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Living Faithfully & Prayerfully Articles
Food for thought on living faithfully and prayerfully in today's society
Community News Articles
We love to celebrate the great things that are happening within our District. Find out what's happening!
Notice Board
Quick news and updates within and around our district! This includes Jobs & Call updates
Events
From meetings, to community events, conferences and camps.
Job & Vacancies
A summary of current positions vacancies promoted through the District.
Living Faithfully & Prayerfully
Gospel Glimmers in Unlikely Places
Anzac Day is perhaps the most ‘holy’ day of the year in modern secular Australia. We get up early to remember. We make pilgrimages—some even to the distant shores of Gallipoli.
Community News
2024 Lenten Appeal – Last Days
For almost 90 years, the LCAQD has developed care services in response to needs in our communities. Lutheran Services continues that work.
Registrations Open! Synod & LCAQD Conference
Registrations are now open for the 2024 LCAQD Conference (including District Pastors’ Conference) and 2024 LCAQD Convention of the Synod.
Way Forward Update *NEW*
The Way Forward working groups are in the development phase of the final framework that will be put to General Synod in October as a proposal for how the LCANZ might operate as one church with two practices of ordination.
Notice Board
Notices below are current at time of posting. Dates are provided for reference. Information may not be current after the date of posting.
LTJ special themed issue out now: Cross-Cultural Ministry
Following the success of the August 2020 issue of the Lutheran Theological Journal (LTJ) on what a post-pandemic church may look like, this year the journal’s editorial team produced another… Read more
Congratulations Faith Lutheran College Redlands
One of 35 Schools Nationally who has been awarded the 5 Star Innovative School Award. Faith Lutheran College was awarded this accolade recently by the EDUCATOR Magazine for their work in… Read more
Seeking Expressions of Interest
Seeking Expressions of Interest (1) Ecclesiastical Discipline Review Steering Committee (2) Constitution Review Working Group Nominations for both groups will close on Tuesday, 16 November 2021. View the LCA email… Read more
Jacob’s Ladder: Missional Church in the 1970s
Jacob’s Ladder: Missional Church in the 1970s by Steen Olsen
This book tells the story of this outreach ministry started by Lutherans fifty years ago. It sells for $20 and would make a great Christmas present! More details at www.jakes1970s.net or from steen.olsen@lca.org.au
Kathy Matuschka (finally) installed
‘You can’t blame everything on COVID’ said Pastor David Schmidt as last Sunday he installed Kathy Matuschka into her role as Assistant Director, Ministry & Mission … the role she commenced in 2018! During… Read more
National Church Life Survey
Like a fingerprint, every church is different. Every church is shaped by the unique people, personalities and experiences that God has drawn together for a specific purpose. There is value… Read more
LEQ Executive Director Announcement
“After a rigorous process, which included multiple interviews, a presentation to the selection panel, and the involvement of an independent consultant, CLEQ and DCB are delighted to announce the appointment… Read more
80th Anniversary for the Holy Trinity, Nobby
The Holy Trinity, Nobby 80th Anniversary will be celebrated as a thanksgiving service – 10:00am Sunday 31 October 2021 (with HC). First Assistant Bishop for LCAQD Rev Ben Hentschke will be… Read more
Governance Change Project Update #3
The Governance Advisory Committee (GAC) will today have held its fifth meeting. The GAC continues to consider structure options as well as any impacting legal matters, the assurance framework, and… Read more
The Elements of Worship
The Commission on Worship has created a series of short videos with accompanying fact sheets as a guide to the key elements of worship. They have been prepared with a… Read more
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Grow Ministries Highlights!
Encouraging lifelong faith – Regarding intergenterational discipleship Learning to Grow Together a story from Dalby! Why we do what we do in Lutheran worship
Nominations Open for Lutheran Nurse of the Year Award for 2022
Nominations are open for the Lutheran Nurse of the Year award for 2022. The award was launched in 2020, to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, who… Read more
LCA Learning Hub
The LCA Learning Hub is designed to provide church members with information, training, links and resources on a broad range of subjects that are essential and relevant for congregations, parishes and… Read more
Position-Volunteer Manager/Caretaker St Pauls Lodge
St Paul’s Lutheran congregation in Nundah, Queensland, owns and operates a 6-room lodge providing short to medium term accommodation for low-incomeearners. The manager/caretaker lives on site in a 3-bedroom unit… Read more