Mission Strategic Directions

Faith and Fun on the Trail

Faith and Fun on the Trail with the Women of Upper Moutere “When through the woods, and forest glades I wander, And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees. When I… Read more

Congregational Life Hub

Have you seen the new Congregational Life Hub on the LCA website? LCA Communications team along with the LCA Mission Directors and others have been progressively gathering resources and materials… Read more

GGTB annual grants for 2026 funding of projects approved

GGTB – Grants for 2026 Major Grants approved for LCNZ congregations for funding of projects in 2026. The Gateway Gift Trust Board has received, processed and considered the annual grant… Read more

Roman Catholic – Lutheran Dialogue

The 2025 Convention of Synod elected three Lutheran members to the dialogue for the next Synodical period. They were Dr Petrus Simons (from Wellington St Pauls), Rev Mark Whitfield (from… Read more

Otautahi Christchurch Ladies Tea

St Paul’s has, for a while now, had a Men’s Breakfast group, who gather every other month.  In early June, one of our youngest members, 6-year-old Grace, asked her mother… Read more

Mission Strategic Direction

The Mission Strategic Directions for the LCNZ was approved at the Convention of Synod held in Auckland in June 2025. Council of Synod are now working on providing advice and… Read more

Council of Synod

February to June CoS met on four occasions by teams and in one face to face meeting over this period. LCANZ Payroll project Council of Synod approved that LCNZ join… Read more

GGTB annual grants are now open for 2026 funding of projects

GGTB – Grants for 2026 Grants are now open for application from LCNZ congregations for finding of projects in 2026. Major grants are available from the Gateway Gift and payable… Read more