Blogs

As 2021 closed, we saw increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases in Queensland. Bishop Mark Vainikka responded with this video of comfort and encouragement.

COVID-fatigue … We pause to reflect on all that 2021 has bought to our lives – and we note some of our friends and family members seem stretched to their limits, tired in a way a holiday can’t or won’t fix.

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

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… 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… 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.