The Canadian Lutheran Posts

September 7, 2012

Ukraine seminary students enter final year of studies

by Oleg Schewteschenko UKRAINE – After “a very short summer,” as one student described it, students have slowly made their way back to Concordia Seminary in Odessa, Ukraine. For all the students, summer was a busy time. Some worked to help their parents and earn…

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September 5, 2012

Truth

by Peggy Pederson Pilate asked Jesus: “What is Truth?” But Truth was standing right in front of him, because Truth is a person. Jesus said, “I am the Way, the Truth and the Life.” Now in the middle of US Presidential elections, “Spin” is flying…

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August 31, 2012

Baptismal blessings in Honduras

HONDURAS – Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) missionary work in Honduras continues to bear fruit. Missionary Douglas Aguilar reports that, this August, a group of girls was received into LCC’s congregation in the city of Olanchito through holy baptism. “Praise be to our God!” writes Rev. Aguilar….

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August 29, 2012

Making an apology

by William Mundt Apologetics is the art and science of making an apology. Christian apologetics is the art and science and scriptural guidelines enabling Christians to make an apology for their faith. But a Christian apology is not, as modern English usage suggests, saying you…

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August 27, 2012

Website for youth and young adults launched

For years, Lutheran Women’s Missionary League—Canada (LWML-Canada) has offered a devotional for recent high school graduates entitled Now What?. When LWML-Canada decided in 2011 it was time for an update, they approached the original booklet’s author Lynn Gergens. While the new project–Glimpses of Grace—includes the…

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August 23, 2012

Video: “By this Gospel”

KELOWNA, B.C. – President Robert Bugbee of Lutheran Church–Canada was the preacher at the opening worship service of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League—Canada’s national convention in Kelowna, B.C. in July. His sermon, entitled “By this Gospel,” is now online. The text for reflection, drawn from…

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