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What makes someone pack up their goods and chattels, and with their family and maybe pets, travel far away from home to study Lutheran theology in Adelaide?

Brisbane Sent Conference 2019 is just around the corner. Here are some reasons why we hope to see you there …

It was the most colourful celebration of our common life as people of the Lutheran Church in Queensland. Walkers, young and old, came from all over our Queensland District.

Emerald is not the only rural congregation to sense the Holy Spirit stirring them into new things. Trinity Chinchilla Administration Assistant Rhonda Bruggemann reflects on the effects of fire…

What does it mean to be a good neighbour? To hear that question, it is often very easy to think about what ‘the neighbour should be doing’ to/for you. But what about you?

In this era of the 50th Anniversary of the Lunar landing, many stories of Christian witness have been reminded to the people of the world.

Prioritise young people (and families) everywhere: instead of giving lip service to how much young people matter, look for creative ways to tangibly support, resource, and involve them in all facets of your congregation. 

You might be surprised to learn that there is no single variety of the famous Arnotts’ Ginger Nut biscuits. As the Arnotts Company makes its Ginger Nut biscuits considering each ‘regional culture’ of Australia, so too, we people of the Church of Jesus Christ, are sent to bear the Gospel to others.

I encourage the local delegates of our District to consider joining me in the journey of stepping aside in two years, and raising up younger delegates to represent the people.

Fuel a warm community: instead of focussing on cool worship or programs, aim for warm peer and intergenerational friendships.