The Canadian Lutheran Posts

August 23, 2024

Revivalism and Evangelism

by David Haberstock In my last few columns I’ve been talking about three “alternate” or fake marks of the Church: pietism, mysticism, and enthusiasm. Now I talk about the final one: revivalism. In his book, Has American Christianity Failed?, Brian Wolfmueller defines revivalism as the…

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August 22, 2024

Winkler hosts young adult retreat

WINKLER, Man. – From May 31 to June 2, the Trinity Young Adults group hosted a retreat at Trinity Lutheran in Winkler on the theme of “And now… the REST of the Story.” Time was spent considering the Bible’s teaching on the Sabbath, focusing on…

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August 21, 2024

Alberta Lutheran spring youth retreat

LEDUC, Alta. – A question on Facebook looking for help restarting the Calgary Fall Youth Retreat brought together a group of six people. At the first meeting, the need for fellowship amongst youth was emphasized, with the goal of bringing together more youth by moving…

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August 20, 2024

LCC holds AGM, releases Annual Report

ONLINE – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC)  held its Annual General Meeting online on June 13, 2024. In addition to regular work, like the reception of audited financial statements and the auditor’s report, the meeting also saw the release of a new Annual Report which provides a…

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August 19, 2024

The Cross Won’t Be Snuffed Out

EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was originally published in 2005. by Ralph E. Mayan “The showcase of socialist architecture: the pride of East Berlin.” This is how the government described the Berlin television tower known as the Fernsehturm. The East Germans built it in 1966-1969 during…

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August 16, 2024

The Gift of the Office of Public Ministry

by Robert Mohns I am indebted to Lutheran Church–Canada’s first Synodical President, Rev. Dr. Edwin Lehman, for bringing to my attention a little tract written by Rev. Dr. Albert Schwerman, entitled, “The Call into the Glorious Office of Holy Ministry.”  The Office of Holy Ministry…

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