Mar2023
Governance Change Project Update
The Governance Transformation Committee (GTC) is committed to ensuring the 11 governance change resolutions agreed to by 2022 Convention of Synod are implemented.
Oct2022
What on Earth is Synodality?
Earlier this year Bishop Mark Vainikka presented on this topic to LCANZ District Administrators. We thought you might also find it helpful.
Nov2021
In-Person LCANZ Synod 2023
The General Church Board has announced that the in-person sessions of the 20th Convention of General Synod will be held from 9 to 12 February 2023 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. The… Read more
Oct2021
54th Convention of Synod 2022
The LCAQD District Church Board announces that the 2022 LCAQD Convention of Synod will be held at: Highfields Cultural Centre (Map Location) On: Friday evening 10th June – Sunday 12th… Read more
Jul2021
Younger delegates take up the call
In 2019, Emeritus Bishop Paul Smith called on congregations to encourage younger delegates to attend the 2020 and 2021 Synods. Of course, COVID-19 put a stop to the 2020 Convention… Read more
Jun2021
Three wise men from the South East, bearing gifts.
We have just elected a new Bishop for the Lutheran Church in Queensland and two new assistant Bishops. Bishop Paul Smith celebrates this election and these “servants of the Word”: Ben, Mark and Nathan.
Jun2021
Two promises for Synod: The Lord will build and the gates of Hell will not prevail
After this coming weekend, the Lutheran Church in the Queensland District will have elected a Bishop to take over the work from Bishop Paul Smith. Here Bishop Paul Smith reflects on the promise of the Lord to “build his Church”.
Mar2021
Nominations for Boards, Councils and Committees of the LCAQD. If not you, then who?
The Nominations Committee Report to Synod 2022 includes a list of current and continuing members of LCAQD Board, Councils and Committees. It also shows where there are vacancies. The following… Read more
Aug2019
Taking the Theme to the Extreme
The theme for the 2019 Queensland District Synod is ‘Lord Teach us to Pray’. The St John’s congregation in Hope Vale decided to take this a step further and make it our church theme for the recent NAIDOC (National Aboriginal Islanders Day Observance Committee) celebrations.
Jul2019
LCAQD Synod 2019 – Popular Report
Ipswich Lutheran Parish welcomed delegates and visitors to LCAQD Synod 2019, which was held at the Bethany Raceview campus. Throughout Synod, worship and devotional leaders invited delegates and visitors to explore a range of Biblical examples of the Synod theme ‘Lord Teach us to Pray… God promises
