The Canadian Lutheran Posts

April 15, 2011

Christians prepare for a spiritual rollercoaster

by Jacob Quast  Sunday marks the beginning of the most holy week for Christians in which we receive constant reminders of our Lord Jesus’ passion, death, and resurrection to redeem us from all sin, death, and hell.  Ironically, the week begins with a triumphal procession….

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April 12, 2011

New Lutheran Hour Speaker premieres Easter Sunday

Pastor Greg Seltz will go on the air Easter Sunday with his first sermon as Speaker for The Lutheran Hour® radio program. His Resurrection Day message will echo that of the Speakers who have gone before him over the broadcast for more than 80 years:…

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April 10, 2011

Organization for visually impaired faces shortages

by Katherina Dueck Blind and visually impaired Christians around the world receive access to the Bible and Christian books thanks to Lutheran Braille Workers-Canada, a volunteer organization that produces Braille books and provides those books on request, free of charge. Currently, LBW-C finds itself short…

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April 9, 2011

New doors open for Lutheran education in Nicaragua

by Leonardo Neitzel  Agustin and Yadira own a ‘finca’, a small agricultural farm in the province of Leon. These Christian friends, concerned for the education of adolescents in their rural area, decided to start a secondary school on their property. The school is registered by…

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April 8, 2011

Seminary faculties join for online education presentation

by Jeffrey Nachtigall On Friday, March 11, Rev. Anthony Cook (assistant professor of practical theology director of Educational Technology, Concordia St. Louis) visited Concordia Lutheran Seminary, Edmonton (CLS) to discuss his experiences in distance education. The faculty from Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary, St. Catharines (CLTS)…

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April 8, 2011

Similarities and differences for Canada’s Lutheran conventions

Canada’s largest Lutheran denominations are currently preparing for their upcoming national conventions. Lutheran Church–Canada’s 2011 Convention takes place from June 3 to 6 in Hamilton, Ontario. The theme verse from Scripture is “In your light, we see light” (Psalm 36:9). The Evangelical Lutheran Church in…

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