Valuing Safe Communities (VSC) is updated every three years and work on an update has just been completed. A new VSC, VSC5, will be available on iLearn for the online modules from the beginning of 2022. An important change for 2022 is a new definition of bullying which is broader than the previous definition. The […]
Training and events
ALC Cert III development
Australian Lutheran College (ALC) have commenced a project to develop a 10741NAT Certificate III in Christian Ministry and Theology. This course will be part of the suite of theological courses offered through ALC. This course will be made available to secondary students, those in roles within a ministry context and for personal development. The release […]
Celebrating Stories and Language
Marilyn Wall the LCA Hearing the Indigenous Voice, RAP Project Officer has sent through this information about National Indigenous Literacy Day on Wednesday 1 September. The Indigenous Literacy Foundation is hosting a free virtual celebration for all Australians going live from 9am Wednesday 1 September. Through storytelling, ILD provides a window into the richness, diversity […]
LTJ LEArning circles
In May 2021 all schools and early childhood centres were sent copies of The Lutheran Theological Journal (LTJ) supplement with papers to provide a launch pad for discussion and debate. An electronic version of the papers can be found here If you would also like to engage in discussion about these papers in an online […]
Domestic and Family Violence support
As part of service to the wider church LEA is represented on the Domestic and Family Violence taskforce. Over recent years pastors and congregational members have been able to access information and further training through this group. A website and booklet have also been developed. https://www.preventdfv.lca.org.au/ We would now like to know if there is […]
Connect update March 2021
Connect at a glance Connect is the course for new staff in Lutheran education. It explores Lutheran education, its beliefs and spiritual life. Connect is currently being offered across Lutheran schools and early childhood services by school facilitators and regional leaders. The Connect regional leaders are meeting this week to plan the professional learning for […]
The new Leadership Development Program (LDP)
Following a review of the LDP, LEA and the Regions are working jointly with Queensland University of Technology’s professional and executive education arm (QUTeX) and ALC to provide a new and exciting Leadership Development Program for Lutheran schools and ECSs. More information about the new LDP and the application process will be available later this […]
2021 LEA Ministry Conference
The 2021 LEA Ministry Conference will occur across the week beginning the 24th May 2021. The form of the conference will be mindful of the limitations presented by our COVID reality. We will be providing online offerings and hope to provide face to face networking as well. The planning group will coordinate how this will […]
2021 LEA Ministry Conference
The 2021 LEA Ministry Conference will occur in the week beginning the 24th May 2021. Thank you to the 49 respondents to the Ministry Conference survey. Anne Dohnt, Stephanie Maher, Gary Jewson and Stuart Traeger met to discuss the feedback and as with previous conferences, a planning group will use the feedback to prepare the […]
Leadership Development Program (LDP) update
LEA and the regions are in the process of finalising the provider for the new LDP which will be launched next year. The new program will continue to offer leadership education through formal study in a Graduate Certificate supported by a revamped mentor program and an in-depth profiling tool which will provide participants with significant […]