The Canadian Lutheran Posts
Changes reported in overseas missions
“We are learning to do overseas mission with fewer dollars,” Lutheran Church–Canada’s mission executive Dr. Leonardo Neitzel reported to synod’s Board of Directors. His comment came as the board listened to him explain that LCC can no longer afford to support a full-time missionary in…
Considering God’s love
by Peggy Pedersen Recently in New York City a man, Julio Diaz, was mugged at knifepoint. After giving the mugger his wallet, he said: “If you’re going to be robbing people for the rest of the night, you might as well take my coat to…
Deathly Hallows speaks to the soul
by Ted Giese At dinner I said to my wife, “I saw something for my Christmas list … there’s a 25th anniversary Blue-ray edition of the Goonies.” She said it made her feel old. A half-hour later we were sitting in the movie theatre waiting…
Advent devotions bring northern light to the season
For the past 40 years Lutheran Association of Missionaries and Pilots (LAMP) has focused on the spiritual and physical needs of men, women and children living in the remote northern areas of North America. With this unique perspective this year’s Advent devotions from the organization…
Seminary seeks nominations for special recognition award
Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary in St. Catharines, Ontario is seeking nominees for its Delta Chi Medal. The aware is the highest and most distinguished award granted by the seminary. The Delta Chi Medal shall be presented to an individual, either clergy or lay, whose life…
Lutherans weigh in on private member’s pro-life bill
Lutherans for Life–Canada (LFL-C) is asking Lutheran congregation members to support a proposed private member’s bill that would make it illegal for individuals to coerce women into having abortions. Bill C-510, known as Roxanne’s Law, follows the brutal, February 2007 beating death of Roxanne Fernando, a…