The Canadian Lutheran Posts
ABC District Convention Update
Rev. Donald Schiemann was elected to another term as district president of the Alberta-British Columbia District of Lutheran Church-Canada May 19, 2012. President Schiemann was elected on the first ballot. Rev. Mark Ruf was elected as First Vice-President, Rev. David Dressler as Second Vice-President, and Rev. Craig Tufts as…
Sharing the Gospel through Spanish comic books
LETHBRIDGE, AB – Special fundraisers and donations recently made it possible for Immanuel Lutheran Church to purchase 10,000 copies of Un hombre llamado Jesus: El vivió entre nosotros (“Who is this man called Jesus? He lived among us”). This Spanish-language 128 page booklet brings the stories and…
Notice: LCC’s Emails Down
The synodical office of Lutheran Church–Canada in Winnipeg is upgrading its servers May 18-22. During that period, office staff will be unable to receive emails. As a result, emails sent to any @lutheranchurch.ca account during that time may be lost. We strongly encourage people to hold…
In the Light of God’s Word: New resources for studying LCC’s Strategic Direction
Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) Handbook calls for the president to gather representatives from across the Synod to meet with the Board of Directors every three years for a planning conference. During this conference the participants study God’s Word, review the environment in which LCC carries on…
March for Life on Parliament Hill
Nearly 20,000 people gathered at Parliament Hill in Ottawa today for the fifteenth annual March for Life, reports LifeSiteNews,—a number well above last year’s record draw of 15,000. The annual event protests abortion and calls on lawmakers provide legal protection for children still in their…
East District Convention Update
The East District of Lutheran Church–Canada re-elected Rev. Paul Zabel as its president at its 2012 convention May 7. Also elected were Rev. Timothy Teuscher as First Vice President, Rev. Ron Mohr as Second Vice President, and Mrs. Lois Griffin as Secretary. The East District is…