In their unrelenting focus on Love, Connection, Community, and Discipleship, this generation of young adults is looking for significant life and faith connections both with each other and with older and more mature adults.

We believe that intergenerational relationships and listening to the voice of young people are important for the health of a congregation, as together we grow young.

St Paul’s congregation in Toowoomba considers its mission within the community to be in solidarity with those who need encouragement and a welcoming space.

As we recognise “Child Protection Week,” Bishop Paul Smith shares the significance of this focus for our world, but especially for the ministries of the Lutheran Church in Queensland.

Redeemer Lutheran College and Lutheran Services celebrate their part in world-leading research into intergenerational living and learning.

As the early Church were formulating their prayers to the Lord Jesus they reflected on the significance of praying to him as one would pray to God – that the person who once walked around Palestine is the Lord of Creation.

Might this be an opportunity for Australian followers of Jesus to reflect on what is truly important in our mission and witness of the Gospel, and to find new ways in which to engage with our community?

Are you surviving, thriving or experiencing a little of both? What attitudes or practices are you learning now, that you hope to retain beyond abatement?

It is with much sadness that we acknowledge the death of Rev Dr John (Joe) Strelan who died on Saturday 25 April 2020 at Tweed Heads, NSW … Pastor Jim Strelan shares a tribute to his big brother.

Our world’s response to COVID-19 has finely tuned our ears to the messages of this Holy Week. Our ears are finely tuned to the experiences of our Lord Jesus … Our ears are also finely tuned to the “reason for the season” …