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Canadians called to pray for Nigeria after Christmas bombings
by Mathew Block While North Americans slept soundly Christmas Eve, violence marred Christmas Day celebrations in Nigeria. In Madalla, a bomb exploded outside St. Theresa Catholic Church as parishioners left Christmas morning Mass. According to the church, the death toll stands at 43 dead and…
Breaking the silence – the meaning of Christmas!
Christmas greetings from the East District president by Paul Zabel It is Christmas 2011, and we are facing some of the most uncertain circumstances in generations. Some would dare ask, “Where is God in all this? Does He really care?” We are not the only…
New report details the spread of Christianity worldwide
by Mathew Block A December 19 report from the Forum on Religion and Public Life (Pew Research Center) details the spread of Christianity as a global faith. While the percentage of Christians in Europe continues to decline, the number of adherents in Africa, the Asia-Pacific…
Great expectations
Christmas greetings from the Central District president by Thomas Prachar Christmas is a time of expectations, and we usually expect the same things to take place Christmas after Christmas. You take care of that last-minute shopping because Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas without giving and…
LCC on the Road: Seminary teaching in Ukraine
Reflections teaching overseas by Edward Kettner I arrived in Odessa on Monday, November 28. This is my fourth trip to Ukraine on behalf of LCC, and my third trip to teach seminary students. The first thing I noticed was how much easier it is to…
What does the future hold?
Christmas greetings from the ABC District president by Don Schiemann History records the rise and fall of great and powerful nations and empires. In the days of Daniel the prophet, the ancient Babylonians were at the pinnacle of power. Everyone feared them, and with good…
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