Oct2018
‘Plural praying’ post-Synod
Have mercy on US! Grant US your peace! I had the privilege of being the first of the LCA/LCANZ bishops to preach for the morning devotions at our recent Convention… Read more
Oct2018
Bishop encourages delegates to step out in faith
‘Follow the voice of the Good Shepherd’, Bishop Paul Smith says as Queenslanders join other Lutherans from across Australia and New Zealand in Sydney this week. About 260 lay delegates… Read more
Sep2018
Doing nothing, seriously
We all need a break from day to day life sometimes, to get away from our busy routines and replenish ourselves. That’s why 11 women, ranging in age from their… Read more
Sep2018
A God idea
Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here am I. Send me!’ The words of… Read more
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