GENERAL CONVENTION OF SYNOD 2024 Popular Report

Almost 380 lay and pastor delegates, along with church officials and staff, and almost 150 volunteers, met at Concordia College in Highgate, SA, from 4 to 7 October for the 21st Regular Convention of General Synod.

For your information the Synod Popular Report is attached.

In a message to the church, Bishop Paul encourages us to pause and reflect on the decisions made at the October 21st Regular Convention of General Synod, particularly regarding the resolution on ordination:

'I commend to you this time following our Convention as a time to pause: to pray and to listen; to listen to each other and to listen to the voice of our Good Shepherd.' Bishop Paul also emphasises the importance of finding 'liminal spaces' in our lives as Christians.

These spaces, he explains, are like doorsteps that enable us to move through things required for the next place.

Attached is the Bishop's prayer which includes two prayers for the church.

HELP SPREAD THE GOSPEL IN TAIWAN

Rev Dr Michael Lockwood will be visiting the Barossa this Sunday, October 20th, participating in the Grace (St John’s) 9am service, and giving a presentation afterwards in the hall over a cuppa (approx. 10.20am start).

Everyone is welcome to attend the service or presentation or both. We’d love to see a great crowd to hear of his mission work in Taiwan with China Lutheran Seminary.

For the latest newsletter and how you can support this work CLICK HERE There will be opportunity to support his work in several ways, with a freewill donation on the day, and please also support this work with your prayers - for the spread of the Gospel in Taiwan, China, and throughout the Mandarin speaking world. Opportunity also exists to join Rev Lockwood for a small group lunch on the 20th. If you are interested please contact Jeanette Marschall 0403 104 633 jeanette@groomwines.com to book a spot.