ALWS is turning 75 next year… and to mark the occasion, we are holding a number of events to celebrate and to raise awareness of our goal to help support 75,000 vulnerable children overseas to receive the essentials of life: food, schooling and safety. You can download the information below. Authentic Connections with ALWS ALWS
As we prepare for 2025, we ask all learning communities to review and update their Lexicon data prior to Friday, 9 February 2025. This ensures accurate distribution lists, up-to-date records and publications, and effective communication throughout the year. Lexicon Administrators Your nominated Lexicon Administrator should have received an email with in-depth instructions within the last
As yet another year passes, I have been reflecting on the incredible work that our regional office do in supporting our learning communities. It is such a privilege to be part of a hard-working team that has a passion and desire to make Lutheran Education in our region a vibrant, relative, progressive and valuable contributor
During the high-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.He went into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: ‘A voice of one
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING FOR 2025 The Growing Deep Leadership and Formation Framework articulates what it means to “participate work and flourish” in a Lutheran education community. The Compassionate Systems Framework provides the tools and practices to enable individuals, teams and stakeholders to embody the principles of Growing Deep. The LESNW Regional Office and its’ partnership with
On 27th October 1844, Pastor Henry August Eduard Meyer opened Encounter Bay’s first mission school. To mark the school’s 180th Anniversary, Members of Victor Harbor Lutheran Church, together with key representatives of Encounter Lutheran College, Miwi Inyeri Pel-epi Ambi Aboriginal Corporation (MIPAAC) and the Ramindjeri Ngarrindjeri community, together acknowledged the legacy of Pastor Meyer on
The recent Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) Update highlighted key areas of interest and emerging themes for boards to be aware of. They are: Artificial Intelligence and the impact this will have on organisations This doesn’t have to be complex, rather an organisation should investigate the benefits as well as pitfalls of artificial intelligence.
Endeavour College hosted a gathering of local Lutheran pastors and chairpersons, as well as representatives from the LCA SA-NT District and LESNW, for the inaugural Pastors and Chairpersons Dinner held at Endeavour College. Held in the newly upgraded and rebuilt Discovery Centre, this event came as a result of conversations between College Principal, Richard Baird,
What a joy and privilege it was to welcome CEO and cofounder of the Centre for Systems Awareness, Dr Mette Boell, and Director of the Woodleigh Institute, Dr Richard Owens, to LESNW. Mette met with staff from the Regional Office, and spent time with learners, staff, leaders and Board members at Faith College Tanunda,
We are excited to share the significant progress in rebuilding the Christian Studies Framework and revising its curriculum. This project has been a collaborative effort, with over 40 dedicated teachers and leaders from 33 Lutheran schools and Early Learning Centres actively contributing through Reference and Focus groups. Christian Studies leaders from each region have also
