I’ve been noticing that our recent staff Bible readings provide many examples of Jesus demonstrating a range of emotions, e.g. frustration with disciples, anger with the pharisees and law ‘obsessors’, sadness and grief, amazement, joy, peace, anxiety, love, the whole range! Emotions are part of being human, we have been created with them. Rather than
I recently reread ‘The Purpose Driven Life’ by Rick Warren and also read for the first time a book by Henri J.M. Nouwen entitled In The Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership. Both books have led me pondering on ‘What on earth am I here for? Henri Nouwen says a number of things in his
Teachers in Lutheran schools and early learning services who are interested in preparing to become a senior leader, or who need accreditation as a leader, please note that LDP 9 will be starting in the middle of next year. Applications will be open for LDP 9 at the end of August this year and we
In recognition of NAIDOC week, please enjoy ‘Psalm 23 – Aboriginal Style by Uncle Rev Ron Williams’ My big fella boss up in the sky is like the father Emu.He will always look after me and take me to green grass,and lead me to where the water holes are full and fresh all the time.He
Women in Leadership: Our Stories June 14th The Archer Hotel “Growing Community – we are better together” & “Equipping governance and leadership for the emerging future” were the goals that underpinned our 2nd forum, held in North Adelaide last week. A fully booked event created space to connect, network and share our stories as women in/or
A few weeks ago I joined the ranks of those who have been ‘knocked out’ with Covid. While there is not much I remember about those first few days, as I felt so horrible, what I do remember is that Jesus was pretty active! I discovered grocery deliveries at my front door, bags of throat
Please visit the Contemporary Learning Tour website for information about our Contemporary Learning Tours. This website holds all the essential information about why we run tours and how they work, as well as specific itinerary information and a participant register function. We have the following upcoming tours: Sydney: August 1 – 3 (last days to
What’s Happened? Equip 1 – Day 1 on 26 MayA new group of Christian Studies teachers from Encounter Lutheran College, Salisbury Kindergarten, and Golden Grove Lutheran have started their Equip journey online. A wonderful group of teachers enthusiastically engaged and explored the CSCF and discovered what it means for them and their students. Christian Studies
Sharing Our Story Compassionate Systems Asia Pacific Community CallLESNW Strategic Intentions includes the following: Goal 2 Growing Community: Actively create, seek and promote multiple opportunities for individuals and learning communities to engage with, learn from and assist others within, across and beyond our community of communities Goal 5 Equipping Leadership for the emerging future: Develop
Creator God,like a bird you hovered over the chaos of the world’s first day,drawing life from crashing wavesand making a world of possibility.You hovered still over parting waters,liberating an enslaved people,guiding them forward with cloud and fire,nurturing your followers and sharing your love. Like a still, small voiceyou made your presence felt toprophets and healers,to
