Apr2018
Patchworks of love
by Helen Beringen
Covered in a patchwork of pictures, from praying hands and a church and cross, to cakes, jams, a tennis racquet and a rainbow, the runner symbolises more than half a century of quiet love and service that Doreen has given to her local Gatton community.
Mar2018
God works in the ordinary
by Helen Beringen
Being a blessing to others often doesn’t require doing anything spectacular, sensational or extraordinary. In fact, God most often uses the ordinary things of life to shower his goodness on people.
Feb2018
A helping heart who can’t say ‘no’
by Helen Beringen
The charming Betty Mattiske just can’t say ‘no’ to requests for help. Blame her mother’s war-era work ethic, and being raised on a dairy farm at Meningie, South Australia.
Nov2017
The organiser
by Helen Beringen
Arthur Schuster is an organiser. He has always been an organiser. It is his God-given gift. And he has used it with gusto to serve God for the best part of his 87 years!
Aug2017
Holding fast to truth
by Mark Hadley
A Monster Calls DISTRIBUTOR: Entertainment One RELEASE DATE: 27 July 2017 RATING: M A Monster Calls is one of those stories (book or film) that deserves a place on the shelf in every family concerned with teaching children the importance of truth and belief. Lewis MacDougall stars as Conor, a 13-year-old English boy struggling to… Read more
Aug2017
Sharing a treasured heritage
by Helen Beringen
John Schultz maintains a close affinity with the story-filled pieces in his museum collection, which celebrates and preserves the culture and heritage of Papua New Guinea and other mission fields.
Jul2017
No freedom from information
by Mark Hadley
The Circle DISTRIBUTOR: Roadshow RELEASE DATE: 13 July 2017 RATING: M Richard Leghorn, founder of the Itek Corporation, coined the phrase, ‘the information age’. He was reflecting in part about the all-seeing capabilities of spy cameras, and the effect such ‘spectacular informational achievements’ would have on revealing the world around us. He was writing in… Read more
Jul2017
With God, all things are possible
by Helen Beringen
Just as God has called us all to shine his light in the world, he has placed a veritable lighthouse of his love in one little congregation in Queensland’s northern outpost of Townsville.
Jun2017
‘Failure’ the new success story
by Mark Hadley
Success is worshipped on magazine covers and prime-time shows. But when our children fail, how do they cope? At the cinemas this month you’ll see three different solutions modelled for young minds.
May2017
Crafting vibrant Scripture into visual splendor
by Helen Beringen
Verna and Erica Fiedler are adding colour and meaning to worship in a growing number of LCA congregations – and helping others, too.
