The Canadian Lutheran Posts

June 8, 2014

President Bugbee acclaimed to another term

Update: The Canadian Lutheran has now published the text of President Bugbee’s speech to the convention reacting to his reelection. VANCOUVER – On the morning of June 7, Rev. Dr. Robert Bugbee was unanimously acclaimed as President of Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) for another term. President…

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June 7, 2014

Convention opening worship draws hundreds

VANCOUVER – Approximately 450 people attended the opening worship service of Lutheran Church–Canada’s national convention, held at Holy Rosary Cathedral. The event featured multi-language worship in Scripture, prayer, and song. The First Reading (Acts 1:12-26) was read in Mandarin, the Epistle (1 Peter 4:12-19; 5:6-11)…

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June 6, 2014

LCC Mobile: A new way to stay connected

ONLINE – LCC is pleased to announce a new way to stay connected with our mission and ministry. LCC Mobile is an free app for iOS and Android that will help keep you up-to-date with what’s happening in Lutheran Church–Canada. This first version of the…

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June 6, 2014

In midst of Moncton tragedy, Lutheran pastor points people to God’s love

UPDATE (June 8): After this article was first posted, Rev. David Milette was interviewed by CBC News on June 7 about caring for people in the aftermath of the Moncton shooting. In the seven-minute long interview, he again points people to the comfort of God’s…

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June 4, 2014

LCC set to begin national convention

VANCOUVER – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) is gearing up for its triennial national convention, taking place June 6-9, 2014 on the campus of the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. The event will see approximately 250 lay and clergy representatives from across the nation gather together…

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June 2, 2014

Most Canadian Christians never read the Bible

by Mathew Block CANADA – “The majority of Canadians, including those who identify themselves as Christians, read the Bible either seldom or never.” That’s one of the grim conclusions drawn by the Canadian Bible Engagement Study (CBES), a study conducted by Angus Reid Forum and…

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