Apr2019
Growing Church Young
In their book, Growing Young, (Baker Books, 2016) Powell, Mulder and Griffin share “6 essential strategies to help young people discover and love your church”
Apr2019
Punching above our weight
Some examples of how we are sharing God’s love and generosity towards us, while positioning ourselves to stretch and grow.
Mar2019
We keep going
As a member of the LCAQD District Office team, it can be difficult to be one step removed from some of the difficulties LCAQD congregations are facing. Whether it’s drought… Read more
Mar2019
Being a missional Church
In our work as a Ministry and Mission Department, we work collaboratively with LCAQD Congregations and Agencies to support God’s mission in our District. Here are a few examples of… Read more
Dec2018
Caboolture enters the SPLICE Age
St Paul’s Lutheran Church at Caboolture is one of eight LCA congregations to receive the LCA’s ‘Have a Go!’ financial grant, sponsored by the LLL.
Oct2018
Don’t tell people what they need to hear
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
Jun2018
LLL adds MSG
For nine years the Lutheran Laypeople’s League (LLL) has been awarding one congregation in each district of the Lutheran Church of Australia (LCA) a Mission Stimulus Grant (MSG). ‘The MSG… Read more
Apr2018
Easter celebrations in Hong Kong – from the cradle to the grave
Many countries have Easter traditions that differ from Australia. In Germany, for example, it is common for people to hang colourful plastic eggs from their garden trees. In Finland, children… Read more
Mar2018
A decade of sharing love and truth with Queensland’s youth
Aaron Glover has been Director at Lutheran Youth of Queensland (LYQ) for more than 10 years. Just before Aaron became Director, he and his wife returned from a year overseas,… Read more
Mar2018
Lords students serving and learning through the inclusive sport program
Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District School (LORDS) has been running the Inclusive Sport Program since 2016. ‘The program came about as a student-led initiative’, says Laura Robbins, Pastoral Care Coordinator Years… Read more