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Canadians support Nicaraguan deaconesses’ workshop
NICARAGUA – From March 10-13, more than 40 deaconesses of Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) partner church, the Iglesia Luterana Sínodo de Nicaragua (ILSN), gathered for a workshop on domestic violence in Chinandega. The conference was funded through the support of LCC churches in the Kitchener area…
Good News: Scripture translation in Cameroon
Editor’s note: What follows is an update on the Scripture-translation work of Rev. Mike Kuhn in Cameroon. Rev. Kuhn is a missionary with Lutheran Bible Translators of Canada. The Canadian Lutheran reported on his and his family’s arrival in Galim in 2013. by Mike Kuhn…
Indigenous Woods concert at Concordia
EDMONTON – Concordia University College of Alberta’s (CUCA) School of Music will hold a Jubiloso! Bells of Concordia Concert on March 29 at 3:00 p.m. in the Robert Tegler Student Centre. The event—Indigenous Woods—will feature 270 handbells, Concordia’s student choir, and special guest David Yates…
Resolution committees for 2014 convention
CANADA – The resolution committees for Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) upcoming national convention are now finalized. There will be three committees, each chaired by one of LCC’s district presidents. Committee #1 – Faith/Witness/Parish Services President Paul J. Zabel, Chairman (East-Clergy) Rev. Clint Magnus (ABC-Clergy) Mr. Randy…
LCC to host intercultural mission conference in June
EDMONTON – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) will hold its fourth Intercultural Mission and Ministry Conference June 26-28 at Concordia Lutheran Church in Edmonton, Alberta. The conference is designed to allow LCC members the opportunity to discuss opportunities and strategies for intercultural outreach. This year’s conference theme…
Reviewing Son of God
by Ted Giese For the theatrical release of Son of God, Director Christopher Spencer and lead editor Robert Hall took material from five episodes of the television mini-series The Bible. As a result the film is much shorter with a 138-minute running time. To achieve…