Mar2019
LCAQD building a home for our Church of the future
The Queensland District of the Lutheran Church (LCAQD) has this year undergone a governance review after the District Synod 2018 agreed with the direction being taken and to move towards… Read more
Mar2019
The Pastor of Pittsworth
Born and raised in rural South Australia, Pastor Lionel Rohrlach feels most at home when his home is in the country. For the last decade that home has been the… Read more
Feb2019
Cairns Lutherans thrive on cross-cultural flavours
In 1984 Pastor Greg Schiller moved to Papua New Guinea (PNG). It was there that he took up his call as vicar on Siassi Island, with the LCA’s partner church,… Read more
Feb2019
Lutheran church given new life
On Sunday 4 November 2018 some 1800 people from across Brisbane gathered in colourful attire to celebrate the blessing and dedication of the former New-Life Lutheran church, Hilllcrest – now… 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
Caboolture enters the SPLICE Age
St Paul’s Lutheran Church at Caboolture is one of eight LCA congregations to receive the LCA’s ‘Have a Go!’ financial grant, sponsored by the LLL.
Nov2018
A ministry of presence: reflections on aged-care chaplaincy
Age-care chaplains in Lutheran Services are sometimes referred to as ‘architects of community’, as they help people maintain important connections and create new ones.
Nov2018
Tribute to a friend – Pastor James Haak
As I turn the soil, ready to plant my summer vegetable garden I have a reminder of my friend James Haak.
Oct2018
Taking it to the top
When St Paul’s Lutheran Church, Yandilla, closed its doors on 12 August, it provided an opportunity to help three congregations more than 2000 kilometres away.
Oct2018
Don’t tell people what they need to hear
What does it mean to be church? This is the question that Pastor David Schmidt, Mission and Ministry Director, asks himself on a daily basis as he works towards growing… Read more
