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Saints of the Reformation—LCC releases new book to celebrate anniversary year
CANADA – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) is celebrating the five-hundredth anniversary of the Reformation with a new book entitled Saints of the Reformation, which reflects on the lives of several key figures in the Reformation. “The great Reformation of the church was not merely about events,…
Official Notice to all Members of Lutheran Church–Canada from the CCMS
Editor’s Note (September 13, 2017): A few small corrections have been made to this downloadable pdf since this story was first posted (switching the colours noting additions/deletions; replacing the word “Bylaws” with “Constitution” in one instance; and correcting the title of the Commission on Constitutional…
LCC releases Luther Liturgy for Reformation celebrations
CANADA – Lutheran Church–Canada has released a new “Luther Liturgy” service which congregations are invited to use as part of local celebrations of the five-hundredth anniversary of the Reformation in 2017. The communion service celebrates the music of Martin Luther, and may be used at…
CTCR considers clergy divorce and remarriage in new study documents
CANADA – The Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR) of Lutheran Church–Canada has been studying and discussing questions surrounding the divorce and remarriage of clergy. They have just released three documents on this topic to the members of synod for study and response, hoping…
Deadline for Reformation T-Shirts extended to September 13
CANADA – The deadline for congregational orders of T-shirts bearing Lutheran Church–Canada’s Reformation 500 logo has been extended. The deadline had been initially set for September 1, but is now set for September 13, 2017. The T-shirt features Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) Reformation 2017 logo, and…
The Faith of our Fathers: The Lutheran Reformation in the Palatinate
by Norman J. Threinen In recognition of the 500th anniversary of the beginning of the Lutheran Reformation, it is appropriate that we focus on the writings of Martin Luther and on the blessings of the Lutheran Reformation. For the Reformation has impacted our identity as…