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CLWR responds to East Africa drought through Foodgrains Bank
Although images of emaciated children have only recently hit the news, Canadian Foodgrains Bank member agencies including Canadian Lutheran World Relief are already responding to the severe drought affecting parts of Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, and Somalia. Since May, the Foodgrains Bank, a partnership of 15…
Stanfel funeral arrangements
The funeral service for Rev. Dr. Albin Stanfel will be held at Historic St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Kitchener, Ontario on Saturday, July 16 at 2 p.m. Since cremation will have taken place, there will be no public visitation. A guest book will be available….
Former East District president called to glory
KITCHENER, Ont. – The Lord called home former East District president Rev. Dr. Albin J. Stanfel, Thursday, July 7, 2011. Dr. Stanfel, who lived in Kitchener, was surrounded at the time of his death by his children Julie, Marty, and William. He served as president of the…
King James Bible turns 400
by James Chliboyko The year was 1611. Shakespeare premiered The Tempest, the British were investing in their Virginia colony, Galileo was keeping busy sketching lunar craters and war raged between Denmark and Sweden. That year also saw the release of the King James Bible, in…
Communications change at LCC
After serving as Lutheran Church–Canada’s Director of Communications for almost 17 years, Dr. Ian Adnams has announced he is stepping down from the post effective November 1. He and his wife, Suzanne, are moving to Vancouver. “Words cannot describe how much I have enjoyed serving…
Planning begins for international conference
Members of the International Lutheran Council’s (ILC) executive committee concluded meetings today in Niagara Falls, Ontario, site of the 2012 ILC International conference. Under the chairmanship of Bishop Hans-Jörg Voigt of Germany’s Selbständige Evangelisch—Lutherische Kirche (SELK), the seven-member committee, along with interim executive secretary Rev. Dr. Ralph Mayan,…
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