LCAQD News
LCAQD produces fortnightly newsletter updates.
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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.
LCAQD Rural Pastoral Supply Fund
In dispersing its assets, Milguy congregation elected to earmark $10,000 to help rural (and/or remote) congregations.
Reformation Day Resources
Lutheran Tract Mission has quite a few resources available that you and your community can use to share the importance of Reformation season.
Christian RI Videos
Do you teach RI in Queensland? If so, do you receive regular mail-outs from the Queensland Christian RI Network (QCRIN)?
Installation of Pastor Brenton Altmann
Yesterday during Faith Lutheran College Redlands Junior School Chapel, Pastor Brenton Altmann was installed into his role as Director of Identity and Formation with Lutheran Education Queensland.
Three Way Forward Frameworks Selected
Last month, the General Church Board and College of Bishops approved three Way Forward frameworks for distribution across the LCANZ.
2024 Lutheran Media Calendar
The 2024 Lutheran Media calendar is now available to order. Full of inspiring images, it’s a great gift. You may want more than one calendar!
Register for the Way Forward Webinars
The Way Forward frameworks have been published. You can read about them here and register for a Way Forward Webinar to learn more about them.
Altar to Give Away
Good Shepherd Noosa has an old wooden pine altar to give away. Collection to be arranged by the receiver.
LCA Local Mission Appeal 2023
The LCA Local Mission Appeal 2023 is happening now, and your donation will help young people discover a world of opportunties to serve.
Local Mission News
The Council for Local Mission has released its latest communique, which can be downloaded here.
FOLAQ Presents: The History of St Paul’s Lutheran Church, Toowoomba
FOLAQ Presents: The History of St Paul’s Lutheran Church, Toowoomba. Come and learn about its early controversies and fascinating history!
Call to Prayer, Sunday 8 October 2023
LCANZ bishops are calling on people to set aside Sunday 8 October for a churchwide day of prayer focusing on the unity of the church.
Hearing from Today’s Teens
The Open Generation is a first-of-its-kind international research study to help church leaders understand teenagers around the world.
Together 2023
Together is an ecumenical prayer vigil to pray for the Synod on Synodality. Preparations are being led by the Taize community.
Laudio Podcast: What is the Way Forward?
Three members of the project team share their thoughts on women’s ordination on the latest Laudio Podcast, “What is the Way Forward?”