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Hail Caesar: A serious comedy in time for Lent
by Ted Giese On a storyline spectrum, Joel and Ethan Coen (aka the Coen Brothers) make films ranging from hard-boiled crime to whimsically quirky comedies. Their new film Hail Caesar! is firmly on the comedy side of things, although it leans toward their more serious…
Some Good News
by Nolan Astley I had lunch in Edmonton recently with a friend who told me, “We really need to hear some good news.” He was referring to our church body, both at the national and district level and perhaps also to life in his congregation….
Family events encourage Nicaraguans
NICARAGUA – In November 2015, a mission team comprised of individuals from four congregations in the East District traveled throughout Nicaragua sponsoring “family events” in eight Lutheran Church Synod of Nicaragua (ILSN) churches. The concept had been tested in three churches in January 2015. With…
Prodigal Sons and Daughters
by Kurt Lantz The little wisps of steam have ceased swirling around the cooling cups of coffee as moms corral their tots into winter coats and impatient teenagers drag their dawdling parents away with the rolling of their eyes. There are only a few left…
Extension on survey for those participating online
ONLINE – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) has announced it is allowing an extension for those wishing to fill out the National Restructuring Survey online. “You may remember that the Commission on Constitutional Matters and Structure (CCMS) set this coming Monday, February 29, as the deadline for…
LCC Seminaries Hold Joint Board of Regents Meeting
EDMONTON – The Boards of Regents of Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS) in St. Catharines, Ontario, and Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS) in Edmonton met jointly February 2-3, 2016 at CLS’ campus in Edmonton. Significant time was devoted each day to board development (urged by the…