The Canadian Lutheran Posts
Picture this! Johann Gerhard and the Church
by Harold Ristau It is no secret that, as church membership and attendance decrease, many Christians are concerned about the future of the Church in North America. When we look at the Church as a human organization, its short term future may in fact look…
42: A film of faith and baseball
by Ted Giese The movie 42 (The Jackie Robinson 2013 Bio-Pic) is about the life of two Christians—Branch Rickey and Jackie Robinson—and how they lived their Christian faith in their vocations. Rickey was the General Manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers and Robinson was a player…
CUCA to celebrate convocation
EDMONTON – Concordia University College of Alberta (CUCA) will be celebrating Spring Convocation May 11, 2013. The day begins with the Baccalaureate service at 10:00 a.m. in the Tegler Centre. The Baccalaureate is a worship service for students, their family and friends, and CUCA’s faculty…
Where Jesus walked
by Mathew Block It’s Monday afternoon. We’re in Israel, standing in the ruins of Caesarea on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. Though built more than two thousand years ago, the place is still a marvel to behold. It was once a major sea port,…
CLWR on the move
WINNIPEG – Canadian Lutheran World Relief’s (CLWR) head office has moved locations in Winnipeg. Effective May 1, 2013, CLWR’s office address will change to: Canadian Lutheran World Relief 600-177 Lombard Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3B 0W5 CLWR’s Winnipeg warehouse (549 King Edward Street, Winnipeg, MB, R39…
Former BC Mission Boat Executive Director called home
PARKSVILLE, B.C. – Kathy Bender, former Executive Director and Missionary with the BC Mission Boat Society (BCMBS) passed away April 18 after a five year struggle with cancer. In an announcement on its Facebook page, the BC Mission Boat Society called Kathy “a great friend.” “We…