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The latest stories, devotions and reflective blogs produced by the Lutheran Church of Australia, Queensland District.
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Don’t tell people what they need to hear

October 17, 2018

What does it mean to be church? This is the question that Pastor David Schmidt, Mission and Ministry Director, asks himself on a daily basis as he works towards growing… Read more

The power of Christian music

October 17, 2018

Some attribute to St Augustine the saying ‘to sing is to pray twice.’ Whether he said this or not, most of us would agree that music and songs can express… Read more

‘Plural praying’ post-Synod

October 17, 2018

Have mercy on US! Grant US your peace! I had the privilege of being the first of the LCA/LCANZ bishops to preach for the morning devotions at our recent Convention… Read more

Bishop encourages delegates to step out in faith

October 3, 2018

‘Follow the voice of the Good Shepherd’, Bishop Paul Smith says as Queenslanders join other Lutherans from across Australia and New Zealand in Sydney this week. About 260 lay delegates… Read more

Doing nothing, seriously

September 19, 2018

We all need a break from day to day life sometimes, to get away from our busy routines and replenish ourselves. That’s why 11 women, ranging in age from their… Read more

A God idea

September 5, 2018

Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here am I. Send me!’ The words of… Read more

Drought communities “relying on God”

August 22, 2018

The Federal Government has increased its national drought spending to $1.8 billion with funding directed towards farmers, local councils and businesses dealing with one of the worst droughts in a… Read more

A ministry of sweat and dirt

August 8, 2018

It was dirty, sweaty, smelly and noisy … and yet for our team it was probably one of the most beautiful ministry experiences of the year. On the last weekend… Read more

Church, cheese and chocolate: meet Kitrina Scott-Davies

July 25, 2018

Since March, Kitrina Scott-Davies has been working for the LCA Church Worker Support (CWS) Department as Church Worker Support/Human Resource Officer. She is based in the Queensland District office. Along… Read more

Pastor Doug accepts call with gracetime

July 11, 2018

Pastor Doug Fitzpatrick is a new pastor at Immanuel Buderim, received in 2017 by the College of Bishops as a Specific Ministry Pastor (SMP). ‘Every now and then when you’re… Read more