The Canadian Lutheran Posts

July 19, 2017

History of the Reformation: The Diet of Worms

by Mathew Block For Martin Luther, the road seemed destined to lead to martyrdom. He had been summoned to appear before the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V at the Imperial Diet of Worms to answer allegations of heresy. And so he left for Worms on…

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July 17, 2017

Reformation 2017 Artwork: The Diet of Worms

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….

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July 13, 2017

Beautifying the Church: Loving our Nicaraguan brothers and sisters

by Harold Ristau We praise God for the generous donations by Canadian Lutherans in building churches for congregations in Nicaragua. It is a tremendous blessing that our brothers and sisters can worship with roofs over their heads. But while much attention has been paid to…

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July 13, 2017

Restructuring enters final phase; CCMS partners with Synod’s Board of Directors

WINNIPEG—Lutheran Church-Canada’s Commission on Constitutional Matters and Structure (CCMS) has moved the restructuring effort into its final phase in preparation for the Synod’s 11th Convention, set for October 13-16, 2017, in Kitchener, Ontario. In a series of decisions, the Commission voted unanimously to participate in…

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July 11, 2017

Simply saying thank you

by Thomas Prachar I have this annoying habit that when someone presents me with a gift, I am at a loss as to how to respond. If it’s not Christmas or my birthday (or maybe even if it is), I don’t know how to receive…

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July 10, 2017

Recommended Reading on Protecting the Unborn

by Robert Bugbee Dear members and friends of Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC), You may have read that, in recent years, our Synod has been conducting theological dialogues with representatives of the Roman Catholic Church in Canada. The “national” talks have taken place in southern Ontario under…

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