In the Middle
We are currently in the middle of the final round of meetings for 2011. Lutheran Support Ministries (LSM) recently spent a day in visioning and strategic planning, facilitated by Katharina Borszik. The LLL, the Finance Advisory Committee, the Salary Advisory Committee, the Gateway Gift Trust Board and the Council of Synod have all recently met or are planning to meet in coming days.
These committees and boards and councils of our church exist to support our most fundamental objective or responsibility as church, which are summed up in the constitution of the church, namely:
To fulfil the mission of the Christian Church in the world by proclaiming the Word of God and administering the Sacraments (Constitution of the LCNZ, Part III, Objects).So, please pray for these committees that in their work and decision-making they might always keep before them the aim of supporting the church in its proclamation of Jesus Christ!
Gateway Gift Trust Board and Council of Synod will be hosted by Botany Lutheran Fellowship in Auckland for their meetings next Friday and Saturday.
Monrad Celebrations
The program for The Bishop Ditlev Gothard Monrad bicentenary Celebrations reaches its climax during this coming week. Former LCNZ pastor and president, Dr Steen Olsen will be speaking at The Monrad Lectures at Rutherford House, Victoria University in Wellington on Wednesday 23rd November at 6.00pm.
Please check out the very informative website which includes information on all the events taking place in Wellington, Auckland, and in the Manawatu.
Investment Opportunity in Whakatane
The manse in Whakatane is currently on the market. We wanted to let the wider church know in case anyone was looking for an investment opportunity in this area. The manse is newly refurbished and has 4 bedrooms and 2 baths and the rice is negotiable.
Call Information
Please pray for the members of St Paul's Wellington and St Francis Mauriceville West as they hold a call meeting this Sunday (27th) and for Mountainside in Auckland who have shifted their call meeting to Sunday 4th December.
Prayer at the National Office
Every Friday morning at 9.30am, the staff of the LCNZ National Office (Wayne Drogemuller and Yours Truly) takes time to read God’s Word together and to pray. Anyone is welcome to submit prayer requests to the email below, and if you’re in the neighbourhood, please feel free to pop in and join us.
Jean King Books
There are a few copies of Jean King’s book, The Lutheran Story – a Brief History of the Lutheran Church in New Zealand 1843-1993 available at the National Office. If you’re interested in getting a copy, please contact the National Office.
Kia noho a Ihowa ki a koutou / the Lord be with you!
+MARK
President Elect – Lutheran Church of New Zealand
