The Canadian Lutheran Posts

October 1, 2013

2013 Missions Newsletter

ONLINE – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) has released its annual Mission Newsletter, highlighting its mission work around the world. “Through this newsletter, LCC’s Missions and Social Ministry Services wants to share with you some highlights from LCC’s mission work this past year,” explains Rev. Dr. Leonardo,…

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September 30, 2013

Christian growth in Haiti: 30 years for HLMS

HAITI – The Haiti Lutheran Mission Society (HLMS)—a Listed Service Organization of Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC)—was founded in 1983 to help fund the pastoral ministry of Rev. Doris-Jean Louis at First Lutheran Church (Pétion-Ville, Haiti) and to assist with humanitarian aid in Haiti. Because Rev. Louis…

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September 27, 2013

Sweaters needed for Syrian refugees

CANADA – Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR) is organizing a sweater drive for Syrian refugees. “Do you have some extra sweaters taking up space in your closet?” promotional materials ask. “See that they get put to good use by donating them to a man, woman,…

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September 25, 2013

Call for applications for ABC District Administrative Assistant

EDMONTON – The Alberta-British Columbia (ABC) District of Lutheran Church–Canada is seeking to fill the position of Administrative Assistant. Mrs. Lynn Giese, who has served as Administrative Assistant to District President Donald Schiemann and to Outreach Executive Glenn Schaeffer for the last several years, has…

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September 24, 2013

A Year of Martyrs: Praying for the Persecuted Church

by Mathew Block 2013 has been a deadly year for Christians across the world. Sunday, September 22 marked the deadliest recorded attack ever on Christians in Pakistan, when two suicide bombers stuck All Saints Anglican Church in Peshawar. At least 85 people are dead, with…

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September 24, 2013

Lutherans for Life–Canada signs joint statement on euthanasia bill

CANADA – A group of Canadian organizations have issued a joint statement calling for Quebec to rescind Bill 52, “An Act Respecting End-of-Care.” The bill seeks to legalize euthanasia under such euphemisms as “medical aid in dying” and “terminal palliative sedation.” “Concerned about the more…

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