LCAQD News
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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
2026 LCAQD Synod Sunday Sermon
On Sunday 7 June 2026 LCAQD Bishop Dr Mark Vainikka delivered the Synod Sunday Sermon at St Andrews Lutheran Church Tallebudgera.
Witnessing moments of grace and community
On Friday 5 June 2026, a new congregation will be welcomed into membership at the LCAQD Convention of the Synod.
Crossing cultures, sharing hope
Bruce and Daphne Cleaves from Peace Kumbia Taabinga congregation in Queensland share their recent overseas mission experience.
Community News
Meet Angeline: what hope looks like
On Saturday 8 August, Brisbane Walk My Way will again bring together congregations, schools, care communities, families and friends.
Replenish 2026…just breathe!
Replenish Retreat is for all women aged 18+. It is a weekend to do as much or as little as you like. Come and join us!
Two new pastors welcomed at 2026 Synod
Two new pastors were welcomed to the Queensland District at the closing of the 2026 Friday afternoon Synod session:
2026 Mission Outreach Grants awarded
The 2026 Mission Outreach Grants were presented at this year’s Convention of the District Synod by LLL Australia CEO Karen Pienaar.
District Bishop delivers 2026 Synod report
On Saturday morning, Bishop Mark Vainikka reflected on his written report as recorded in the 2026 Synod Book of Reports.
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.
LCAQD Synod News Update
Click on the Synod image to access the Synod web page for the latest news.
Church Chat 2023
The SA–NT District’s Church Chat Day 2023 will be livestreamed for chairs and treasurers of other districts on Sat 26 Aug 2023, 10am-4pm.
Available: 2023 CHaT Booklet
The LCAQD Congregational Chair and Treasurer Booklet guides Chairpersons and Treasurers in their roles. Download the new Booklet today!
NCLS Webinar Resources
Resources from the recent NCLS Webinar “Thriving and Resilient Leadership” are now available. Links are included here.
GCB Approves Assisted Dying Statement
General Church Board has approved a statement on Voluntary Assisted Dying. The church is asked to promote the paper within their communities.
Frontier School of Mission
Frontier School of Mission continues to provide practical training for lay members, staff and pastors. Upcoming training this year is here.
Gospel Fluency Workshop
LCA Local Mission is offering a Gospel Fluency Workshop to equip you with the vocabulary and practice to share the good news of Jesus.
Stellar Kids’ Program
Enrolments are opening soon for Alberton Lutheran Parish’s “Stellar” Kids’ Holiday Program – three days that will be “out of this world”!
LCAQD Synod 2023 Online Session Announced
When the LCAQD Convention of Synod 2023 gathered in June, the need for an additional 2023 session was foreshadowed.
Bishop Michael Putney Memorial Lecture
The Bishop Michael Putney Memorial Lecture is Mission in Context: Deep Resonanances between WCC and Roman Catholic Perspectives.
Rachel Turner Down Under Tour
Rachel is the pioneer of Parenting for Faith, an author, a sought-after international speaker, a former pastor… and she is coming to town.
ALC Parkville Plus Seminars
The Parkville Plus series is a collaborative academic forum of the University of Divinity, ALC, Pilgrim Theological College & Whitley College.
Funeral Details for Pastor Leo Doecke
Pastor Leo Doecke died last Thursday 27 July. Details of his funeral are here, and his service to the church will be celebrated next edition.
Your Missionaries at Work!
LCA International Mission works with partner churches overseas to take the good news about Jesus Christ to the ends of the Earth.
