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Central District Convention update
Rev. Jonathan Fisk The Central District of Lutheran Church–Canada is in the midst of its 2012 Convention, being held in Moose Jaw (Saskatchewan). On the evening of April 23, delegates and guests gathered at Emmanuel Lutheran Church (Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan) for opening worship. Rev. John…
The 14:40 Prayer for World Malaria Day
One child in Africa dies every 60 seconds from malaria. In a single 24-hour period—one day—1,440 people in Africa will succumb to this disease. World Malaria Day offers an opportunity to raise awareness of the devastating effects of this disease and encourage people to join…
Haiti: Two years later
by Ian Adnams With the speed of today’s news cycles the old adage “out of sight; out of mind” is more relevant than ever. Yet just because news gathering organizations are no longer interested in a story doesn’t mean it goes away. This is often the…
Central District approves office relocation
by Thomas Prachar At its February meeting, the Central District Board of Directors voted to move the district office from its present location in Regina to vacant space at the Lutheran Church–Canada office in Winnipeg. The board’s previous December meeting had authorized staff to…
Shock and Awe
by Mark Dressler One of my favourite “post-Easter” depictions is a painting of the resurrected Christ and the disciple Thomas. It is a wonderful work of art called “The Incredulity of Saint Thomas” by the Italian artist Caravaggio. The painting portrays the Easter encounter of Jesus…
Gospel-motivated love
by Mathew Block “He is not here. He is risen!” This is the Good News of Easter: Jesus Christ died, but He did not stay dead. He bore our sins, suffered the punishment we deserved, and three days after He was laid in the tomb,…
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