The Canadian Lutheran Posts
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)…
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…
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…
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…
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…
LCC seminaries celebrate convocation, announce placements
CANADA – Lutheran Church–Canada’s two seminaries—Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS – Edmonton) and Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS – St. Catharines, Ontario)—held their convocation services this past weekend. At the event, pastoral graduates received their first calls and vicars received their placements. Pastoral candidates: Basil Christoforidis…