Mar2019
Being a missional Church
In our work as a Ministry and Mission Department, we work collaboratively with LCAQD Congregations and Agencies to support God’s mission in our District. Here are a few examples of… Read more
Mar2019
Ashes to Ashes – Life for Life
As he was dying, well-known journalist and TV personality Mike Willesee gave us good direction for Ash Wednesday and Lenten worship. On 1st March this year, Mike Willesee died after a… Read more
Feb2019
Call on the name of the Lord
There is something wonderful in using the name ‘Christian’. When we say that we are “Christian” we are describing ourselves as people who have been given the name of ‘Jesus… Read more
Feb2019
Serve the Lord Christ Jesus
Vocation is a good word to describe your job. ‘Vocation’ means ‘calling’ and using it for your daily work, points to the “calling voice of God” in our lives. We don’t simply serve… Read more
Feb2019
Flooding in Townsville
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ There are always floods in the far north of our beautiful state of Queensland. Some floods come and go with no effect on property,… Read more
Dec2018
ReforMission – Living in Mission (Part 4 of 4)
Why is it that some communities are effective in their mission and others seem to constantly struggle?
Dec2018
The gift of manger hands
Many people know a familiar hymn once sung regularly at confirmations: “Take thou my hand and lead me.”
Nov2018
ReforMission – Engaging with a Changing Culture (Part 3 of 4)
I remember listening to a high school speaker talk about the relationship between cause and effect.
Nov2018
A Kingdom of Care
The most profound description of the way that “King Jesus” rules over us, is discovered in the parable of the “sheep and the goats” in Matthew 25.
Nov2018
ReforMission – Engaging with a Changing Culture (Part 2 of 4)
In his book “Didn’t See it Coming” Carey Nieuwhof writes “when the speed of change around an organisation is faster than the speed of change inside the organisation, the organisation becomes irrelevant.”