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Dead tradition
by David Haberstock “Tradition is the living faith of the dead, traditionalism is the dead faith of the living. And, I suppose I should add, it is traditionalism that gives tradition such a bad name.” – Jaroslav Pelikan, The Vindication of Tradition In the Disney…
LCC pastor called to serve as president of new American Lutheran college
USA – Luther Classical College (Casper, Wyoming) has called Rev. Dr. Harold Ristau, a pastor in Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC), to serve as President of the recently founded school. The college—being built on the grounds of Mount Hope Lutheran Church and School—is expected to welcome its…
From Here 2 There
OSOYOOS, B.C. – Rev. Darren and Karin Siegle were pleasantly surprised on July 6 when a call came from an old acquaintance in ministry, Rev. James Vosper. He and his son Joshua had arrived in Osoyoos on a very hot day on their bicycles! The…
2025 NYG committee announces theme, dates
CANADA – Plans for Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) thirteenth National Youth Gathering (NYG) were first shared in December through a series of social media announcements that revealed the dates, location, registration fees, and the theme. The NYG will be held July 4-8, 2025, in Waterloo, Ontario,…
Zion in Dashwood celebrates 150 years
DASHWOOD, Ont. – Zion Lutheran Church celebrated 150 years of service to the community on August 6 with hymns of praise and thanksgiving to God for His great care and support. The congregation included the entire village in the celebration by highlighting the church’s ongoing…
Sound Theology
by Timothy Teuscher “Unto you is born a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord” (Luke 2:11). That is the good news the shepherds heard from the angel concerning the “baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger” (2:12)… and what we still hear…