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SUMMARY:Canberra Lay Reading Workshop at Immanuel Woden
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is open to anyone interested in learning about the lay reading and is especially suited for anyone who is Licensed for Word and/or Sacrament\, anyone the congregation is considering being licensed for Word and Sacrament and anyone in leading worship in the congregation setting. \nWhether you are licensed for Word or a lay reader\, these workshops will assist you in developing\, preparing and presenting sermons in engaging and relevant ways for your local context. Dates for each region:\n14 March 2026\, Riverina\n9 May 2026\, Canberra\n13 June 2026\, Sydney\n12 September 2026\, Central West\nAll people licensed for Word are required to undertake this workshop\, led by Pr Mark Worthing. \nFor further details\, and to register see the Frontier Website
URL:https://nswact.lca.org.au/event/canberra-lay-reading-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260314T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260314T160000
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SUMMARY:Riverina Lay Reading Workshop at St Luke's Albury
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is open to anyone interested in learning about the lay reading and is especially suited for anyone who is Licensed for Word and/or Sacrament\, anyone the congregation is considering being licensed for Word and Sacrament and anyone in leading worship in the congregation setting. \nWhether you are licensed for Word or a lay reader\, these workshops will assist you in developing\, preparing and presenting sermons in engaging and relevant ways for your local context. Dates for each region:\n14 March 2026\, Riverina\n9 May 2026\, Canberra\n13 June 2026\, Sydney\n12 September 2026\, Central West\nAll people licensed for Word are required to undertake this workshop\, led by Pr Mark Worthing. \nFor further details\, and to register see the Frontier Website
URL:https://nswact.lca.org.au/event/riverina-lay-reading-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260202
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260207
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SUMMARY:Foundations in Christian Belief Intensive
DESCRIPTION:Frontier will be holding a week long intensive “Foundations of Christian Belief” led by Dr Pastor Mark Worthing. Join Mark from February 2nd to 6th in beautiful Port Macquarie! \nFor more details and to register please contact Frontier! frontier@lca.org.au 02 8660 1200
URL:https://nswact.lca.org.au/event/foundations-in-christian-belief-intensive/
LOCATION:St Peter’s Lutheran Church\, Port Macquarie\, 13 Kemp Street\, Port Macquarie\, NSW\, 2444\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251115T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251115T160000
DTSTAMP:20260525T211114
CREATED:20250731T093646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T093745Z
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SUMMARY:North West Sacramental Ministry Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is open to anyone interested in learning about the Sacrament and worship leading\, and is especially suited for anyone who is Licensed for Word and/or Sacrament\, anyone the congregation is considering being licensed for Word and Sacrament and anyone in leading worship in the congregation setting. \nTime:  9am – 4pm \nLocations and Dates \n6 September – Riverina:   St Lukes Lutheran Church Albury \n20 September –  Canberra:  Holy Cross Belconnen Lutheran Church \n25 October – Sydney:  LifeWay Epping Lutheran Church \n15 November – North West:  St Paul’s Parkes Lutheran Church \n  \nCost:  $100 per person paid for by the congregation \nTo Register contact:  Kaye Simpfendorfer kaye.simpfendorfer@lca.org.au 028660 1200 \nPlease register at least 1 week prior to the workshop
URL:https://nswact.lca.org.au/event/north-west-sacramental-ministry-workshop/
CATEGORIES: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:20251025T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251025T160000
DTSTAMP:20260525T211114
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SUMMARY:Sydney Sacramental Ministry Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is open to anyone interested in learning about the Sacrament and worship leading\, and is especially suited for anyone who is Licensed for Word and/or Sacrament\, anyone the congregation is considering being licensed for Word and Sacrament and anyone in leading worship in the congregation setting. \nTime:  9am – 4pm \nLocations and Dates \n6 September – Riverina:   St Lukes Lutheran Church Albury \n20 September –  Canberra:  Holy Cross Belconnen Lutheran Church \n25 October – Sydney:  LifeWay Epping Lutheran Church \n15 November – North West:  St Paul’s Parkes Lutheran Church \n  \nCost:  $100 per person paid for by the congregation \nTo Register contact:  Kaye Simpfendorfer kaye.simpfendorfer@lca.org.au 028660 1200 \nPlease register at least 1 week prior to the workshop
URL:https://nswact.lca.org.au/event/sydney-sacramental-ministry-workshop/
CATEGORIES: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:20250920T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250920T160000
DTSTAMP:20260525T211114
CREATED:20250731T093216Z
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SUMMARY:Canberra Sacramental Ministry Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is open to anyone interested in learning about the Sacrament and worship leading\, and is especially suited for anyone who is Licensed for Word and/or Sacrament\, anyone the congregation is considering being licensed for Word and Sacrament and anyone in leading worship in the congregation setting. \nTime:  9am – 4pm \nLocations and Dates \n6 September – Riverina:   St Lukes Lutheran Church Albury \n20 September –  Canberra:  Holy Cross Belconnen Lutheran Church \n25 October – Sydney:  LifeWay Epping Lutheran Church \n15 November – North West:  St Paul’s Parkes Lutheran Church \n  \nCost:  $100 per person paid for by the congregation \nTo Register contact:  Kaye Simpfendorfer kaye.simpfendorfer@lca.org.au 028660 1200 \nPlease register at least 1 week prior to the workshop
URL:https://nswact.lca.org.au/event/canberra-sacramental-ministry-workshop/
CATEGORIES: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:20250906T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250906T160000
DTSTAMP:20260525T211114
CREATED:20250725T015706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T093423Z
UID:7996-1757149200-1757174400@nswact.lca.org.au
SUMMARY:Riverina Sacramental Ministry Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is open to anyone interested in learning about the Sacrament and worship leading\, and is especially suited for anyone who is Licensed for Word and/or Sacrament\, anyone the congregation is considering being licensed for Word and Sacrament and anyone in leading worship in the congregation setting. \nTime:  9am – 4pm \nLocations and Dates \n6 September – Riverina:   St Lukes Lutheran Church Albury \n20 September –  Canberra:  Holy Cross Belconnen Lutheran Church \n25 October – Sydney:  LifeWay Epping Lutheran Church \n15 November – North West:  St Paul’s Parkes Lutheran Church \n  \nCost:  $100 per person paid for by the congregation \nTo Register contact:  Kaye Simpfendorfer kaye.simpfendorfer@lca.org.au 028660 1200 \nPlease register at least 1 week prior to the workshop \n  \n 
URL:https://nswact.lca.org.au/event/albury-sacramental-ministry-workshop/
CATEGORIES: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:20250807T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250925T213000
DTSTAMP:20260525T211114
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UID:7926-1754595000-1758835800@nswact.lca.org.au
SUMMARY:Shaping Mission in 21st Century Australia & NZ By Zoom
DESCRIPTION:THURSDAYS 9.30-11.30pm NZ      /      7.30-9.30pm Eastern      /      7.00-9.00pm Central      /      5.30-7.30pm WA \nWe will see how we fit into God’s mission to his world. \nTogether\, we will seek to help each participant finish the course with: \n1) a better understanding of joining the Spirit in walking with someone on their journey to faith; and \n2) the beginnings of a concrete approach to shaping mission in each person’s context. \nEach session begins with Dwelling in the Word\, personal sharing and prayer\, \nand ends with personal reflection on how God is shaping us for participating in his mission. \nCover of Bring Jesus by Steen Olsen \nCheck our Dr Steen Olsen’s blog on the course \nShaping Mission Course Program 2025 \nThe mission of Jesus remains the same\, but Australia and New Zealand have changed radically in the past decade. To bring Jesus to our families\, friends and neighbours today we need to move beyond programs and techniques and get back to the basics of being disciples of Jesus in our communities. This course will help you to develop a better understanding of joining the Spirit in walking with someone on their journey to faith\, as well as beginning to shape an effective approach to mission in your congregation and context. It will be led by Dr Steen Olsen (LCANZ emeritus pastor\, bishop and mission director) and Pastor Mat von Stanke (Life Way Lutheran\, Newcastle NSW). \nWhy do this course? 1 \nSometimes we spend so much time growing our knowledge and faith that we never actually get around to going into our communities with good news. The Holy Spirit certainly shapes us to participate in God’s mission to his world and this is an ongoing process in our Christian walk. It is as we go that we grow. In this course we will explore the holy habits and practices that enable us to go more effectively. They are ordinary things and as ancient as the church itself\, yet they take on a fresh perspective and energy as we reflect on them in the context of our everyday post-modern lives. We will dwell in the Word of God\, and explore how we dwell in the world\, receive and offer hospitality\, grow in working with others to discern what God is doing in our midst and in our community\, walk with someone on their journey to faith and work for the healing of the world. \nWhy do this course? 2 \nFor Australian and Kiwi Lutherans mission was once primarily overseas (especially in PNG)\, in Central Australia (Finke River Mission) and through media such as radio and print. We still do that\, but now mission has also come home. Back in the day we prepared missionaries to work cross-culturally and to deal with what was then called culture-shock. Now the world has moved in next door\, and we can experience culture-stress when going to the pub\, or even when watching the news on TV. In this course we will examine contemporary cultures in our communities and learn from overseas experience to relate cross-culturally. How does a small group of Christians form church when going out into their local community\, walking with people on their journey to faith and nurturing their Christian maturity? Today it is more about being who we are as God’s people in the midst of the ordinary things happening locally\, than it is about establishing new programs. \nWhy do this course? 3 \nNowhere does the Bible say that people become Christian by inviting Jesus into their hearts or lives\, though many people have no doubt come to faith in Jesus through that sort of process. Our society has radically changed in the last five or ten years. Practically speaking\, then\, how do we walk with friends and neighbours on their journey to faith in today’s Auckland\, Sydney\, Adelaide\, Perth or elsewhere? How do we recognise where they are on their journey and respond appropriately\, without being aggressive or delivering some pre-packaged program? Waiting for people to come to worship\, or our events and programs is no longer very effective\, and even when they do\, we need to know how to sensitively engage with them. In this course we will work on practical ways we can bring Jesus to others where God has planted us. \n  \nThe cost for the course is $175 for the first person attending from a congregation or team of people exploring mission opportunities\, and $50 for each additional person. When you gather together in one place to participate\, you can use discussion times to work together to discern your next steps. This cost covers eight 2-hour sessions. Congregations are encouraged to cover or contribute to the cost. \nRegister and arrange payment with Kaye Simpfendorfer in the LCA NSW-ACT District Office (kaye.simpfendorfer@lca.org.au / 02 8660 1200).
URL:https://nswact.lca.org.au/event/shaping-mission-in-21st-century-australia-nz-by-zoom/
CATEGORIES: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:20250603T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250605T140000
DTSTAMP:20260525T211114
CREATED:20250407T011940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T121029Z
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SUMMARY:Mission and Ministry
DESCRIPTION:“For where two or three gather in my name\, there am I with them” (Matthew 18:20). \nThis year’s first Mission and Ministry conference\, with the theme Community and Worship\, will be held at Warrambui Retreat and Conference Centre. \nThe conference begins with lunch on Tuesday 3 June at 12.00pm and concludes Thursday 5 June with lunch beginning at 1.00pm. Please aim to arrive at noon and plan to leave after lunch. \nThis conference will have sessions led by Grant Norsworthy\, (More than Music Mentor). Remembering that all conferences are for Mission and Ministry workers\, there will be time and space for Pastors and Lay Ministry workers to meet separately. \nWe often find that aside from the sessions the discussions had between sessions and over meals often provide some of the most enriching times as we encourage and support each other to grow together as part of God’s church in NSW and ACT. \n \n  \nConference Prices \nMission and Ministry Program 2025 \nRegister Attendence  \nRegister Apologies \n 
URL:https://nswact.lca.org.au/event/mission-and-ministry/
LOCATION:Warrambui Retreat and Conference Centre\, 322 Greenwood Road\, Murrumbateman\, NSW\, 2582\, Australia
CATEGORIES:District Event,Men,Training,Women
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ORGANIZER;CN="LCANSWACT District":MAILTO:admin.nsw@lca.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240823T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240825T130000
DTSTAMP:20260525T211114
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240725T102646Z
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SUMMARY:District Prayer Gathering
DESCRIPTION:‘Lord\, Renew your Church’ \nFor Jesus\, prayer is the first order of business. We know from research that all revitalised Churches are undergirded by a powerful prayer movement. The first District Prayer Gathering was held at Mount Carmel Retreat Centre in November 2023 and already we are seeing the fruit of this weekend. \nThe 2024 Prayer Gathering will be held 23 – 25 August at Warrambui Retreat and Conference Centre. To encourage all intercessors in the Lutheran Church in NSW and the ACT\, the weekend will be provided free of charge. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nEven if you can’t attend\, please submit any points of thanks\, praise or requests you would like us to include in our prayers via our online form HERE. These can be for yourself\, your congregation or community\, our District\, the wider LCANZ\, for the world and for those who are distant from Jesus. Prayer points can be submitted until 21st August using the link above. \nIf you would like to join our email or WhatsApp District Intercessors group please get in contact with Pastor Darren Kupke\, darren.kupke@lca.org.au or 0458 774 757.
URL:https://nswact.lca.org.au/event/district-prayer-gathering-2/
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:20231009T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231011T133000
DTSTAMP:20260525T211114
CREATED:20230424T041323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230816T200658Z
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SUMMARY:2023 Pastors Conference
DESCRIPTION:Pastors Conference for Pastors of the LCANSW and ACT District \nRegistrations now open
URL:https://nswact.lca.org.au/event/2023-pastors-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;VALUE=DATE:20230925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230930
DTSTAMP:20260525T211114
CREATED:20230607T102106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230607T102106Z
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SUMMARY:Frontier Intensive Training - Jesus and the Gospels
DESCRIPTION:Frontier School of Mission \nIntensive Training – Jesus and the gospels \nPort Macquarie\, NSW \n25-29 September 2023 \nAn understanding of who Jesus of Nazareth is and how he is portrayed in the Gospels is fundamental to the church’s task of mission today. In this unit\, taught by Frontier School of Mission dean\, Dr Mark Worthing\, participants will learn basic skills of reading the four Gospels. They will look at the different portrayals of Jesus in the synoptic Gospels and in the Gospel of John. There will be a focus on how Jesus was understood in the Gospels and how various groups view Jesus today.
URL:https://nswact.lca.org.au/event/frontier-intensive-training-jesus-and-the-gospels/
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;VALUE=DATE:20230821
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230826
DTSTAMP:20260525T211114
CREATED:20230607T101915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230607T101915Z
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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;VALUE=DATE:20230724
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230729
DTSTAMP:20260525T211114
CREATED:20230607T101411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230607T101732Z
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:20230613T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230615T133000
DTSTAMP:20260525T211114
CREATED:20230424T041145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230424T041145Z
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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:20230527T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230527T160000
DTSTAMP:20260525T211114
CREATED:20230424T041943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230424T042043Z
UID:7613-1685178000-1685203200@nswact.lca.org.au
SUMMARY:Safe Church Level 1 Face-to-Face Workshop
DESCRIPTION:27 May 2023\n9:00 am – 4:00 pm (sign-in from 8:45 am)\nRegistrations close 22 May 2023\nBYO Morning Tea & Lunch\nSt Paul’s Lutheran School Hall\, 34 Lyne Street\, Henty\n\nFor more information\, Contact Carolyn Kiss on 0457 770 100 | carolyn.kiss@lca.org.au \n\nTo register click on this link: https://cvent.me/YBMvLY?RefId=Henty20230527
URL:https://nswact.lca.org.au/event/safe-church-level-1-face-to-face-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Training
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:20260525T211114
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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:20260525T211114
CREATED:20230313T045343Z
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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