CCCA Awards for The Canadian Lutheran

CANADA – The Canadian Christian Communicators Association (CCCA) held its annual Awards of Excellence on May 26, 2023, and The Canadian Lutheran received two awards: Third Place (Feature) and Third Place (Media Review).

The Canadian Lutheran’s editor, Mathew Block, received third place in the Feature category for his article “Decline and Growth: A Look at the Lutheran World Today.” The story provides a glimpse at the changing Lutheran world in our time, as churches decline in the West but expand dramatically in places like Africa. This article was also previously highlighted as one of The Canadian Lutheran’s most popular reads online for 2022.

“I found myself completely drawn in by the writing and the content,” the category judge wrote of Block’s article. “Current, lots of takeaway for readers, well-written, and well-sourced. Very interesting.”

Rev. Ted Giese received third place in the Media Review category for his review of the film Top Gun: Maverick. Rev. Giese has been a frequent winner in this category, taking an award home five times in the last seven years.

“This fascinating review contains a number of well-though-out points for a Christian audience to consider,” the category judge noted. “A captivating and brilliantly-written review that centres its insightful analysis on theological reflection.”

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