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Living Faithfully & Prayerfully Articles
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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.
WANTED: ALWS Adventurer
Are you ready to inspire Queensland? ALWS (Australian Lutheran World Service) is offering a full-time position as ALWS Advocate in Queensland. Your ministry will be to inspire people of all… Read more
MESSAGES OF HOPE CHRISTMAS CARDS
Hope-filled cards for Christmas with a bible verse and greeting. Packs of 5 cards with different designs. Click here to see the cards and order.
Youth and Children Ministry Director – Immanuel Lutheran Church, Maroochydore.
Immanuel Lutheran Church, Maroochydore, is excited to be advertising for the role of Youth and Children’s Ministry Director. The person will have proven experience in working with youth and children… Read more
FREE HAPPYLAND CHRISTMAS CARDS
Free Happyland Christmas Cards to give away to people in your community including family, friends, neighbours, and students. Click here to see the cards and order.
Rural Reflections Devotional Booklet
This devotion book, Rural Reflections: living out front with the outback God, is a collection of short devotional reflections, enhanced by a compilation of stunning rural photography, giving our readers the… Read more
Lutheran Tract Mission Christmas Resources
Lutheran Tract Mission has just recently produced new resources including a Nativity Magnetic, Advent Devotional and Childrens Christmas Chatterbox. For more resources from LTM, visit ltm.org.au/
Latest PSD News & Training Dates
National Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Child Sexual Abuse (media release) eSafety News Cyberbullying know the signs Mental Health webinar Beacon App (for families online) Read News Items Training | Website | FAQ | Subscribe to PSD… Read more
Lutheran Media Short Movie Competition Winners
Thank you to all the entrants! We enjoyed watching the videos and it was tough deciding the winners. The winners were: 1. “A message of HOPE” entered by Jeanie of… Read more
Ministry with the Ageing Webinar Recordings
Follow this link and find the webinar recordings in the left hand column of the page.
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
