswact.lca.org.au
SUMMARY:Bible Study with the Bishop
DESCRIPTION:Our next Zoom bible study led by Bishop Robert Bartholomaeus will be on Wednesday 21 June\, 7.30pm. \nPhilippians 1: The Happy Prisoner \nAll members of the NSW and ACT District are invited to participate. Register your interest with Kaye at the District Office\, email office.nsw@lca.org.au \nIf you have attended the previous Zoom studies you don’t need to register again\, you will receive the Zoom link via email. \n 
URL:https://nswact.lca.org.au/event/bible-study-with-the-bishop/
LOCATION:NSW
CATEGORIES:District Event,Men,Women,Youth
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ORGANIZER;CN="LCANSWACT District":MAILTO:admin.nsw@lca.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230613T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230615T133000
DTSTAMP:20260429T185954
CREATED:20230424T041145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230424T041145Z
UID:7606-1686657600-1686835800@nswact.lca.org.au
SUMMARY:Mission and Ministry Conference
DESCRIPTION:‘Connecting to Connect’ \nMission and Ministry Conference is for District Layworkers\, Pastors\, Congregational and Ministry Leaders. \nAt Warrambui Retreat and Conference Centre
URL:https://nswact.lca.org.au/event/mission-and-ministry-conference/
LOCATION:Warrambui Retreat and Conference Centre\, 322 Greenwood Road\, Murrumbateman\, NSW\, 2582\, Australia
CATEGORIES:District Event,Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="LCANSWACT District":MAILTO:admin.nsw@lca.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230322T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230322T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T185954
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230313T040915Z
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SUMMARY:Zoom Bible Study
DESCRIPTION:All members of the NSW and ACT District are invited to participate in a Zoom Bible study led by Bishop Robert Bartholomaeus. Contact the District Office to register your interest. \nWednesday March 22\, 7.30pm via Zoom. \nIf you have attended the previous Zoom studies\, you don’t need to register again\, you will receive the link the day before.
URL:https://nswact.lca.org.au/event/zoom-bible-study/
LOCATION:NSW
CATEGORIES:District Event,Men,Women
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ORGANIZER;CN="LCANSWACT District":MAILTO:admin.nsw@lca.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230320T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230324T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T185954
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SUMMARY:Frontier Intensive Training - Missional Discipleship
DESCRIPTION:Melbourne School of Theology is excited to offer two units as intensives at its MST-Frontier Port Macquarie campus in the first semester of 2023 in collaboration with MST-Frontier School of Mission. The units can be applied toward either an accredited Certificate/Graduate Certificate (4 units) or a Diploma/Graduate Diploma (8 units) or can be taken as an audit for those who would simply like to sit in on the lectures and do the readings. \nThis unit\, taught by LCA Executive Officer for Local Mission Dr Tania Nelson\, and LCA pastor for New and Renewing Churches\, Nathan Hedt\, begins with Jesus’ practice of discipleship as found in the Gospels and examines practical ways in which discipleship can occur in various missional settings within the Australian context. \nThe student will not only be challenged to re-discover Jesus’ radical approach to discipleship\, but to apply this to their own lives and to mission and ministry in contemporary Australia. \nBooks to consider reading in preparation for this unit: \n\nJohn Stott. The Radical Disciple: Wholehearted Christian Living (IVP\, 2021)\nTania Nelson. The Challenge of Missional Renewal (ACR\, 2022)\nNathan Hedt. Return from Exile: How Congregations can survive and thrive in a post-pandemic world (ACR\, 2022)\n\nFor more information contact Dr Mark Worthing\, Campus Academic Dean of MST-Frontier. \nEmail: frontier@lca.org.au \nPhone: 0428 557 663
URL:https://nswact.lca.org.au/event/frontier-intensive-training-missional-discipleship/
LOCATION:St Peter’s Lutheran Church\, Port Macquarie\, 13 Kemp Street\, Port Macquarie\, NSW\, 2444\, Australia
CATEGORIES:District Event,Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Frontier School of Mission":MAILTO:info@frontier.lca.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230220T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230224T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T185954
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230313T045503Z
UID:7583-1676880000-1677258000@nswact.lca.org.au
SUMMARY:Frontier Intensive Training - Foundational Christian Beliefs
DESCRIPTION:Melbourne School of Theology is excited to offer two units as intensives at its MST-Frontier Port Macquarie campus in the first semester of 2023 in collaboration with MST-Frontier School of Mission. The units can be applied toward either an accredited Certificate/Graduate Certificate (4 units) or a Diploma/Graduate Diploma (8 units) or can be taken as an audit for those who would simply like to sit in on the lectures and do the readings. \nThis unit\, taught by Dr Mark Worthing\, pastor of St Peter’s Lutheran Church\, Port Macquarie\, is an introduction to basic Christian beliefs. \nThe unit examines Christian teachings with a focus on the mission of the church. The material is structured around the Church Year\, giving it a practical focus for worship. \nWe begin with Advent and the preparation for the coming of Jesus\, look at the incarnation of God at Christmas\, reflect on Jesus’ death and resurrection as commemorated on Good Friday and Easter\, the Holy Spirit as celebrated at Pentecost\, then Trinity Sunday\, the doctrine of the Church for the Pentecost season\, and finish with a celebration of the coming of Christ the King\, which we celebrate on the last Sunday of the Church Year. \nBooks to consider reading in preparation for this unit: \n\nMark Worthing. This is Most Certainly True: Learning Jesus Christ through Luther’s Small Catechism (ACR 2022)\nHans Schwarz. The Christian Faith: A Creedal Statement (Baker\, 2014)\n\nFor more information contact Dr Mark Worthing\, Campus Academic Dean of MST-Frontier. \nEmail: frontier@lca.org.au \nPhone: 0428 557 663
URL:https://nswact.lca.org.au/event/frontier-intensive-training-foundational-christian-beliefs/
LOCATION:St Peter’s Lutheran Church\, Port Macquarie\, 13 Kemp Street\, Port Macquarie\, NSW\, 2444\, Australia
CATEGORIES:District Event,Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Frontier School of Mission":MAILTO:info@frontier.lca.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230120T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230122T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T185954
CREATED:20221119T015731Z
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UID:7532-1674226800-1674399600@nswact.lca.org.au
SUMMARY:JYC - TPM Youth Camp for Years 3-6
DESCRIPTION:Summer JYC Details:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen: 3pm Friday 20 – 2pm Sunday 22 January\, 2023 \nWhere: Warrambui Retreat & Conference Centre \nAge Group: Youth in grades 3 – 6 in 2023 \nCost: $150. Family discounts apply \nFirst Time TPM Camper: Thanks to the LLL Camping Ministry Grant we are able to offer First Time TPM Campers a special price of $100 \nRiverina Bus: A bus from the Riverina will run depending on numbers. The available stops are Walla Walla\, Culcairn\, Henty\, Wagga Wagga and Gundagai. \nLeaders: Leaders aged 16+ are encouraged to apply to attend. An email with details of the expression of interest form has been sent out. Please contact us if you did not receive it. \n\nREGISTER HERE \nRegistrations Close December 30
URL:https://nswact.lca.org.au/event/jyc-tpm-youth-camp-for-years-3-6/
LOCATION:Warrambui Retreat and Conference Centre\, 322 Greenwood Road\, Murrumbateman\, NSW\, 2582\, Australia
CATEGORIES:District Event,Youth
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ORGANIZER;CN="Turning Point Ministries":MAILTO:event.bookings@tpm.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230117T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230120T140000
DTSTAMP:20260429T185954
CREATED:20221119T015223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221119T015831Z
UID:7529-1673964000-1674223200@nswact.lca.org.au
SUMMARY:History Makers - TPM Youth Camp for Years 7-12
DESCRIPTION:Camp Details\nWhen: 2pm Tuesday 17 – 2pm Friday 20 January\, 2023. Leaders arrive 5pm Monday 16th. \nWhere: Warrambui Retreat and Conference Centre \nAge Group: Years 7 – 12 in 2023 \nRegistration Fees: $290 – register before November 30 for Early Bird price of $270. Family discounts apply. \nFirst Time TPM Camper: $150 \nRiverina Bus: A bus from the Riverina will run depending on numbers. The available stops are Walla Walla\, Culcairn\, Henty\, Wagga Wagga and Gundagai. \nLeaders: Leaders aged 18+ are encouraged to apply to attend. An email with details of the expression of interest form has been sent out. Please get in touch if you would like to receive it. Leaders Day 10am Monday 16th. \nREGISTER HERE \nRegistrations Close December 30
URL:https://nswact.lca.org.au/event/history-makers-tpm-youth-camp-for-years-7-12/
LOCATION:Warrambui Retreat and Conference Centre\, 322 Greenwood Road\, Murrumbateman\, NSW\, 2582\, Australia
CATEGORIES:District Event,Youth
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ORGANIZER;CN="Turning Point Ministries":MAILTO:event.bookings@tpm.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221224T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221225T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T185954
CREATED:20221222T222515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221222T223252Z
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SUMMARY:Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Services
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the birth of Jesus with a local church. Find a list of services in the LCA NSW ACT District.
URL:https://nswact.lca.org.au/event/christmas-eve-and-christmas-day-services/
LOCATION:NSW
CATEGORIES:District Event
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