The Canadian Lutheran Posts

April 13, 2020

The Death of Christ is our Life

by Johann Gerhard Editor’s Note: First published in 1606, Johann Gerhard’s Sacred Meditations quickly became one of the great devotional classics of the Christian Church. At the time of the book’s publication, Gerhard was a young Lutheran pastor, just 23 years of age. And yet…

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April 7, 2020

LCC congregations reach out via online ministry during the COVID-19 crisis

  by Michelle Heumann Across the country, Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) congregations are united in a quest to deliver the Word to those who need to hear it in a time when gathering together in person is risky, and, in most places, currently banned—not because of…

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April 6, 2020

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…

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March 30, 2020

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…

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March 27, 2020

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,…

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March 26, 2020

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…

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