Engaging people with God's love in everyday life

Catholic pilgrim and Lutheran Services CEO, Nick Ryan, reflects on his experience of serving alongside the people of the Lutheran Church.

At the end of 2021, after five years of outstanding Christian Service as Executive Director of Lutheran Education Queensland (LEQ) and almost nine years prior to that as Assistant Director, Dennis Mulherin will be stepping down from the role. Tim Kotzur reflects on his impact…

If the young people in your church could be honest with you for half an hour about the joy and struggles of their life, what would they talk about? If they were to share with you the key moments of their faith journey and how God has been active in their lives, what stories would they tell? If they were invited to share… Read more

We are made and called to be people of peace. This was a key message I heard during the 2021 LEA Ministry conference. These words have become an invitation to me to be, and become, a person of peace in the moments and vocations of my life.

Several weeks ago I observed on TV reports of “freedom day” in New South Wales. People were jumping (literally), business owners were crying, people going for a hair appointment were beaming, mums lugging children were so joyous in being able to go to the supermarket for grocery shopping and kids could play in the parks… Read more

But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.  Isaiah 40:31 I love that image from Isaiah.  The thought of soaring, effortlessly, yet powerfully and gracefully through the skies, captures for me… Read more

How might we tell that a faith community is living faithfully and prayerfully? One thing that delights me is when I see people pitching in with their various gifts to share God’s love with those around them.

The Joint Churches Domestic Violence Prevention Project (JCDVPP) Queensland has launched a resource booklet for clergy and laity, ‘The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: Questions Women ask about Relationships and Christian Beliefs.’

Last weekend the Replenish retreat at Luther Heights resumed with a bang, as 35 women tested the ensuited rooms at Ocean Outlook, Luther Heights, and tried some new retreat options.

Bishop Mark Vainikka reflects on Psalm 137 in response to the narrative of the church as one of immigration, adjustment and growth. Our foundational narrative is about learning to sing the Lord’s song in a foreign land.