The Canadian Lutheran Posts

July 25, 2012

A letter from the Discipleship Task Force Comittee

At the 2008 convention, Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) adopted Resolution 08.02.05 which called on the president to appoint a task force to “Provide Biblically-Based Materials and Resources on Christian Discipleship.” In February 2012, the Discipleship Task Force Committee met for the first time in Winnipeg. The…

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July 23, 2012

Second meeting between Missouri Synod Lutherans and North American Lutheran Church

Hilliard, Ohio – Representatives of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS), the North American Lutheran Church (NALC), and Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) met in Hilliard, Ohio July 19-20 at the NALC offices. At the meeting, the NALC was represented by Bishop John Bradosky; Emeritus Bishop Paull Spring;…

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July 16, 2012

CLTS calls president

Rev. Dr. Thomas Winger has received the divine call to serve as President of Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS) in St. Catharines (Ontario). After two days of interviews, much discussion, and prayer, the electors appointed by Lutheran Church-Canada issued the call to Dr. Winger July…

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July 13, 2012

Commisioning full-time chaplain

by Chuck Cooley Penticton, B.C. – Rev. Capt. Vic Morris, Pastor of Concordia Lutheran Church in Penticton, B.C. was Commissioned as a Missionary Chaplain of Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) for the Canadian Armed Forces in a Farewell and Godspeed Service June 24. Padre Morris accepted an…

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July 11, 2012

Naaman: A teacher you never knew

by Robert Bugbee Now, before you go any farther, get out your Bible and read 2 Kings 5:1-14. When you’ve finished, come right back. I’ll wait for you in the next paragraph on this page. I promise! *   *   *   *   *   *   * Naaman…

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July 10, 2012

LWMLC elects new president

At its triennial convention in Kelowna this past weekend, Lutheran Women’s Missionary League–Canada (LWMLC) elected Iris Barta as its new president. President Barta previously served LWMLC as Vice-President of Christian Mission. She takes over from Judy Grande, who did not seek re-election at this convention. In her…

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