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
Faithful living
God asks us to be faithful to Him. How can I be full of faith in a world where minds are changed as often as socks?
An ANZAC Prayer
O Lord, lover of souls, who through the mouth of your prophet of old declared that all souls are yours, we thank you for the brave and faithful dead…
New Life at any Stage
Easter is commonly tied to the sacrament of baptism, following St Paul in Romans 5. This is the story of Barry’s baptism at Zion Aged Care.
Community News
Synod Art Competition receives a record number of entries
The LLL in conjunction with the LCAQD are excited to share a record 77 submissions to the 2026 LCAQD Synod Art Competition.
United in Hope passes the halfway point
No bells or whistles…here’s our United in Hope update for the end of April 2026. We have officially passed the halfway point of this year’s target, with under $27,000 left to raise of our $60k goal.
58th annual Convention of the Synod counts down
Delegates, bookings are now open for the LCAQD 58th annual Convention of the Synod but time is running out!
Brisbane Walk My Way is coming our way, August 2026!
In refugee camps in Kenya and Somalia girls are at risk of child marriage simply because their families struggle with poverty and limited opportunities.
Grant Norsworthy – More than Music
Last year we were blessed to have Grant Norsworthy, a professional musician and member of the Lutheran Church in New Zealand, lead workshops for church musicians on music in worship.
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.
Farewell to Rev Paul Smith as Bishop LCAQD
Grace and peace in Christ to you. Our District Office can now confirm the following services for our outgoing and incoming District leaders. These three services are open to anyone… Read more
Installation of Rev Ben Hentschke as 1st Assistant Bishop LCAQD
Grace and peace in Christ to you. Our District Office can now confirm the following service for our outgoing and incoming District leaders. These services are open to anyone who… Read more
Installation of Rev Mark Vainikka as Bishop LCAQD
The installation of Rev Mark Vainikka as Bishop, LCAQD, will take place at a special service at Rochedale at 2:00pm on Sunday 8th August 2021.
Rural Reflections Devotion Book Available for Pre-Order
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
Upcoming Corney & Lind Webinars
Upcoming ACC, ACS and Family Tree webinars. All welcome. View webinar details here.
Announcement from District Church Board, March 2, 2021
The LCAQD District Church Board announces that the 2021 LCAQD Convention of Synod will be held at: Brisbane Technology Park, Eight Mile Plains On: Friday evening 4th June – Sunday 6th June 2021… Read more
Calling all Artists! Living Water August Exhibition
Living Water, the LCA/NZ’s simultaneous art exhibition, is an opportunity for artists of all ages, stages and media to share their artwork in the local community. Staged by the Commission… Read more
19th LWA General Convention 2021
The 19th Lutheran Women Australia Convention will be held at Horsham Church of Christ, Horsham, Victoria on Friday 24th September 2021 to Saturday 25th September 2021. Theme: BEING Strong in the Lord… Read more
LWQ Central Zone Annual Rally/Retreat to be held 27th-28th March 2021
View the event flyer here. Hosted by Calvary / Living Waters Ladies Fellowship at Calvary Lutheran Church (59 Burne St, North Rockhampton) Closing date for enrolments with payment: 12 March 2021 NB:… Read more
Safe Church Webinar
Saturday March 27 from 12:30pm -2:30pm (AEST) Inviting coordinators, pastors and other leaders to join in this Safe Church webinar (this would usually be a Coordinator Networking Day). Please place… Read more
Nominations for Boards, Councils and Committees of the LCAQD. If not you, then who?
The Nominations Committee Report to Synod 2022 includes a list of current and continuing members of LCAQD Board, Councils and Committees. It also shows where there are vacancies. The following… Read more
New Horizons Brisbane 2021 – Date cancelled
The previous issue claimed March 13-14 for the LCA New & Renewing Churches/ Cross-Cultural Ministry New Horizons Conference in Brisbane. This date has since been removed.
Single Room Apartment for Rent in Woolloongabba
A large ground-floor one-bedroom unit is available immediately for permanent rental to a single senior at Nazareth Lutheran Church’s Independent-living units in Woolloongabba. It has a private balcony, open-plan kitchen/living area,… Read more
You are encouraged to completed this Lutheran Identity Survey
The Lutheran World Federation (LWF), of which the LCA is an associate member, is conducting a global survey on ‘being Lutheran’. Any member of the LCA/NZ is welcome to complete… Read more
Training & Networking Day for Ministry Team Leaders
– Friday 5th March 2021 – 9:00am – 4:30pm – Living Church (Creek Road Campus) 1541 Creek Rd, Carina QLD 4152 – Cost: $75 ( cost includes all meals) Designed specifically… Read more
