The Canadian Lutheran Posts
UPDATED: First calls for seminary grads, placements for vicars and deacon
CANADA -Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) two seminaries have celebrated their annual call services, announcing the first calls of pastoral graduates. Concordia Lutheran Seminary in Edmonton held its Sacred Convocation ceremony on May 26, 2016, during which time it presented two graduates with their Master of Divinity…
Captain America: Civil War—Responsibility showcased in action-packed film
by Ted Giese Captain America: Civil War, is MARVEL Studio’s third film featuring Captain America (not including his appearances in films like Avengers Assemble and Avengers: Age of Ultron, and a couple of small cameos in other films). As a result, Steve Rogers/Captain America, along…
Keeping Focused!
by Paul Zabel “I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should stay in darkness!” (John 12:46) A father was once attempting to teach his boy how to plow a straight furrow. Finally he turned to…
ABC District seeking editor
ALBERTA/BRITISH COLUMBIA – The Alberta-British Columbia District continues to seek an editor for the ABC District News section in The Canadian Lutheran. Those interested in volunteering for this unpaid position are invited to contact Janice Ruf, Senior Manager of District Services at jruf@lccabc.ca. In the…
Encountering Famine, Encountering Hope
by Emily Pritchard “Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces…
My First Exorcism: LCC chaplain’s new book tackles demons
CANADA – Rev. Dr. (Maj.) Harold Ristau has published a new book entitled My First Exorcism: What the Devil Taught a Lutheran Pastor about Counter-Cultural Spirituality. While written primarily for clergy, the book will also be of interest to laypeople. In it, Dr. Ristau discusses…