The Canadian Lutheran Posts

March 13, 2014

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…

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March 11, 2014

Presidential and Vice-Presidential nominees announced

CANADA – The nominees for President and Vice-President for election at Lutheran Church–Canada’s 2014 national convention have now been announced. One person has accepted the nomination to stand for President: Rev. Dr. Robert Bugbee (49 nominations). Five other pastors were nominated for President but declined…

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March 10, 2014

LHI names new archivist

by James Morgan EDMONTON – A historical transition has taken place at the Lutheran Historical Institute (LHI). After 21 years as Executive Director and Archivist of the Edmonton-based organization, Karen Baron has retired. Concordia University College of Alberta History Professor Dr. Grant Grams is the…

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March 7, 2014

LCC’s seminaries online

ONLINE – Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS – St. Catharines, Ontario) has recently announced the use of social media as part of its communications strategy. In doing so, it joins Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS – Edmonton) which also utilizes social media to connect with the…

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March 5, 2014

Are you worth your salt?

by Thomas Prachar It seems opinions are changing daily as to what foods are good for you and what can be harmful to your body. As kids, we would eat pistachio nuts and compare how red our fingers and lips would become. Now, it has…

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March 4, 2014

Ukraine’s bishop reports on Crimean crisis, asks for prayer

UKRAINE – The situation in Ukraine continues to be tense, following the occupation of the Crimean peninsula by Russian military and pro-Russian militia. And things are only getting worse, according to Bishop Viktor Gräfenstein of the Synod of Evangelical Lutheran Churches of Ukraine (SELCU). “The…

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