Feb2021
It is not easy to explain Lent!
Lent is such a difficult season of the Church year to explain to people who do not know the story of Jesus. Bishop Paul Smith shares a message about the heart of the Lenten Season.
Aug2020
Jul2020
Gold Coast’s ‘Walk Your Way’
The Gold Coast Walk My Way event may have been postponed due to Covid-19, but their Walk Your Way event is inviting everyone to get involved in a more flexible way to raise money to help refugee children attend school. Matt Crawford, member of the St Andrews Tallebudgera congregation and avid runner, helped set up… Read more
Jul2020
Vale Liz Crawford. Rest in the Peace of Christ
On Thursday (16 July) our Lord called Liz Crawford to her eternal home. She leaves this world a better place. She demonstrated a strong Christian faith and a dedicated commitment to and support for those who had experienced harm in the Church.
Jun2020
“Trinity” is another way of saying “Jesus is Lord”
As the early Church were formulating their prayers to the Lord Jesus they reflected on the significance of praying to him as one would pray to God – that the person who once walked around Palestine is the Lord of Creation.
Jun2020
Will church ever be the same?
Might this be an opportunity for Australian followers of Jesus to reflect on what is truly important in our mission and witness of the Gospel, and to find new ways in which to engage with our community?
May2020
What are you learning?
Are you surviving, thriving or experiencing a little of both? What attitudes or practices are you learning now, that you hope to retain beyond abatement?
Apr2020
Youth Group, Zoom and Donkeys
Before Covid-19, Good News Lutheran Church’s (GNLC) had a typical youth group, running games, excursions, and small group bible studies, but as regulations around physical distancing began to escalate, they realised they would have to adapt.
Apr2020
How are LCAQD churches connecting during COVID-19?
Congregations have had to quickly adapt to new social distancing measures, so we thought we would share some statistics of what happened throughout the LCAQD on Sunday March 29.
Mar2020
Church online: a story from Peace Gatton
Our first story of how a LCAQD congregation is maintaining community worship, discipleship and fellowship while not able to meet in person.