Sunday School
Each Congregation of the AELC has a Sunday School Program.
As we believe it is important for children to participate in the Divine Service and be present during church, we have our Sunday School Classes before or after the Divine Service.
We use a program entitled Enduring Faith from Concordia Publishing House for our weekly lessons. This material follows a three year plan, with each student receiving a coloured work book. Children also learn memory work from the latest Small Catechism which leads into the expanded version that they will use for confirmation. Enduring Faith also utilises the Lutheran Service Book (LSB), the hymn book we use during worship, and the Lutheran Study Bible. This curriculum offers age appropriate learning of the Bible from toddler age through to confirmation age (early high school).
While the resources are provided by the congregation, parents are welcome to view the product details by viewing Concordia Publishing House.
Our Weekly Bulletins also include a Children’s Address to engage children in an age appropriate way with the teachings during the worship service. You can view, download or print copies from the Children’s Addresses Page. These can also be printed in a large easy reading font for children learning to read.
Young Adults and Youth (YAY)
The AELC currently has a Young Adults and Youth Program (called YAY) held at St Johns Aubigny monthly. To view the upcoming event dates, visit the What’s On page.
At YAY, we play interactive games, enjoy each others company and conversations, eat some supper and delve into a topic of interest for devotion.
Our devotions are on topics of interest requested by the young adults and youth who attend. Past topics have included faith, prayer, legalism, predestination, pride, hell, baptism, the resurrection, Christian creeds, how should we respond to the government as Christians, and how should we view war as Christians.
All high school aged youth through to mature-aged young adults are welcome to attend.
Child Safety Compliance
The AELC is committed to child protection in line with the Government regulations for religious organisations.
Our Child Safety Statement:
“The Australian Evangelical Lutheran Church (AELC) Darling Downs Parish including Aubigny St Johns, Greenwood St Pauls, Oakey Trinity, Toowoomba Bethlehem, Lowood Our Saviour, and Marburg Trinity is committed to providing services to children and young people to encourage them to make appropriate relationships/friendships, build their personal character, and learn about the Biblical teachings in line with doctrine of the AELC. Our organisation is committed to:
- ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people and will provide a safe and supportive service environment for children and young people by having open and appropriate conversations;
- maintaining the physical safety of the environment used;
- supporting children and young people to share their ideas, thoughts and concerns;
- appropriately keeping required records and documentation; and
- referring children and young people to the help of their families or other professional services where proper.
Our organisation values safety, honesty, respect, inclusion, justice and kindness which reflects the culture that we are committed to promoting and achieving.”
– Child Protection and Safety Risk Management Policy 2026 AELC DD Parish 2026
If you would like to report a suspicion of harm, require assistance with your Blue Card, or would like further information about the child safety compliance of the AELC, please email the Parish Child Safety Officer.
Parish Child Safety Officer Email: childsafety@aelc.org.au
For more information about Blue Card Services, visit the QLD Government website.