Apr2019
Growing Church Young
In their book, Growing Young, (Baker Books, 2016) Powell, Mulder and Griffin share “6 essential strategies to help young people discover and love your church”
Apr2019
Even fragile faith has a firm foundation in what our Lord has done for us
Each of the characters of the Good Friday and Easter story is confronted with the same human emotions that you and I know … I pray that you would find yourself in the story this year.
Apr2019
The Mission of Easter
The heart of mission … is an invitation to descend into the spaces of pain and confusion of those who do not yet know Jesus, and to ascend alongside others, as they discover the hope and the promise of the gospel.
Apr2019
Spending time with Jesus in early learning services
Bethany McGibbon and her team at QLECS have a goal to see every Lutheran early childhood service engaging in regular ‘Jesus Time’ with all their children.
Apr2019
Punching above our weight
Some examples of how we are sharing God’s love and generosity towards us, while positioning ourselves to stretch and grow.
Apr2019
Vale Pastor Tim Jaensch
On 30 March at St John’s Corinda, Pastor Tim Jaensch, LCAQD President Emeritus, was commended into the everlasting arms of our Good Shepherd, Jesus.
Apr2019
How to live “quiet and peaceable lives”! Pray for your leaders.
It was a great privilege to be invited to be the guest speaker at the “Queensland Parliamentary Christian Breakfast” on the morning of Tuesday, April 2nd. This was kindly arranged… Read more
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
We keep going
As a member of the LCAQD District Office team, it can be difficult to be one step removed from some of the difficulties LCAQD congregations are facing. Whether it’s drought… Read more
Mar2019
Lamb of God, grant us your peace
Once again we have heard of violence against innocent men, women and children, this time in Christchurch, New Zealand. Again, we come to the Lord of the cross and cry out:… Read more