Shout for Joy, O Inhabitant of Zion!
by Don Kunzelman PLUMAS, Man. – On Sunday, July 12, Zion Lutheran Church celebrated its 125th anniversary. The theme of the anniversary was “Shout for joy, O inhabitant of Zion” from Isaiah 12:6. Because of flooding issues and very hot weather, the festivities were held…
Who Is My Neighbour? The Case for the Tri-Parish in One Retiring Pastor’s Reflection
by Rev. Donald A. Schieman Although I am currently in the process of retiring, I have been serving Redeemer Lutheran Church in St. Thomas, Ontario and Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in West Lorne since 2010, and more recently, in 2024, have added Our Saviour Lutheran…
Rev. Milton Lam Reflects on Ten Years in Ministry
by Rev. Milton Lam KANATA, Ont. – It has been the greatest joy and privilege to serve the Lord in preaching and administering the sacraments in His Church, Rev. Lam said on reaching ten years in ministry. “Over these ten years,” he continues, “I’ve become…
Taking Up the Cross and Following
by Arron Gust On September 6, 2026, at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Winnipeg, I was installed as Regional Pastor along with the other newly-elected leaders of Lutheran Church–Canada. As part of that day, I was entrusted with a beautiful pectoral cross surrounded by the…
Caring for Called Workers: One Congregation’s Perspective
CANADA – When the Lutheran Church–Canada’s Board of Directors released “Guidelines for Caring for Called Workers” in September 2025, the hope was to offer congregations a clear, biblically-grounded framework for caring for their pastors, deacons, and other called workers. Some congregations were just beginning that…
Reformation Greetings from The President
Recently I spoke at a Toronto Circuit convocation on the history and content of Martin Luther’s Deutsche Messe (German Mass and Order of Service). “Mass” comes from the Latin word for “dismissal” and refers to the ancient practice of dismissing from the service those who…
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