The Canadian Lutheran Posts

March 25, 2015

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…

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March 24, 2015

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…

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March 24, 2015

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…

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March 19, 2015

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…

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March 17, 2015

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…

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March 16, 2015

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…

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