The Canadian Lutheran Posts

June 16, 2016

LCMS reelects Matthew Harrison

ST. LOUIS, Missouri – The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) has announced that Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison has been reelected as President. President Harrison was elected on the first ballot, receiving 56.96 percent of the votes cast. This is President Harrison’s third term, having first…

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June 15, 2016

Nicaraguan Lutherans call for prayer, support following earthquake

NICARAGUA – Late on June 9, a major earthquake struck Nicaragua near the community of Chinandega, damaging multiple buildings and homes. The Lutheran Church—Synod of Nicaragua (Iglesia Luterana—Sínodo de Nicaragua – ILSN) has been hit particularly hard by the quake. “Our communities were severely affected…

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June 14, 2016

Conference on Atheism draws crowds

EDMONTON – The Canadian Centre for Scholarship and the Christian Faith’s (CCSCF) 2016 conference on Atheism and the Christian Faith saw a record number of participants take part. There were 95 registrants total, beating the previous record by 30, who attended this year’s event, including…

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June 13, 2016

French hymnal supports Lutheran work in Congo

MONTREAL, Quebec – A hymnal—one copy of one book—has led to cross-continent support of a new independent Lutheran francophone church body in the République démocratique du Congo. A year ago an email popped up in Montreal asking how to obtain a Lutheran Church–Canada French hymnal: Liturgies et Cantiques…

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June 10, 2016

Restructuring Update: Preparing for the Next Phase—Concrete Recommendations

CANADA – Work on Lutheran Church–Canada’s restructuring process has continued in recent months, with Phase 2 of the two-year process consisting of a nation-wide sharing of the LCC National Survey results. As of early June, more than 1,500 people have read the news story announcing…

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June 3, 2016

Recognizing World Refugee Day

CANADA – Monday, June 20 is World Refugee Day. Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR) has developed worship resources for congregations wishing to recognize the needs of refugees on Sunday, June 19. The plight of refugees, especially those from Syria, dominated the news earlier this year….

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