The Canadian Lutheran Posts

December 7, 2011

A pure and simple gift: Is it really free?

by Ian Adnams The English language is perplexing at times, especially as it reflects cultural leanings. At this time of year we hear a lot about gifts. People are busy looking for the perfect Christmas gift for a loved one. Christians celebrate God giving the…

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December 2, 2011

Tara Lyn Hart: Christmas album benefits seminary

The Christmas album with a good cause is back for another season.  “Winter Wonderland” and “The Very First Christmas Gift” are the latest singles from Tara Lyn Hart’s album “Perfect Holiday” to be released for radio airplay. The album was first released in time for…

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November 30, 2011

We value faithfulness

Six words on a school sign generally incite one of two reactions: great expectation or great fear. They mean a great deal to children and parents alike: “Report cards go home this week.” Most of us have received a report card at some point and…

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November 29, 2011

Manitoba government supports Lutheran relief work in Kenya

  Registering at the Dadaab relief camp   A $100,000 grant from the Manitoba Council for International Cooperation will help Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR) provide increased support to people in the largest refugee camp in the world. Dadaab, in south-eastern Kenya, hosts 465,000 refugees,…

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November 25, 2011

Vibrant mission-minded outreach in Brazil

by Leonardo Neitzel After several years away, I decided recently to visit my home country Brazil, where all my relatives still live. I was impressed with the progress Brazil is making – surprised by its many changes, both positive and negative. The Brazilian economy is…

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November 24, 2011

Lutherans in Cambodia seek Canada’s assistance

  by James Morgan Our Cambodian Lutheran brothers and sisters in Christ need our help. Severe flooding in recent months has affected over 90,000 families and killed 148 people in the Southeast Asian country, destroying 63,000 homes and 170,000 hectares of agricultural land. Rev. Vanarith Chhim,…

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