The Canadian Lutheran Posts
What makes Canadians happy?
by Ken Maher What would make you happy? A little more money? That shiny new gadget you’ve been wanting? More time away? Better health? There’s no end to the number of things promising a happier life, but none of them ever seems to live up…
Intensive study for future pastors
For the first time, students enrolled in Lutheran Church–Canada’s Pastors with Alternate Training (PAT) program have gathered for one week of intensive study in Winnipeg. Fifteen students, mentors and instructors began meeting Friday, September 16 and will conclude Thursday, September 22. By the end of the ten sessions,…
Fall seminary events uncover historical roots
by James Morgan The arrival of autumn means more than just football season and a new lineup of programs on TV. It also means new events and programs at Lutheran Church–Canada’s two seminaries. At Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS) in Edmonton, the Quest continuing education program…
We’re not in the 1950s anymore!
The ground has shifted, and we’re not talking about earthquakes but rather the place of the Church in 21st century North America. That’s the message received loud and clear by almost 1000 Lutherans who have attended a Lutheran Hour Ministries Regional Outreach Conference (ROC). Now,…
Students prepare to serve Nicaraguan church
Future church workers in Iglesia Luterana Sínodo de Nicaragua participated in the final stage of their preparation for theological education last week. The class of 15 pastoral students and 21 diaconate program students gathered at the Mission Centre in Chinandega September 7 to meet with ILSN President Luis Turcios and several…
Montreal workshop attracts participants from Canada and beyond
by James Morgan Francophone Lutherans from three countries gathered in Montreal August 22 to 24 to discover more about Lutheran Church–Canada’s Liturgies et cantiques luthériens (LCL) and how congregations can use the French-language hymnal. Thirty-six people attended the workshop. Canadian participants included members of LCC congregations from…
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