The Canadian Lutheran Posts

February 13, 2012

LCC on the Road: Haitians working together

by Robert Bugbee Dear friends, I write these lines on a bright, warm Monday morning from Gonaives in northern Haiti.  I am making a very quick “get acquainted” trip here together with Rev. Dr. Albert Collver III.  He is the Director of Church Relations and…

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February 7, 2012

The Christian and Abortion

by Richard Juritsch Stephen Woodworth, Member of Parliament for Kitchener Centre, is working to introduce a private member’s bill to reopen public debate on abortion. Linda Gibbons, who has served eight cumulative years in prison for the crime of peacefully protesting near abortion clinics is…

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February 2, 2012

Canadian Lutherans thank God for the Queen

“We wish you to know that we acknowledge your reign as an undeserved gift from God Himself, and count it a joy to name you in our public prayers on many occasions in our parishes across the country.” So writes President Robert Bugbee of Lutheran…

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January 31, 2012

A vision for serving the blind: Braille ministry founder passes on

by Ian Adnams  Family friends and members of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Elmira, Ontario gathered Saturday, January 28 to give thanks to God for the life and service of Frieda Fink, founder of Lutheran Braille Workers – Canada. She was 93 years old. For…

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January 26, 2012

Archaeology and faith

by Stephen Chambers What does archaeology have to do with faith? That was the big question lurking below the surface in a special evening course Rev. Dr. Steve Chambers taught at Concordia Lutheran Seminary in October and November, 2011. The class was the latest instalment…

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January 26, 2012

Open invitation to join Hippos excavation in 2012

Concordia Lutheran Seminary extends an open invitation to take part in the dig at Hippos, Israel. The group leaves Canada on Thursday June 28 and returns Monday, July 16. An extension is available for those who would like to stay longer. Two weeks (10 days)…

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