The Canadian Lutheran Posts

April 16, 2013

Youth! Grownups! Join me in Winnipeg this summer!

by Robert Bugbee It was 25 years ago this May: our church family came from all over the country to the Winnipeg Convention Centre. Nearly every congregation sent a representative. Nearly every pastor came. It was the organizing convention of Lutheran Church–Canada. After we had…

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April 16, 2013

LCC’s President: Pray for Boston

BOSTON – Lutheran Church-Canada’s (LCC) President Robert Bugbee has pledged prayers for those affected by the April 15 bombings in Boston. “Dear friends in Canada,” he writes, “I’m in Sydney, Australia on my way to the convention of our partner church, and just received word…

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April 15, 2013

LCC boards hard at work

WINNIPEG – Last week saw a number of Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) boards and committees meeting at the national office in Winnipeg. The Planning Committee of 2013’s National Youth Gathering was the first group to meet during the week. Members began their work Monday, Skyping in…

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April 12, 2013

CLS issues call for president

EDMONTON – The Board of Regents of Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS) is issuing a call for nominations for the Office of President. The President of CLS “shall be the executive officer of the Board of Regents and as such serve as the spiritual, academic, and…

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April 10, 2013

Concordia announces upcoming concerts

EDMONTON – Concordia University College of Alberta is setting the stage for a number of musical events over the coming weeks. This Thursday (April 12 at 7:00 p.m.) in Concordia Seminary Chapel is “All Things Bright and Beautiful.” The concert features Bella Voce Women’s Choir…

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April 10, 2013

A sea of death, a river of life

by Mathew Block I was privileged to visit the Dead Sea while on a recent trip to Israel. This sea is famous for two reasons: one, it’s the lowest place on earth at 424 meters (1,391 feet) below sea level; and two, it’s one of…

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