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A Long Lent
by Mathew Block Chances are you’re facing difficult times right now. As a result of COVID-19, many people are afraid, either for themselves or for loved ones. Perhaps you are struggling with loneliness. Perhaps you are grieving the loss of a job. Perhaps you are…
Mission Café at Faith Lutheran Church in Saskatoon
SASKATCHEWAN – The annual Mission Café at Faith Lutheran Church (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) took place on Sunday, March 2, 2020. This annual tradition is organized by the ladies of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League – Canada (LWMLC) Society each spring to bring people together to think about…
LCC Members now able to support their home congregations via online donations
CANADA – Lutheran Church–Canada has enhanced its website to include the option of giving directly to your home congregation, in an effort to assist congregations suffering financial hardships due to COVID-19. This update was announced in a letter to congregations sent out on March 27,…
Praying The Lord’s Prayer in a Pandemic: An extended prayer in response to COVID-19
Praying The Lord’s Prayer in a Pandemic: An extended prayer in response to COVID-19 by Mathew Block Our Father who art in heaven, O God, You call us all to be Your children. Be a Father to us now in our distress. Hallowed…
HLMS: Providing Haitians with theological education
HAITI – In late January 2020, the Haiti Lutheran Mission Society (HLMS) held its second round of theological training for members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Haiti (ELCH). Thirty lay leaders attended the conference, which covered the Augsburg Confession and was taught by Rev….
Seminary classes move online-only during pandemic
CANADA – The classes of Lutheran Church–Canada’s two seminaries have moved online-only in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS) in St. Catharines, Ontario announced on March 13 that face to face classes would be cancelled as of March 16, 2020, following…