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          The Lutheran Church is the largest Protestant church in the world, with over 70 million members. This website tells the story of Australian and New Zealand Lutherans, following Jesus Christ – where love comes to life. Whoever you are, whatever your story, you’re welcome here with us.

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MISSION & MINISTRY

Aged Care & Community Services

At the heart of Christian living is care and compassion for one another, and not only for those who are our family and friends. Jesus says that if we do something kind for 'even the least of these' – meaning the people who are overlooked, vulnerable, on the fringes of society, unlovely and unloved – we are doing that for him (Matthew 25:40). Our Lutheran ministry of care is founded on God's love for us, which is the heartbeat of our compassion for others.

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Let's get started

For an introduction to caring ministries and our Lutheran ethos of care, we suggest you start with these two videos.

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Christian Care Sunday

The LCANZ encourages every congregation to celebrate the ministries of care that happen in our local churches and communities by choosing one Sunday every year to focus on the vulnerable people in our midst, and the individuals and organisations who assist them. By taking the time to acknowledge, pray for and bless these people and places, we trust that the Spirit of God will inspire and sustain us in our future care work.

Go to Christian Care Sunday

Thinking of working in Lutheran care?

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Are you thinking about working for a Lutheran aged-care or community service? Would you like to know more about Lutherans and our services?

FIND OUT MORE

Chaplain Accreditation

We assist chaplains in Lutheran aged-care and community services to deepen their faith and grow in their understanding of the ministry of care in Lutheran communities. We have developed an accreditation process for lay chaplains.

CHAPLAINCY PAGE
LCA CHAPLAIN ACCREDITATION GUIDE
MORE INFORMATION
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Grants

Chaplains, pastoral carers and anyone who provides a caring ministry in a Lutheran aged-care or community service or a Lutheran congregation are eligible to apply for a grant for professional development or resourcing support.

GRANT APPLICATION FORM
GRANT REPORT TEMPLATE
GUIDELINES AND FAQ

When a neighbour comes knocking

This is a guide for caring for people seeking crisis assistance from the church.

Download the booklet (PDF)

Preparing for my funeral

This booklet is a two-part resource that provides ideas for preparing for your funeral and comes with a planning sheet to complete with all those important things you want others to know. You can download it here or if you would like us to post you a copy, we kindly ask you consider a donation as it costs approximately $5 per copy to produce and post to you.

  • Preparing for my funeral – A4 booklet
  • Preparing for my funeral – text only
  • Preparing for my funeral – large print
  • Funeral planning sheet
Download the booklet (PDF)

Ministry with the Ageing: a beginner's guide

This guide provides useful advice about the way you may like to minister with and to the older members in our congregations and wider community. It also provides entry points to begin conversations around ministering with the ageing.

Download the booklet (PDF)

God's love - our care

This is an easy-to-read booklet outlining the theology underpinning the practice of Lutheran care. It includes discussion questions suitable for small groups.

    • God's Love – Our Care – A4 booklet
    • God's Love – Our Care – text only
Download the booklet (PDF)

Called to transformative action

This booklet outlines the ethos underpinning Lutheran aged care and community services.

  • Called to transformative action – A4 booklet
  • Called to transformative action – text only
  • Called to transformative action – DL trifold
Download the booklet (PDF)

LCA Statement on Voluntary Assisted Dying

The LCA does not support Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD). However, it undertakes to support all people, seeking to bring God's love to life in crucial life and death situations.

More information

More useful things

  • Voluntary Assisted Dying and Lutheran Aged Care paper
  • End of Life issues paper
  • Worship and the Ageing – a list of ideas
  • Serving after the service: toward a Lutheran understanding of Christian social service by Dr Dean Zweck
  • Dementia resources produced in conjunction with Lutheran Media
  • Respecting our Elders – a devotional litany resource
  • Ministry with Seniors – a valuable resource for anyone caring for seniors
  • LCA submission – the Committee for Care Ministries (incorporating the Ageing), formerly Committee for Ministry with the Ageing, on behalf of the LCA, responded to the Australian Government’s Elder Abuse discussion paper
  • Chaplain's position description template for aged-care and community services
  • Lutheran Tract Mission

Webinars and teaching videos

In recent years we have run conferences and webinars to encourage and equip people across the church who are engaged in caring ministries. If you are interested in learning more, take a look at these resources featuring people already working in the area of Christian service.

Tips for Congregational Visiting
Dementia and the Church - a discussion on becoming dementia-friendly
Lutheran Care: Identify and Ethos - how God's love influences our care
Dementia-friendly churches: an interview

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