Growing Vital Churches

United in Hope

At the 2025 LCAQD Convention of the Synod the following resolutions were passed:

That the Convention of Synod:

Approves the allocation of off-budget financial support of $60,000 per annum for three years (2026–2028) to enable and strengthen a Regional Ministry in Far North Queensland, serving the Hope Vale, Wujal Wujal and Cairns Parishes;

and

Encourages all LCAQD congregations to prayerfully and practically support the FNQ Mission Region through financial partnership, prayer, and other relational commitments, as an expression of our unity in Christ and shared missional responsibility (CotS25:030).

All LCAQD congregations and schools are encouraged to participate in this mission effort. We’re inviting every member to join the ‘$60K Challenge’ — give or raise $60 per person or $600 per congregation, each year, for the next three years. Together, we can reach our goal by Synod next June....and the June after that, and the June after that!

Below are some resources to assist you, your congregations, your schools, your family and your friends to come together and support the work of our Far North Queensland ministries so that we can be United in Hope together.

United in Hope resources

Download everything you need to participate in the 60k challenge:

A letter from LCAQD Bishop Dr Mark Vainikka, or you can download a video to share during your church announcement time.
A fundraising kit with a how-to guide, a ton of fun ideas and a church announcements script, here.
The 2026 LCAQD Event Risk Assessment Checklist, here.

For the resources below, click directly on an image to download the PDFs and PowerPoint files. For the logos, social media tiles and QR codes, right click on the image and select "save as" to save directly to your device. Need a different size? Email communications@qld.lca.org.au