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PAT Program celebrates first Regionally Remote pastor
HIGH PRAIRIE, Alta. – On September 12, 2017, Redeemer Lutheran Church in High Prairie, Alberta celebrated the ordination and installation of Rev. Terry Goerz, the first graduate with a regionally remote ministry focus from Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) Pastors with Alternate Training (PAT) program. At seventy…
Lutheran Hour Thanksgiving edition to feature LCC President
CANADA – On Sunday, October 8, The Lutheran Hour will feature a special Thanksgiving edition in which Rev. Dr. Robert Bugbee, President of Lutheran Church–Canada, serves as guest speaker. President Bugbee will present a message entitled “Thanksgiving is Today,” based on Psalm 95:1-7. “Why is…
Audio from Restructuring Webinars now online
ONLINE – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) held two webinars on September 28, 2017 to unpack the details of the proposed new structure for Synod, which will be voted on during LCC’s upcoming national convention in October. A recording of the presentation is now available to download…
It: Of Fear and Faith
by Ted Giese Every 27 years the town of Derry, Maine undergoes a series of tragedies often involving children. Lurking beneath the tragedies is a malevolent force, an evil entity feeding off the fear of its victims, stalking the weak and defenceless, hunting the put-upon…
Back to the Catechism: Holy Baptism
This article reflects on the section of Luther’s Small Catechism dealing with the Sacrament of Holy Baptism. Read the relevant portion online in contemporary English here. Baptized into Christ by Edward G. Kettner As Luther continued to consider the need for a catechism, he initially…
Reformation 2017 Artwork: The Translation of the Bible
Editor’s Note: Kelly Klages has agreed to prepare six pieces of original art for Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) commemorating the 500th anniversary of the Reformation in 2017. Each piece of art will be featured on the covers of this year’s issues of The Canadian Lutheran magazine….