The Canadian Lutheran Posts

February 11, 2014

Update on Dr. Lehman’s health

EDMONTON – Last week, news of the hospitalization of President Emeritus Edwin Lehan was made available. At the time, Dr. Lehman had been admitted to the Grey Nuns Hospital in Edmonton to undergo treatment for an infection. On Sunday, Dr. Lehman was transferred to the…

Read More

February 11, 2014

CLMS supports LCC missions in 2014

EDMONTON — The Board of Directors of the Concordia Lutheran Mission Society (CLMS) met January 30-February 2 in Edmonton to plan for the coming year. The major focus of the meeting was on selecting mission projects CLMS would commit to support throughout 2014. President Cliff…

Read More

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….

Read More

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…

Read More

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…

Read More

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…

Read More