Blogs

It hasn’t just been the pandemic. Over the past 50 years, society’s attitude towards the church, and the church’s cultural influence have diminished. How do we faithfully respond to these changes?

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…

Confused about how the Replenish women’s retreat and Grace Laced retreat for wives of pastors on September 17-19 this year fit together, or about what to expect? I hope this will help!

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”.

Two Lutheran Nurses were again honoured by the Lutheran Nurses Association of Australia (LNAA) to mark International Nurses Day (12 May).
The Lutheran Nurse of the Year for 2021 is Wayne Kroker, of Nundah, Queensland. Shirley Klinge, of Laidley, Queensland, was honoured with Life Membership of LNAA

May 27th to June 3rd is National Reconciliation Week. What do you think of when you hear the word “Reconciliation”?

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.