The Canadian Lutheran Posts

September 12, 2012

Video: International Lutheran Laymen’s League convention sermon

SASKATOON, Sask. – At the end of July, nearly 600 people from across North America converged on Saskatoon for the 94th International Convention of the International Lutheran Laymen’s League. President Robert Bugbee was invited to preach at the convention’s opening worship service. He chose for…

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September 11, 2012

World Lutheran leaders to meet in Canada

NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario – For the first time in its nearly twenty-year history, the International Lutheran Council (ILC) will meet in Canada for its triennial conference. From September 16-21, church leaders from 33 confessional Lutheran church bodies around the world will gather in Niagara Falls,…

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September 7, 2012

Ukraine seminary students enter final year of studies

by Oleg Schewteschenko UKRAINE – After “a very short summer,” as one student described it, students have slowly made their way back to Concordia Seminary in Odessa, Ukraine. For all the students, summer was a busy time. Some worked to help their parents and earn…

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September 5, 2012

Truth

by Peggy Pederson Pilate asked Jesus: “What is Truth?” But Truth was standing right in front of him, because Truth is a person. Jesus said, “I am the Way, the Truth and the Life.” Now in the middle of US Presidential elections, “Spin” is flying…

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August 31, 2012

Baptismal blessings in Honduras

HONDURAS – Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) missionary work in Honduras continues to bear fruit. Missionary Douglas Aguilar reports that, this August, a group of girls was received into LCC’s congregation in the city of Olanchito through holy baptism. “Praise be to our God!” writes Rev. Aguilar….

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August 29, 2012

Making an apology

by William Mundt Apologetics is the art and science of making an apology. Christian apologetics is the art and science and scriptural guidelines enabling Christians to make an apology for their faith. But a Christian apology is not, as modern English usage suggests, saying you…

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