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LCC chaplain dedicates cross at Lithuania’s Hill of Crosses
LITHUANIA – On November 30, the first Sunday of Advent, the Canadian Air Task Force in Lithuania placed a cross on the Hill of Crosses, a national historic and pilgrimage site. Rev. Gerson Flor, a member of Lutheran Church–Canada and chaplain with the Canadian forces…
New resources for diaconal and pastoral recruitment
CANADA – Efforts are currently underway to draw together various recruitment resources for use in Lutheran Church–Canada congregations and schools. Rev. Jim Fritsche, coordinator for the project, explained that the resources include the existing “is God calling me?” testimonial project produced by the Alberta-British Columbia…
There’s Music in the Air
by Paul Zabel “The Lord is my strength and my shield; in Him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to Him” (Psalm 28:7). I truly enjoy listening to music. And, to be honest, I…
Costa Ricans host Nicaraguans for Reformation celebration
COSTA RICA – Reformation Day celebrations in Costa Rica saw a number of representatives from the Lutheran Church Synod of Nicaragua visit Cartago, Costa Rica for a weekend retreat. Eight Nicaraguans (five deaconesses, two pastors, and one musician) joined local Costa Rican believers for the…
Word and mind-games in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1
by Ted Giese Francis Lawrence’s Mockingjay: Part 1 is the third movie in the film franchise based on the popular young adults book series Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. Picking up after the events of the second film, Catching Fire, Katniss Everdeen finds herself under…
Despite conflict in Ukraine, Gospel outreach still strong
UKRAINE – In a year that has seen violence and political discord descend on their country, the Synod of Evangelical Lutheran Churches in Ukraine (SELCU) continued to reach out with the Good News of Jesus Christ. The church recently reported on the joys and struggles…
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