Archives for 2023

Adapted from Karoline Lewis Mission and ministry in Lutheran education is certainly complex as teachers and students from diverse backgrounds and experiences explore who God is and what it might mean to live in a relationship with God. In Growing deep it states Lutheran schools and early childhood services, as part of the mission of […]

Designed to provide clarity and improve efficiency of communications, the LEA Protocols were approved by the National Leadership Team for Lutheran Education at their recent meeting on 10 August 2023. While the existing content will remain unchanged, the Regional Offices for Lutheran Education will add further information to the protocols as required, to account for […]

Theophilus (Ophie) Renner, former Lutheran School leader, died on Monday 14 August. He trained as a teacher at Adelaide Teachers College (1948 – 1950) and Immanuel Seminary (1950 & 1954). Ophie started his career at Butler Tanks government school in 1951. He went on to have a career spanning 40 years in Lutheran Education serving […]

Catherine Court is on the market with proceeds from the sale to be invested to ensure the legacy of Catherine Court lives on. Do you feel a close connection to Catherine Court? LEA’s Director of Leadership, Suzanne Jessen, shares her fond memories: In the heart of North Adelaide, nestled among the trees and the historic […]

The Bible is filled with images, models and practices of partnership within God, with God and with others, and it even encourages partnership in the gospel and in mission. ‘Why we should serve in partnership with others’ was one of the topics for reflection at the recent annual workshop for staff from schools in partnership […]

Would you or someone you know like to serve Lutheran education and develop their leadership of formation at a national level? LEA is looking for two teachers currently working in a Lutheran education context to fulfil the roles of National Connect Coordinator or National Equip Coordinator. Please see the attached position description for details including […]

LEA are very pleased to welcome Olivia Harman to our team in the North Adelaide office. Olivia may be new to LEA but she has worked for the Lutheran Church of Australia for almost 7 years, at reception, for Local Mission and LCA Communications. Olivia brings 10 years of experience to her role as Administrative Assistant […]

As I write this, it’s the shortest day of the year. Opening the curtains in the morning to let the sunshine in, I was met with a sun not rising until 7:24am. Even during the day the sun barely put a chink in the dense blanket of grey cloud and rain. The sun set at […]

‘Education is not just about the teaching of a what (some particular subject or another); it is also about the growing of a who’. Christenson, T  Who is the child or young person you are growing at your school or early childhood service? What four words would you use to describe the learners you would […]

Recently six online videos gatherings were conducted to explore the draft of the course , An introduction to Ministry in Lutheran education. The feedback was really affirming and has provided clarity for each of the sessions. The next phase of the project involves the development of the modules for the course. If you would like […]