The Canadian Lutheran Posts

February 15, 2019

Struggling Shepherds: Church Workers, their Families, and Mental Wellness

“Did you hear Rev. ____ left the ministry?” In church circles, that kind of conversation opener is all too common—a sign of the growing danger of burnout affecting pastors everywhere. Mental and emotional well-being seem to be on everyone’s radar these days—and with good reason….

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February 14, 2019

Have you subscribed to the New InfoDigest?

Starting January 1, 2019, as part of the renewal efforts by Lutheran Church–Canada, District newsletters ceased publication and content from those newsletters were amalgamated into a single newsletter published by LCC: InfoDigest. As a result, InfoDigest has increased its frequency of publication from bi-monthly to weekly. The new InfoDigest includes…

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February 13, 2019

LCC National Youth Gathering Registration Is Open

Registration for the 2019 Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) National Youth Gathering is now open. The Gathering is an event sponsored by Lutheran Church-Canada every three years that is focused on building up and encouraging Lutheran young people and youth leaders in our church. The event will…

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February 13, 2019

Reclaiming My Voice: A Pastor’s Wife’s Story

By: Lise Haberstock I wrote the first draft of this article in one sitting. Pages upon pages, ranting about mental health in the Church, focused mainly on pastors and their families—well me, really. Nothing I said was untrue, but the next morning I began to doubt…

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February 13, 2019

Call Extended for New Seminary Professor at CLTS

Following an interview on Monday, 4 February 2019, the Board of Regents extended a solemn call to Rev. Min Kim of St Albert, AB, to serve as Assistant Professor of Theology at CLTS. (Professor Esko Murto will vacate the position in June 2019 in order…

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February 11, 2019

Burning Out: A Pastor’s Story

By: David Haberstock Something seemed off. What were we missing? I’m a pastor (best job in the world, right?). So how could anything be wrong? My family is ok. My marriage is ok. New parish. New challenges. Untold blessings that I am thankful to the…

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