Aug2018
Drought communities “relying on God”
The Federal Government has increased its national drought spending to $1.8 billion with funding directed towards farmers, local councils and businesses dealing with one of the worst droughts in a… Read more
Aug2018
A ministry of sweat and dirt
It was dirty, sweaty, smelly and noisy … and yet for our team it was probably one of the most beautiful ministry experiences of the year. On the last weekend… Read more
Jul2018
Church, cheese and chocolate: meet Kitrina Scott-Davies
Since March, Kitrina Scott-Davies has been working for the LCA Church Worker Support (CWS) Department as Church Worker Support/Human Resource Officer. She is based in the Queensland District office. Along… Read more
Jul2018
Pastor Doug accepts call with gracetime
Pastor Doug Fitzpatrick is a new pastor at Immanuel Buderim, received in 2017 by the College of Bishops as a Specific Ministry Pastor (SMP). ‘Every now and then when you’re… Read more
Jun2018
LLL adds MSG
For nine years the Lutheran Laypeople’s League (LLL) has been awarding one congregation in each district of the Lutheran Church of Australia (LCA) a Mission Stimulus Grant (MSG). ‘The MSG… Read more
Jun2018
Worship and business in Bundaberg
The LCAQD 51st Convention of Synod was held 1–3 June at St John’s Lutheran Church and Primary School in Bundaberg. Judy Powell, Chair of Council at Our Saviour, Rochedale, was… Read more
May2018
Lutheran education playing a vital role in church mission
Dennis Mulherin has been the Executive Director of Lutheran Education Queensland (LEQ) since the beginning of 2017. After an early career spanning stints in all three sectors of education in… Read more
May2018
Bringing love to life through professional standards
Elizabeth Kloeden is the Professional Standards Officer based in the Queensland District. She is employed by the Professional Standards Department of the Lutheran Church of Australia (LCA). A relatively new… Read more
May2018
Bundaberg gears up for synod
Ross Ridge’s roles at St John’s Lutheran Church in Bundaberg are varied. He is an elder, an usher, a team leader and a small group leader. On top of that… Read more
Apr2018
Four-week faith journeys worth Googaling
Bradley Teakle has been working at Googa Outdoor Education Centre (OEC) at Blackbutt for almost two decades. He began as a camp instructor in 1999, before taking on the reins… Read more