The Canadian Lutheran Posts
Church provides future pastors with hands-on experience
CHINANDEGA, Nicaragua – Iglesia Luterana Sínodo de Nicaragua (ILSN) has developed an interesting method to help seminary candidates prepare for their theological studies. A year or more before they start the program, the lectores (seminary candidates) are involved in congregational and mission outreach activities. They assist their pastors…
Church workers gather to gain deeper understanding of Lutheranism
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – Since forming as a church body in 2009 and installing its first bishop earlier this year, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Cambodia (ELCC) continues developing its Lutheran identity. Church workers of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Cambodia gathered to learn Lutheran…
Medical care and Gospel witness in Nicaragua
CHINANDEGA, Nicaragua– Since its beginning, the medical clinic of Iglesia Luterana Sínodo de Nicaragua (ILSN) has provided a special opportunity for the church to care for the peoples’ physical needs as well as for Gospel witness. I have met former patients and heard stories of people who came…
Son of congregation ordained at home parish
HAMILTON, Ont. – God’s people gathered in the name of the Triune God at Pilgrim Lutheran Church May 30 for the ordination into Holy Ministry of Cameron Schnarr, son of the congregation and also son of Rev. Jim and Catherine Schnarr, currently serving at Pilgrim. Cam is the…
Worry is like a rocking chair
“Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you” (1 Peter 5:7). Periodically the accumulation of trash and unused items in our basement must be cleared away. Boxes that might be useful, scraps of lumber from handyman projects, and bags of outgrown clothing…
Seminary Guild fills essential role
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – This year’s Seminary Guild Day on April 17 brought forth an outpouring of food donations, money for the seminary’s food pantry and donations towards meals—evidence of love and compassion for the seminarians. Guild members reaffirmed their faith in the leadership team…