The Canadian Lutheran Posts

September 29, 2011

Iranian pastor faces execution

Christians around the world are waiting anxiously to hear if the Iranian government followed through on its execution sentence for a Christian pastor. Reports from Iran through Christian Solidarity Worldwide  said Iranian pastor Yousef Nadarkhani Nadarkhani faced execution Wednesday if he did not recant his faith. A court…

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September 29, 2011

A Lutheran perspective on the Pope’s visit to Germany

A Lutheran perspective on the Pope’s visit to Germany[1] Pope Benedict XVI visited Germany September 22-25, 2011. Bishop Hans-Jőrg Voigt of the SELK, Lutheran Church–Canada’s partner church in Germany, took part in the ecumenical service of the Word held inErfurtwith the head of the Roman…

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September 29, 2011

Benefits board still battling financial uncertainties

As stock markets continued reacting to world financial instabilities in late September, the Board of Managers of Lutheran Church–Canada’s Worker Benefit Plans met in Toronto to hear reports from the pension plan’s investment managers. With the current extreme market volatility, the investment managers outlined defensive…

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September 28, 2011

What do people say about the Church?

by Leonardo Neitzel Since 2007 Lutheran Church–Canada has conducted an online survey which brings to light important findings for our congregations, members and church leaders. The survey link is on www.whatyoubelieve.ca and asks readers to “Take a survey about church.” Almost 1600 people have taken…

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September 26, 2011

We value people

by David Bode  Do you remember the children’s rhyme about the church? “Here is the church; here is the steeple. Open the doors, and see all the people!” It’s a simple testimony to what the church is: the communion of saints. The church is not…

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September 23, 2011

Weekly call to prayer now online

by Marion Hollinger Lutheran women across North America have a special opportunity to pray together every Monday at noon. The practice is the only surviving activity established by the now-disbanded Lutheran Women’s Co-operating Committee. Until a few years ago women from four auxiliaries—Lutheran Women’s Missionary League–Canada…

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