Notice Board

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 campus in Brisbane. Hear God’s word, enjoy dinner and connect in each campus group. 4-7pm @ Ann Street Presbyterian Church, 141 Ann Street, Brisbane Tue 21st January – You at Uni Tue 28th January – Thrive Don’t Survive Tue 4th February – Make Jesus Famous

Date Claimer International Research Consortium (IRC) OPEN DAY 1 July 2020 Hosted by LCA New and Renewing Churches in Adelaide.

Date Claimer New Horizons 2020 26 – 28 August 2020 Melbourne Joint conference hosted by New and Renewing Church + Cross Cultural Ministry

Season of Prayer Wrap Up Video Summary You can view all the videos produced for the Season of Prayer hosted by the LCA Department for New and Renewing Churches. Special mentions to our Queensland representatives David Schuppan and Chris Podlich who are featured – check out the videos here!

Reflective Reading Ongoing Reformation of the Church – Why ‘it’ no longer works Reflecting on videos by Rev Dr Bob Newton, Pastor David Schmidt invites us to consider how we understand ourselves as church, and the impact of this in the current century. Great January reading and viewing!

Date Claimer Palliation & Voluntary Assisted Dying Symposium The Christian Church engaging with and responding to society’s call for better support and dignity for those who are dying. 2 – 3 April 2020 View Flyer St Peter’s Lutheran College, Indooroopilly, Qld The Christian Church engaging with and responding to Society’s call for Voluntary Assisted Dying. Attitudes towards what constitutes “a good death” have changed over the past century.   Technological advancements in medicine have shifted the way people die, from a church-led focus, through to the birth of the hospice movement… Read more

Save the Date Amplify Summit A training and networking day for ministry team leaders. Friday 6 March 2020 Gateway Baptist Church, Mackenzie. 9:00am – 5:00pm Cost: $75

Save the Date Amplify Conference The IGNITE and ELEVATION conferences have merged to become one brand new conference experience. AMPLIFY invests into children, youth and family ministry across the state and beyond. Saturday 7 March 2020 Mueller College, Rothwell, Brisbane Early Bird Price: $65* (before 17 February) *Discount for students & seniors available.

Training for Pastoral Carer and Chaplains is again being run in Toowoomba in 2020.  Training will run for approximately 20 weeks on Wednesdays beginning in early February and finishing before the end of June. This is a transformative learning process that although teaches skills, it enables willing participants to learn more about themselves and transform how they communicate and interact with others, themselves and God. Applications close 3 January 2020. For more information, please contact Annie Pfeffer on 0427 938 191 or annie.qicpe.com

As part Peace Lutheran Church, Gatton’s ‘Rebuilding Our Church’ program, for ongoing renewal of its facilities, people and purpose. The late Pastor James Haak prepared studies on Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther.