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Living Faithfully & Prayerfully Articles
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Notice Board
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Events
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Job & Vacancies
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Living Faithfully & Prayerfully
✝️ In Memoriam: Olga Roennfeldt 💐
Olga Roennfeldt (nee Reuther) passed away on Friday, 6 June 2025, aged 100 years. Olga celebrated her milestone birthday in March this year.
Community News
Workshops harmonise worship and music styles
In our churches, music is central to Sunday morning worship. But musicians and members are sometimes left wondering, ‘Could we do this better?’
The 2025 LCAQD Synod gives thanks
Thanks were offered to everyone who helped make the 2025 Convention of Synod a success, including our wonderful volunteers.
District Bishop’s report to Synod 2025
On Synod Saturday morning, Bishop Mark Vainikka reflected on his written report, and spoke of the District’s guiding principle: One Church, One Purpose, Many Ministries.
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.
Grace Lutheran Preschool officially opens new building!
Grace Lutheran Preschool officially opens new building! Assistant Bishop Mark Vainikka blessed the building and officially opened it, before laying down the plaque with Grace Lutheran Church Moree’s John Williams…. Read more
Congregational Statistics Due
Congregational Statistics Due 28 Feb 2020 Statistics for congregations for the year ended 31 December 2019 are due by 28 February 2020. They are to be entered into LAMP (not… Read more
Trinity Haven Units Lowood – Single Unit Available
Independent living for seniors, right in the heart of Lowood. Lowood is a small country town on the banks of the Brisbane River, just 25km NW of Ipswich.
LYQ Summer Camp Wrap Up!
Our massive summer holiday camping season has come to a finish! We ran a total of six camps this summer. Across these camps we had a total of 291 campers, leaders and support staff join us. Some of the 212 campers and 77 leaders and support staff even joined us for back-to-back weeks!
New Holy Communion Resource
Grow Ministries is excited to share with you a new resource that encourages congregations and families to work together in preparing children to receive the special gift of holy communion.
Mission Outreach Grant applications open!
The annual LLL Mission Outreach Grant ( previously known as the Mission Stimulus Grant) of up to $25,000 will be awarded to an LCAQD congregation (or shared between congregations) at our District Synod in June.
Review Submissions Closing
Submissions are to be made to kim.baumeler@lca.org.au and are to be received by 5.00pm on 31 January 2020.
Luther Heights Building Dedication
It was with joy and celebration that 250 members of the Lutheran community gathered on Saturday 18 January at Luther Heights Youth Camp for the dedication and opening of Ocean Outlook and The Ridge Dining Hall.
Installation of Pastor Joel Pukallus
Installation of Pastor Joel Pukallus was held at Dalby from 2pm on the 26th of January 2020.
Installation of Pastor David Seligmann
Installation of Pastor David Seligmann (Graduate Pastor) was held at Gympie at 2pm on the 19th of January 2020.
Installation of Pastor Peter Noble
Installation of Pastor Peter Noble (Graduate Pastor) was held in Rockhampton 8:30am & Gladstone 1:30pm on the 5th of January 2020.
Installation Pastor Greg Priebbenow
Installation of Pastor Greg Priebbenow was held at St Peters Lutheran Church, Indooroopilly at 9:00am on the 12th of January 2020.
Young Adult Conference: cancelled
Date Claimer Young Adult Conference – Faith For Everyday Life, held on 16-19 April 2020 at Luther Heights, Coolum.
UniConnect January Events – For Uni Students in 2020
Many young Lutherans are connected to ecumenical on campus bible study and fellowship groups such as UniConnect. UniConnect is running the following events for any 2020 university student, from any uni, any… Read more
International Research Consortium (IRC) OPEN DAY 1 July 2020
Date Claimer International Research Consortium (IRC) OPEN DAY 1 July 2020 Hosted by LCA New and Renewing Churches in Adelaide.
