United in Hope

Is God prompting you to serve in Far North Queensland? There is an ongoing need for a long-term spiritual leader in the region.

Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Glencoe recently put on a great night of food and fellowship as a trivia night fundraiser for United in Hope.

For Locum Pastor Rev David Spanagel, the days are long, but the years are short. Intending to retire in 2020, he is instead busier than ever.

This year’s Convention of the Synod will take place from Friday 5 June to Sunday 7 June 2026 at St Andrew’s Lutheran College, Tallebudgera.

No bells or whistles…here’s our United in Hope update for the end of April 2026. We have officially passed the halfway point of this year’s target, with under $27,000 left to raise of our $60k goal.

In Far North Queensland, where there are two Lutheran parishes, the ‘tyranny of distance’ is something to genuinely be reckoned with.

Wujal Wujal is the home of the Kuku Yalanji, Kuku Nyungul and Jalunji clans – the ‘rainforest people,’ who are the traditional owners and custodians of the area.

Exciting news! LLL Australia has partnered with LCAQD’s United in Hope initiative for the month of March, with its $10,000 Matching Appeal.

What do you do when you are facing the most destructive cyclone in 100 years?  That was the question when TC Narelle barrelled towards Coen.

Pastor David Spanagel shares some of the latest news from our Far North Queensland congregations – this time from Hope Vale.