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The latest stories, devotions and reflective blogs produced by the Lutheran Church of Australia, Queensland District.
Have a story to share? Email communications@qld.lca.org.au

LCAQD Convention of Synod elects new Bishop

June 5, 2021

Pastor Mark Vainikka will be the new Bishop of the Queensland District, following today’s election by Synod delegates.

Two promises for Synod: The Lord will build and the gates of Hell will not prevail

June 1, 2021

After this coming weekend, the Lutheran Church in the Queensland District will have elected a Bishop to take over the work from Bishop Paul Smith. Here Bishop Paul Smith reflects on the promise of the Lord to “build his Church”.

Queensland Lutheran Nurses honoured

May 18, 2021

Two Lutheran Nurses were again honoured by the Lutheran Nurses Association of Australia (LNAA) to mark International Nurses Day (12 May).
The Lutheran Nurse of the Year for 2021 is Wayne Kroker, of Nundah, Queensland. Shirley Klinge, of Laidley, Queensland, was honoured with Life Membership of LNAA

Reconciliation, Our Calling

May 18, 2021

May 27th to June 3rd is National Reconciliation Week. What do you think of when you hear the word “Reconciliation”?

Put straight by angels: The Lord is with you.

May 18, 2021

Bishop Paul Smith highlights the wonderful message of the Ascension story: Our Lord Jesus is wherever he says he is, which means especially, he is with us always.

God does not give up on you

May 4, 2021

Bishop Paul Smith reflects on one of his most favourite Bible stories from the New Testament book of Acts. This story of the “eunuch” from Ethiopia is a reminder of the heart of God for us – showing that God does not give up on us.

We commend our brother in Christ, Prince Philip, into the care of our Good Shepherd.

April 20, 2021

His Royal Highness, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was a Christian person. Bishop Paul Smith describes the heart of the Christian witness at Prince Philip’s recent funeral.

Christian Care Sunday

April 20, 2021

Hello! I am brand new to the QLD District in 2021, and also in a new role for the LCANZ – my name is Anna Kroehn (my husband Lee is Pastor at Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Rochedale) and I am the Christian Care Sunday project officer. This project is working to develop, resource and promote… Read more

Lose the Moustache for Lutheran Media!

April 20, 2021

What Lutheran Media do is they seek to inspire and encourage people with messages of hope. They do this solely through the donations of individuals like you and me, as they receive no formal funding from the LCA.

Visiting with Vic

April 6, 2021

As the Bishop of our District, I have invited Dr Vic Pfitzner to come and visit the LCAQD in May (10th and 11th). In particular, I have asked if he would share with us, his reflections on where we have travelled as Church and where he sees we are going. Vic’s first ministry was the… Read more