LCC Family Advent Devotional Calendar offered in French
CANADA – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC)’s newest Advent resource for families, a devotional calendar titled “Waiting for Jesus,” is now also available in French. Two print-at-home Advent Devotional Calendars have been released this year: Waiting for Jesus and Immanuel: God with Us. Waiting for Jesus is…
The Love of Christ in Action: Deaconesses of Cambodia
by M.L. Smith “Let your light so shine before others, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven” (Matthew 5:16). The love of Christ is not only proclaimed with words but demonstrated through works of mercy,…
CLTS announces 2026 Lenten Preaching Retreat
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – Building on the strong response to its inaugural preaching retreat in 2024, Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS) is preparing to host its second preaching retreat, focused on developing a sermon series for Lent. Scheduled for January 19–20, 2026, the retreat will…
Cypress Parish marks five years with Pastor Heide
SOUTHLAND CIRCUIT – On July 6, Cypress Lutheran Parish celebrated five years of service in the ministry by Rev. Travis Heide. Members from the dual parish participated in the Divine Service followed by a barbecue potluck lunch. Rev. Heide was called to serve the…
2025 Advent Devotionals now available
ONLINE – As the church prepares to enter the season of Advent, the Lutheran Laymen’s League of Canada (LLL-Canada) and Lutheran Association of Missionaries and Pilots (LAMP) have each released their annual Advent devotionals online. LAMP’s 2025 Advent Devotions can be subscribed to by email or…
LCC Representation at Francophone Theological Formation Meeting in France
FRANCE – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC)’s Missionary-at-Large for French Ministries, Rev. Dr. David Somers, recently attended the Francophone Theological Formation Meeting held at Église Évangélique Luthérienne Saint-Pierre in Châtenay-Malabry. “The meeting seemed serendipitous as the two days unfolded,” said Dr. Somers, who noted that, beyond broad…