Bishop

On July 21st, the International Olympic Committee will determine whether or not the 2032 Olympic Games will be held in Brisbane. Bishop Paul Smith, in his last newsletter article as Bishop in Queensland…

We have just elected a new Bishop for the Lutheran Church in Queensland and two new assistant Bishops. Bishop Paul Smith celebrates this election and these “servants of the Word”: Ben, Mark and Nathan.

Pastor Mark Vainikka will be the new Bishop of the Queensland District, following today’s election by Synod delegates.

After this coming weekend, the Lutheran Church in the Queensland District will have elected a Bishop to take over the work from Bishop Paul Smith. Here Bishop Paul Smith reflects on the promise of the Lord to “build his Church”.

Bishop Paul Smith highlights the wonderful message of the Ascension story: Our Lord Jesus is wherever he says he is, which means especially, he is with us always.

Bishop Paul Smith reflects on one of his most favourite Bible stories from the New Testament book of Acts. This story of the “eunuch” from Ethiopia is a reminder of the heart of God for us – showing that God does not give up on us.

His Royal Highness, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was a Christian person. Bishop Paul Smith describes the heart of the Christian witness at Prince Philip’s recent funeral.

As the Bishop of our District, I have invited Dr Vic Pfitzner to come and visit the LCAQD in May (10th and 11th). In particular, I have asked if he would share with us, his reflections on where we have travelled as Church and where he sees we are going. Vic’s first ministry was the… Read more

Easter Day is more than an historical event. Bishop Paul Smith reflects on the profound and encouraging words of the angel to the women at the empty tomb of Jesus, “he is going ahead of you.”

Palm Sunday is known throughout the world as the day we celebrate our Lord Jesus coming into Jerusalem. Bishop Paul Smith writes about the focus of Palm Sunday: declaring our King is here!