Christian Care Sunday

20 February World Day of Social Justice

• ALWS resources

8 March International Women’s Day

• Messy Church planner and women’s Bible study guide
• Resources for International Women’s Day
• Domestic Violence Prevention resources: a collection of resources for the prevention of domestic and family violence

12 May International Nurses Day 

• Lutheran Nurses Association of Australia (website)
• Lutheran Nurses Association of Australia (Facebook)
• Read about inspirational Lutheran nurses here

National Reconciliation Week 27 May – 3 June

NAIDOC Week First to second Sunday in July

• See also LCA RAP resources

20 June UN World Refugee Day

• This also marks the beginning of Refugee Week (20–26 June)
• ALWS resources

7 August Aged Care Employees Day

The LCANZ operates 34 sites of service in Lutheran aged care and residential villages, staffed by more than 3000 employees and 800 volunteers. This day is a great opportunity to recognise their contribution to the mission and ministry of the church.

• Share the CCS Churchwide Acknowledgement video to recognise the service of aged care employees.

Resources from LCA Care Ministries:

• Respecting our Elders Devotional Litany
• ‘Ministry with the Ageing: a beginners guide’

Watch a video to learn more about Lutheran aged care:

• Martin Luther Homes, Boronia
• LCA Aged Care and Community Services Induction

10 October – World Mental Health Day

The month of October is often set aside as Mental Health Month, with 10/10 being World Mental Health Day.

• Explore resources provided by the Mental Health and Pastoral Care Institute in Sydney.
• World Mental Health Day resource.

National Carers Week 
A time to recognise the 2.65 million Australians who provide care and support to a family member or friend with disability, mental health condition, chronic condition, terminal illness, an alcohol or other drug issue or who are frail aged.

• National Carers Week resource, including ideas for reflection, planning a celebration or sharing on social media.

17 October International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
Marks the beginning of Anti-Poverty Week in Australia
ALWS resources

White Ribbon Day – the last Friday before 25 November every year in Australia. This is a time when communities come together to stand up, speak out and act to say ‘no’ to gendered violence in Australia.

• In Australia
• In New Zealand
• LCA Campaign against Domestic & Family Violence: Hidden Hurts, Healing Hearts
• A range of additional resources for understanding and responding to domestic violence are available here
• A family violence resource package targeted for culturally and linguistically diverse populations is available from Lutheran Care
• Domestic Violence Prevention resources: a collection of resources for the prevention of domestic and family violence

3 December International Day of People with Disability

Celebrate this day in your congregation, school, aged care or community service.

• IDPWD Resource guide – includes event planning kits, liturgy and song suggestions, multi-media to share and practical suggestions to become a more inclusive community
• Ready-to-go IDPWD worship service
• ‘Re-thinking Our Values’ discussion guide for small groups
• ‘Where there’s a Will’ discussion guide for small groups
• Visio Divina guide for practising dwelling in the word on IDPWD
• Ready-to-go IDPWD children's address

Explore some of our Lutheran community services and the work they do with people with disability:

• Lutheran Services Disability work in Queensland (Video 1 and Video 2)
• Lutheran Disability Services in South Australia (Video)
• Anuha in Gatton Qld