The Canadian Lutheran Posts

September 7, 2017

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…

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September 6, 2017

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…

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September 5, 2017

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…

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September 1, 2017

Experience the story of the Reformation anew with free video series from LHM

ONLINE – Delve deeper into the story of the Reformation with A Man Named Martin, a free video-based Bible study series from Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM). “In this Bible study, Luther’s life and times are examined through the lens of history, religion and theology,” notes…

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August 31, 2017

What We Are Called to “Bee”

by Thomas Kruesel Last year I started keeping honey bees. I have one hive and about 18,000 bees. I find them absolutely fascinating. They are a joy to watch as they go back and forth in and out of the hive, bringing in pollen and…

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August 25, 2017

New Threinen book: Landestreu, an Odyssey

by Mathew Block Rev. Dr. Norman J. Threinen, professor emeritus of Concordia Lutheran Seminary (Edmonton) has recently released his latest book, Landestreu, An Odyssey: The Story of a Family over Time (available from Friesen Press). In this work, Threinen recounts the story of his own…

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