Revision as of 2011 April
by MJ. Smith
Lutheran Church of Australia documents
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Worship statements
- Worship Statements Introduction
- 01. The altar and its design
- 02. The colours and seasons of the Church year
- 03. The difference between rites of blessing and rites of consecration
- 04. The distribution of Holy Communion – reference to possible infection
- 05. Guidelines for the use of drama within the liturgy of the Church
- 06. Guidelines for modern English in hymns
- 07. Guidelines for the use of the Passover Haggadah
- 08. The location of the baptismal font
- 09. Marriage in a garden setting
- 10. Permissible lectionaries
- 11. Principles for the tunes of hymns
- 12. Principles for the words of hymns
- 13. Principles governing the use of language in the liturgy of the Church
- 14. Public worship and its environment
- 15. The purpose of the visual arts in worship
- 16. Rationale – synodical decision on use of approved orders with Holy Communion
- 17. The use of multi-purpose worship centres
- 18. The use of the Service with Communion for the ministry to the sick
- 19. The paschal candle
- 20. Liturgical vestments and the alb
- 21. Lenten celebrations
- 22. Frequency of communion
- 23. The role of assistants in the liturgy
- 24. A Lutheran Approach to the Theology of Worship
- 25. Children in corporate worship
- 26. Guidelines – involvement of vicars in leading public worship
- 27. The role of the lay reader in regular corporate worship
- 28. Parts of the service for musical settings
- 29. Guidelines for services on special occasions
- 30. Preparing the service with Holy Communion
- 31. The Prayer of the Church
- 32. The celebration of the Lord’s Supper with Thanksgiving
- 33. The distribution of the Sacrament of the Altar
- 34. The Chasuble
- 35. Solidarity in Worship: The Lutheran understanding of Adiaphora
- 36. The Collect (Prayer of the Day)
- 37. The Liturgical Duties Of The Presiding Minister
- 38. The Blessing Of People In The Divine Service
- 39. The Use Of Scriptural Sentences In The Divine Service
Social and Bioethical Questions
- Abortion
- Abortion: the hard choices
- Alternative Medicine: some healthy comment
- Biblical & theological views of work
- Biotechnology and Health
- Birth Control
- Capital Punishment
- CSBQ Discussion paper on Stem Cell Research
- Domestic Violence
- Ethical Concerns of Christian Workers in a Non-Christian Context
- Euthanasia – Evidence to Social Development Committee (SA), 9th April 1999
- Euthanasia or Mercy Killing
- Freedom of Religion and Belief in the 21st Century
- Gambling
- Gambling – a Bible Study
- HIV and AIDS
- HIV/AIDS: A Global Tragedy
- Homosexuality
- Homosexuality and the Church
- Human Cloning
- Human Reproductive Technology
- Human Rights
- Humanity’s treatment of animals
- Marriage, Divorce, and Re-Marriage
- Multiculturalism and the Lutheran Church
- Networking: Christian conscience and multi-level selling
- Organ Transplants
- Pastoral Statement on ‘Boat People’
- Population and development: a Christian perspective on a global question
- Poverty
- Poverty: a Blight of Many, the Plight of All
- RE – Lockhart Review Of Human Cloning And Human Embryo Research – A Letter To Pastors/Church Members
- RE – Lockhart Review Of Human Cloning And Human Embryo Research – A Letter to the Lockhart Review
- Refugees fact sheet (Lutheran Community Care)
- Refugees: what you can do
- RU486 Considerations
- Some thoughts and ideas on ministry to and with older people
- Speaking and Doing God’s Word in Plague Time Pointers for a Christian response to the HIV / AIDS epidemic in Africa and beyond
- Stem Cell Research 2 petition
- Suicide – Questions asked and advice
- Surrogate motherhood
- The Church and Suicide – one snapshot
- The Euthanasia Debate
- The involvement of the church in social and political problems
- The rural crisis: an assault on the dignity of agricultural work
- The Two ‘Kingdoms’
- The use of drugs
- War, Peace, and Conscientious Objection to Service in War
- What are the Issues Regarding Work for Christians Today?
- What is the context of work today?
- Withholding nutrition from the severely incapacitated: Compassion for the incurable, or euthanasia by omission?
- Work & Unemployment: Responses
- Work and Unemployment: a discussion paper
- X-rated videos
Doctrinal Statements and Theological Opinions
- Full index | not all items are available online
- VOLUME 1
- Foreword
- A. THESES OF AGREEMENT
- Title and Contents
- Principles Governing Church Fellowship
- Joint Prayer and Worship
- Conversion
- Election
- The Church
- Office of the Ministry
- Eschatological Matters
- Scripture and Inspiration
- Lutheran Confessions
- Appendix to the Thesis of Agreement
- The Status of the Theses of Agreement and Other Doctrinal Statements
- The Permanent Status of the Theses of Agreement
- Document of Union
- B. THE SCRIPTURES
- The Theses of Agreement and Inerrancy
- Genesis 1-3: A Doctrinal Statement
- The Use of Bible Translations
- A Consensus Statement on Holy Scripture
- Attachment 1: Towards a Common Understanding on the Authority of Holy Scripture
- Attachment 2: The Extent and Certainty of Canon
- A Guide for the Use of Bible Versions
- C. CHURCH FELLOWSHIP
- Altar and Pulpit Fellowship: Special Cases
- Fellowships and Declared Fellowships
- Relationship with Overseas churches
- Document of Agreement: German-speaking Lutheran Churches and LCA
- Guidelines for Inter-Church Marriages
- D. MINISTRIES IN THE CHURCH
- The relationship between Graduation from Australian Lutheran College (formerly Luther Seminary) & Ordination
- Graduation from Australian Lutheran College (formerly Luther Seminary)
- The Right to the Use of the Title ‘Pastor’
- The Use of Lay-evangelists in the Church
- The relationship of the Auxiliary Offices to the Office of the Ministry
- The Status of the Teacher in the Church
- Directives concerning Parish Workers
- Elders in the Lutheran Church of Australia
- Standard Procedures and Questions in Colloquising Prospective Church Servants of the LCA
- Call and Appointment
- What Constitutes a Call?
- Guidelines for Introducing the Practice of Separation of First Communion and Confirmation
- E. THE SACRAMENTS
- The Mutual Recognition of Baptism (Roman Catholic and Lutheran Churches)
- Pastoral Practice in Reference to Holy Baptism
- Concerning the Sacrament of the Altar
- Infant Communion
- The Blessing of Children at the Altar
- F. WOMEN IN THE CHURCH
- Right of Women to Vote at Meetings of the Congregations
- The Role of Women in the Church
- The Service of Women on Boards, Committees, etc.
- G. INTER-DENOMINATIONAL COOPERATION – CHURCH MOVEMENTS
- Dialogue with other Church Bodies or Organisations
- On Pastors Serving Full-time in Interdenominational Undertakings
- Women’s World Day of Prayer
- The Lutheran Church of Australia and the Lutheran Charismatic Renewal
- Billy Graham Campaign
- The Use of Lutheran Churches by Other Denominations
- Theology of a Lutheran Radio Mission etc.
- Pastoral Attitude and Practice where a Pastor Is Attracted to or Associated with the Charismatic Movement
- H. ETHICAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES
- Attitude to Birth Control
- Abortion
- War, peace, and Conscientious Objection to Service in War
- The following subject and statement is under review as the LCA focuses on a pastoral approach to the matter: Homosexuality
- The Involvement of the Church in Social & Political Problems
- Capital Punishment
- The Attitude of the LCA to Marriage, Divorce and Re-marriage
- The Use of Drugs
- Euthanasia or Mercy Killing
- Human Reproductive Technology
- Man’s Treatment of Animals
- Marriage and De Facto Relationships
- Dancing
- Guidelines on Participation of Pastors in Protest Marches
- Declaration Concerning Communist and Other Persecution of Christians
- Statement on Apartheid
- I. DOCTRINAL ISSUES
- Summary of Pastoral Statement concerning the Body-soul Issue
- Public Doctrine and Pious Opinion
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