The Canadian Lutheran Posts

July 30, 2013

The Conjuring: “I Ain’t Afraid of no Ghost!”

by Ted Giese Are you afraid of ghosts? Last Friday night the theatre was sold out for the much anticipated horror film The Conjuring (rated R)—full of people looking for a ‘good’ scare. The film tells the story of the Perron family, who buy an…

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July 29, 2013

President Bugbee attends German National Pastors’ Conference

BERLIN, Germany – The General Pastoral Conference of the SELK (Independent Evangelical Lutheran Church) of Germany met June 17-21, 2013, at St. John’s Institute Retreat Centre in the Berlin borough of Spandau. President Robert Bugbee of Lutheran Church–Canada was among the international guests who attended….

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July 26, 2013

Fred Jarvis re-elected President of Lutheran Laymen’s League of Canada

KITCHENER, Ontario – The Lutheran Laymen’s League of Canada (LLL-C) has announced that Fred Jarvis has been re-elected President in its 2013 election. The ballot also saw the election of Directors for the organization. Ronald Fischer, Calvin Ulmer, and Keith Bohlken were all re-elected as…

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July 26, 2013

LCMS convention expands inter-church relations

by Mathew Block ST. LOUIS, Missouri – Yesterday the triennial convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) came to a close. This convention was marked with a number of resolutions designed to expand inter-church relations, including the official recognition of three new partner churches. The…

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July 22, 2013

LCMS Convention begins

ST. LOUIS, Missouri – The 65th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) is currently underway in St. Louis. Opening worship was held the evening of July 20, with the first day of business taking place the next day. Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) President Robert…

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July 19, 2013

Reviewing an American Muhammad

by Wesley Hromowyk In his new book The American Muhammad: Joseph Smith, Founder of Mormonism, Alvin J. Schmidt compares the founder of Islam, Muhammad to the founder of Mormonism, Joseph Smith. In the process, he makes a great confession of the Christian faith without ever…

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