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Good news in bad circumstances from Japan
by James Morgan While the destruction and ensuing nuclear crisis resulting from the earthquake in Japan continue dominating headlines, two people and their families with connections to Lutheran Church–Canada are unharmed. Priscilla Ishida, daughter of Rev. Al and Marlene Schmidt of Edmonton lives with her family…
Directors take first step to streamline seminary education
Acting on a mandate from the 2008 Synodical Convention, Lutheran Church–Canada’s Board of Directors (BOD) began a process which should result in cost-efficient, sustainable seminary education. During a conference call March 11, the BOD decided to send a draft Memorandum of Understanding and Agreement to…
Christian financial organization sends aid for earthquake tsunami relief
WATERLOO, ONTARIO – FaithLife Financial has responded to the massive devastation in northeast Japan with a $10,000 commitment, half of which the organization has sent to Canadian Lutheran World Relief (1-800-661-2597 www.clwr.org ) and half to World Vision Canada (1-866-595-5550 www.worldvision.ca ). With 3,000 deaths…
Curling championship is in the house for LCC Lutherans
Although Alberta’s Kevin Martin rink failed to make the championship round at the Tim Hortons Brier in London, Ontario, another Alberta-based rink left the southwestern Ontario city with another curling championship in hand. The Kuhn rink, skipped by Rev. Michael Kuhn pastor of Foothills Lutheran…
Canadian Lutheran relief agency issues emergency appeal for Japan earthquake and tsunami victims
The biggest earthquake to hit Japan since records began 140 years ago struck the northeast coast on March 11, generating a 10 metre tsunami that swept away everything in its path and killed at least 10,000 people. 350,000 people are living in evacuation sites at…
Discovering God in a shamrock
by Kelly Klages Many stories and legends circulate about St. Patrick. Maybe you’ve heard how he is credited for driving all the snakes from Ireland, or how he explained the concept of the Trinity to the pagan druids using the three-leafed shamrock. What we know…
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