Community News

After years of uncertainty following COVID-19 lock-downs that limited access to prisons nationwide, Kairos Prison Ministry Australia is now experiencing its strongest season in decades.

Entry to the Synod Art Competition is being made easier for rural and remote artists, with more ways to make submissions from afar.

Pastor David Spanagel shares some of the latest news from our Far North Queensland congregations – this time from Hope Vale.

ALWS invites you to meet Mary Obara. who leads our Lutheran church’s international aid work in Kenya and Somalia. Mary wants to say ‘asante’, meaning thank you, to you!

LLL Australia, together with the Lutheran Church of Australia Queensland District is delighted to announce the 2026 LLL Synod Art Competition.

LCAQD members Ray Ebert and Keith Campbell have been recognised in the Australia Day 2026 Honours List for their service to the church, their communities and the wider Australian public.

On Sunday 1 February 2026 Lutheran Church of St. Andrew, the Apostle – Brisbane City hosted the blessing of the hospital chaplains, presided over by Rev Dr Russell Briese.

On Sunday 1 February the LCAQD will celebrate the annual blessing of hospital chaplains at the Church of St Andrew the Apostle Brisbane.

St James Lutheran Church Hervey Bay was presented with a $25,000 grant on Friday, 23 January, issued by the Gambling Community Benefit Fund.

Reverend Dr Mark Vainikka, Bishop LCAQD, delivers a greeting to Lutheran schools in Queensland as they begin the 2026 school year.