The Canadian Lutheran Posts

December 6, 2012

Joy comes with the morning

by Mathew Block O come, Thou Dayspring, come and cheer Our spirits by Thine advent here Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, And death’s dark shadows put to flight. So goes a verse from the well-loved Advent hymn “O come, O come Emmanuel.” In the…

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November 29, 2012

Missions in Mozambique: The harvest is ready

MOZAMBIQUE – Mission efforts in Mozambique have reached a new milestone, as theological students there have issued a call to the Igreja Evangélica Luterana do Brazil (IELB – Evangelical Lutheran Church of Brazil) for a full-time missionary pastor to come serve among them. The official…

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November 26, 2012

Filipino Lutherans reunite

PHILIPPINES – The Lutheran Church in the Philippines (LCP) has achieved reunification after 24 years of division in the church. Delegates from the two factions came together for a conference October 23-26 in Antipolo City, and made the historic vote to reconcile October 26. “We…

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November 23, 2012

Concordia University College plans Christmas concerts

EDMONTON – Concordia University College of Alberta has two Christmas-themed musical events upcoming in December. Concordia’s Concert Choir will first present Gloria! in early December, and a few weeks later JUBILOSO! Bells of Concordia, the Concordia Community Chorus, and Bella Voce women’s choir will together…

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November 23, 2012

CLTS to stream Advent lessons and carols online

ST. CATHARINES, Ontario – Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary has announced it will be holding its annual service of Advent Lessons and Carols December 2 at 4:00 p.m. The Seminary Choir will be joined by Resurrection Lutheran Choir, under the direction of Dianne Humann, with instrumental…

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November 22, 2012

Hold fast to the Word

by Peggy Pedersen We live in a world flooded with words, all clamouring for our attention—newspapers, magazines, books, television, radio, computers, and smartphones. Yet Paul in His letter to the Philippians counsels us to hold fast to the “Word of life” (Philippians 2:16). Just what…

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