LUCSA Programs

LUCSA has seven programs from which we work to facilitate our member churches in meeting the challenges of our sub-region. Though our programs are created as separate bodies; Christian Education, Diakonia, Gender Justice, HIV & AIDS, Malaria, TARA, and Youth Ministry all work in unity to holistically serve our LUCSA members. Many of our programs function together because we realize that many of the challenges we face need multi-prong approaches to be successful in there implementation of time and resources. The following program pages will give you a clearer understanding of the unique role each program plays in the greater mission of LUCSA.

Christian Education

The LUCSA Christian Education Program was created to enable LUCSA to foster lifelong journeys in faith through the development of regional-specific education materials for member churches within the communion.  This process began by LUCSA en... view details

Diakonia

     LUCSA's Diakonia Program was established to live out the gospel message of service to God's people and all creation. The core of this program's ministry is taken from Luke 4:18 & 19 "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, b... view details

Gender Justice

  The LUCSA Gender Justice Program was recently formed as way for LUCSA to work to promote gender equality and engage in the women's empowerment movement in Southern Africa. The program will serve in a number of ways including within the ro... view details

HIV & AIDS

Vision LUCSA envisions a society that is HIV competent and free of AIDS Mission To support member churches in their call to serve God and society by mainstreaming HIV and AIDS in the life and ministry of the church. Through this process member... view details

Malaria

  The LUCSA Malaria Program is addressing the challenges of malaria in Southern Africa in a number of ways. In partnership with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, LUCSA has begun working with its members churches in Angola, Malawi, Moz... view details

TARA

  TARA (Theological Institute for Advocacy & Research in Africa), has been developed to help address the various needs and challenges of our sub-region through capacity-based social development and advocacy. Persistent levels of mass pov... view details

Youth Ministry

  LUCSA strongly believes that all young people in the church and in society have the potential to be leaders, initiators, creators, mediators and problem solvers. Conflict work lies at the heart of creating positive, stimulating and suppo... view details