The Canadian Lutheran Posts

February 10, 2014

CLS installs new president

EDMONTON – On February 2, Rev. Dr. James Gimbel was installed as the sixth President of Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS). The service took place at 7:00 p.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church. Lutheran Church–Canada’s President Robert Bugbee performed the installation, while First Vice-President Nolan Astley preached….

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February 7, 2014

Death gives way to life

by Mathew Block When I first moved to Winnipeg from Regina a few years ago, I couldn’t help but notice little differences between the two communities. I learned quickly, for instance, that Winnipeg was about three times larger than Regina; it took me much longer…

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February 7, 2014

LCC President Emeritus hospitalized

EDMONTON – Rev. Dr. Edwin Lehman, President Emeritus of Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC), has been admitted to the Grey Nuns Hospital in Edmonton and is undergoing treatment for an infection. “I encourage pastors, deacons, and people from our member congregations across the country to name him…

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February 3, 2014

Slate of nominees for 2014 convention announced

CANADA – The Nominations Committee for Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) 2014 convention has announced the slate of nominees for open positions in LCC boards and commissions. Nominations may also be made from the floor during convention. Any delegate making a nomination from the floor must have…

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January 31, 2014

Video: Bishop Schöne’s lectures now available

ONLINE – Those who were unable to attend Lutheran Church–Canada national Pastors and Deacons Conference in Calgary, Alberta can now catch up on Rev. Dr. Jobst H. M. Schöne’s lectures online. Dr. Schöne (Bishop Emeritus of the Independent Evangelical Lutheran Church—Selbständige Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche (SELK)—in Germany)…

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January 31, 2014

Uwe Siemon-Netto to speak at Canadian Rockies Theological Conference

CANMORE, Alberta – The Canadian Rockies Theological Conference is gearing up for its 2014 gathering. This year’s conference is entitled “Strong Medicine,” and will feature prominent international journalist and lay-theologian Dr. Uwe Siemon-Netto speaking on the subject of “The Lutheran Doctrine of Vocation as Antidote…

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