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Supreme Court ruling a victory for religious freedom
CANADA – A recent Supreme Court of Canada ruling is being hailed as a major achievement in the preservation of freedom of religion for Christians across the country. On March 19, the court ruled to allow Loyola High School in Montreal—a private Roman Catholic institution…
Reading the Bible 101
by William Mundt Planning to read through the Bible this year? It is important to remember the Bible’s structure and context. Although many resolve to read the Bible from front to back, this may not necessarily be the best approach. In his Exploring God’s Word…
CLTS to welcome Finnish scholar for 2015-2016
ST. CATHARINES, Ontario – Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS) has announced that they will be hosting a visiting scholar during the 2015-2016 academic year in St. Catharines. Rev. Esko Murto, of Helsinki, Finland will be joining the seminary community during that year. This is the…
Joy over continued growth in the Cambodian church
CAMBODIA – Leaders of Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) visited Cambodia March 5-8 to strengthen LCC’s relationship with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Cambodia (ELCC), rejoicing over the continued growth and maturing of the young church body. LCC President Robert Bugbee and synodical mission director Leonardo Neitzel…
Looking for a summer vicar?
EDMONTON -Concordia Lutheran Seminary (Edmonton) is inviting congregations to consider requesting the services of a summer vicar. Summer Vicarage is an opportunity for congregations to receive help with congregational and other ministry projects from a seminarian on summer break. Seminarians are licensed to preach (with…
Canadian Lutherans participate in Nicaraguan outreach
NICARAGUA – From January 10-17, twenty-six members of a number of Ontario congregations took part in a short-term mission trip to Nicaragua. Participants stayed in Leon, and came from Redeemer Lutheran (Waterloo), St. Paul’s Lutheran (Elmira), Pilgrim Lutheran (Hamilton), Christ our King Lutheran (Mississauga), Grace…