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
Serve the Lord Christ Jesus
Vocation is a good word to describe your job. ‘Vocation’ means ‘calling’ and using it for your daily work, points to the “calling voice of God” in our lives. We don’t simply serve… 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
ReforMission – Living in Mission (Part 4 of 4)
Why is it that some communities are effective in their mission and others seem to constantly struggle?
Dec2018
The gift of manger hands
Many people know a familiar hymn once sung regularly at confirmations: “Take thou my hand and lead me.”
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
ReforMission – Engaging with a Changing Culture (Part 3 of 4)
I remember listening to a high school speaker talk about the relationship between cause and effect.
Nov2018
A Kingdom of Care
The most profound description of the way that “King Jesus” rules over us, is discovered in the parable of the “sheep and the goats” in Matthew 25.
Nov2018
ReforMission – Engaging with a Changing Culture (Part 2 of 4)
In his book “Didn’t See it Coming” Carey Nieuwhof writes “when the speed of change around an organisation is faster than the speed of change inside the organisation, the organisation becomes irrelevant.”
