Notice Board

The LCA Learning Hub is designed to provide church members with information, training, links and resources on a broad range of subjects that are essential and relevant for congregations, parishes and their leaders. What is new to the Learning Hub Ministry Nuts & Bolts – ‘Being a Welcoming Church’ Employment & Service Matters – ‘Employee Work Hours’ If you want to know more then click of the following links: LCA Learning Hub Information Flyer The impressive Master listing includes all topics covered within the Learning Hub alphabetically. Use your LCA email address to… Read more

The Lutheran Church of Australia Queensland District strongly supports the Australian Government’s program of immunisation against COVID-19 and encourages vaccination among individuals as our best defence to keeping our communities COVID-19 safe. We are motivated by Christ’s love for us, and our call from Christ to care for all people in society. Read full statement here.

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Who is Martin Luther and why is he so important to Lutherans? God in his grace chose Martin Luther to be his servant for a most important work: the reformation of the church. GIFT Martin Luther is a wonderful resource to share in classrooms, Sunday School, at home and at an intergenerational event. Full of resources that tell the story of Martin and his important work for the church. Use for Reformation Sunday 31st October, 2021 or the weeks leading up to it.

The “Lutheran” in the title doesn’t mean The Lutheran Toolkit is just for Lutherans. It’s about a Lutheran witness for the whole church and for all sinners with ears to hear. It’s a slender book about the big theological ideas the evangelical reformers of the 16th century used as a lens for understanding God’s work in Christ. Click here to learn more about the toolkit or purchase the book for $19.95.

LCA Communications has written an article welcoming Bishop Mark Vainikka to his new role as Bishop of LCAQD. Read the article here. You can also view the gallery of images taken from the installation.

The LCAQD Governance Change Project is steadily moving through its initial work to establish the structure options for enhancing the governance model. The Governance Advisory Committee (GAC) will be establishing engagement and contribution briefings shortly across the LCAQD to assist with informing the outcomes. Please refer to the LCAQD website for more details about the governance project.

During coffee and meal breaks, delegates watched a host of mini-movies produced by LCANZ agencies. You can watch these too. Find out more about the ministries you support and the services available to you. All these videos can be downloaded. Please share them with your congregations www.generalsynod.lca.org.au/videos

Bishop-elect Paul, who is currently serving a six-month placement at St Peter’s Lutheran College Indooroopilly on behalf of the LCA’s Queensland District (LCAQD) and is the immediate past bishop of the LCAQD, was elected to the role for an initial six-year term by delegates to the LCANZ’s historic 20th Convention of General Synod (Friday 1 October). He will succeed Bishop John Henderson, who has served as bishop since 2013 but did not seek re-election and is retiring at the end of the year. Read the official LCA Article