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Website for youth and young adults launched
For years, Lutheran Women’s Missionary League—Canada (LWML-Canada) has offered a devotional for recent high school graduates entitled Now What?. When LWML-Canada decided in 2011 it was time for an update, they approached the original booklet’s author Lynn Gergens. While the new project–Glimpses of Grace—includes the…
Video: “By this Gospel”
KELOWNA, B.C. – President Robert Bugbee of Lutheran Church–Canada was the preacher at the opening worship service of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League—Canada’s national convention in Kelowna, B.C. in July. His sermon, entitled “By this Gospel,” is now online. The text for reflection, drawn from…
Luther on love, liturgy, and learning
by Bill Anderson Luther saw love as an important motivating factor for the Christian life. While we cannot keep the Law, Luther says in relation to Romans 13:10 that “love must first be in the heart; otherwise nothing will come of keeping the Law. Therefore…
The thinking Christian
by Bill Anderson “In the beginning was the Word (Idea), and the Word (Idea) was with God, and the Word (Idea) was God” (John 1:1). The Lord our God created a big beautiful world of ideas. But there are many dangerous ideas out there too….
Concordia High School to close permanently
(On August 20, the Concordia High School (CHS) Board of Governors announced that CHS would be closing immediately and permanently. What follows is the statement released by the Concordia High School Board of Governors). Edmonton – It is with deepest regret that the Concordia High…
LCC’s first treasurer called home
On the afternoon of August 16, Ken G. Werschler passed on to glory following a brief stay in hospital. Ken was Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) first treasurer, and served four terms in that position before retiring in 1999. He is survived by his wife Dot and their…